Algernon's Infirmary Room

[Prof. Algernon Moncrieff]

Algernon ran his right hand through his hair, wincing slightly at the pain. He was... surprised to say the least. Kim was describing it perfecty; there was no way she was lying... but was that good or bad? If the powers can from the posession, there was no telling... He smiled in what he hoped was Kim's general direction. "Professor Freundschaft undoubtedly has something of utmost importance to tell me, but I'd love it if you'd come visit me later. Is that alright?"

[Jerred Boneman]

"Isn't it obvious." Jerred told Chase. "You ever felt that there is someone for you and that you have to fight for her attention. That's why." Jerred said. "I'm only been nice to you know for her. I don't like it, and I know you don't, either."

[Brian Chase]

"Well she loves you and someone else."

[Prof. Rainer Freundschaft]

"I...I-" Rainer mumbled, now that he was finally here he found himself unable to recall what he had meant to say. "I...I have a spell. For your eyes I mean."

[Prof. Algernon Moncrieff]

Algernon bit his lip, looking down at the bed clothes. "I think..." he paused, shrugging. "I think you've done enough for me, Rainer. They told me what happened..." He trailed off. After a moment, he reached for the box of chocolates that Rivers had left on the table, grasping it after a few tries. He opened the box, holding it out in Rainer's general direction. "Want one?"

[Prof. Rainer Freundschaft]

The chocolate melts easily on his tongue and Rainer, after an awkward moment savoring the taste, becomes aware of himself and takes a seat at the edge of the bed. "I...I only ask because there is trouble, in the forest we think and... and we need the entire staff to be ready if and when it comes to a head. So. I asked." He shifts uncomfortably glad Algernon could not see him though he was sure his halting english was more than telling. Rainer had not done this in a long time. "I was worried about you, I mean."

[Prof. Algernon Moncrieff]

Algernon smiles dispite himself, unseeing eyes focusing for a moment by chance on Rainer's "I think you've proven yourslef more than adept at saving me, what's there to worry about?" he jokes, then, with a sigh places back the chocolates. "It's just... to be honest, I'm scared. I saw it coming, and even so I wasn't any help at all, was I?" He's bitter, hands unconciously balling into fists. "It's a wonder more people weren't badly hurt, and Kim blames herself..." He pauses, closing his eyes, recalling the ever-expanding feeling, the laugher, and... Rainer's face raising out of the fog, faintly accompanied by a whispered name Algernon cannot quite make out. "I don't think anything is over," he confesses. "So I suppose... if you can do anything, I would be very greatful. After all, I have to be around to protect--" he pauses, the memory of Rainer's face as he smirked at him in the staff room what felt so long ago floated up into his mind. "-- the students."

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

Professor Addis came to the Infirmary door and peered inside. He saw Algernon and Rainer sitting there, chatting amongst themselves. He smiled as he knocked on the door and asked, "Can I come in for a quick chat?"

[Prof. Rainer Freundschaft]

Turning on his heel with impressive speed, Rainer's voice lost any of its soft shyness and he lauched himself coldy towards the door and whispering very harshly in Professor Addis' ear, "Mein Gott Mann!Can you not see we are trying to be intimate with one another?" and realizing how sharp he must sound, added quickly, " Please do me the favor of some time alone with him."

[Prof Octavious Everritt]

"Intimate?" Leigh gasped. "Alright, I'll go, just wanted to ask if you wanted to search the perimeter of the Forest as not to get cursed, poisoned, etc." With that Leigh left the two of them alone.

[Prof. Rainer Freundschaft]

"Wartezeit! Was sagten Sie? The forest..poisoned?" Rainer stood in the empty doorway absorbing the information before turning to face Algernon. "Mein Gott, something is happening to the forest!"

[Prof. Algernon Moncrieff]

Algernon looked crestfallen, but he nodded all the same. "Jeeze... I guess you better go see what that's about, no?" he asked, gesturing vaguely toward the door. "Come back and tell me what's going on soon, okay? No one tells me anything other than to concentrate on healing." He sighed. "Hey... and be careful, alright?"

[Prof. Rainer Freundschaft]

He stood where he was, the expression on Algernon's face immediately regretful of his surprised outcry. He rushed forward on impulse and threw his arms around Moncrieff, startling him. It took him fourteen seconds in close proximity before Rainer recovered himself and realized how forward it was. "I...felt like doing that. We. We are a very affectionate people despite our reputation." Rainer moved to dash from the room but as he made his way through the door, he thought better of it and turned though Algernon could not see him. "Never worry for me," he laughed, "I am indestructible and we still need to fix you eyes, don't we?" He was gone before Algernon could answer.

[Prof. Algernon Moncrieff]

Algernon stares blindly after Rainer, sudden feelings of hunger and need swirling up in the back of his mind. He closes his eyes, and only then hears the laughter. Growling softly, he lies back down, head hitting the pillow with forceful frusteration. He was just being nice. There's no reason to laugh at him, he berates himself, mistaking the voice inside his head for his own. And I certaintly don't... I just miss Kieron, he decides, shaking the emotions away.


But the laughter continues until the sense of loss.

[James McFinnigan]

Fin walked quietly into the professor's room, to see how he was. "Hey, you alright Professro?" he asked.