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Weird question, but where are you?

[This also doubles as "are you okay" but he's not sure if Thrall would take that as a compliment that Hiro's a little worried, or an insult that a war chief can't take of himself.]

[Thrall fumbles a bit with the locket until he's able to open it. It's not that he's particularly clumsy, but he was in the middle of meditating. His face lights up when he sees who it is, though. Hiro can see some trees and such around him, but it's hard to place where he is exactly.]

Hiro! It's good to see you well.

[Everything's been so chaotic since the battle. He lost track of Hiro somewhere in that time. Lost track of everyone, really.]

I am staying in a village called Azure, in La Llorona. Are you safe? Many people were sent to the Spires after the castle fell. I looked for you among the ones I escorted, but I could not find you.

[He takes notice of the surrounding area, raising an eyebrow. Must be in the forest, but hey, Thrall's in one piece and that's good enough for him. Hiro's also taking great care not to really reveal where he's at but he grins in return.]

I'm fine. I'm heading to some spires over the next couple of days. [Though this is the first time he's heard about this village. Tell him more, Thrallmax.] What's Azure? And how'd you get there anyway?

[Hiro must not be in safe territory, then. Or he doesn't want Thrall rushing out and nabbing him. Either or. He doesn't push; he trusts Hiro to contact him if he needs help, at least.]

Good, good. I am sure some of the craftsmen will have need of your expertise.

[He smiles, softer now.]

It's a settlement protected by shardbearers. I heard they were in need of help, so I came to stay with them a while. They have a... spirit problem of some sort.

I... walked. In retrospect, I should not have gone through La Llorona alone, but it is done.

[Thank you, Thrall. More people need to trust him that way in Hiro's humble opinion.]

I'm going to try to do what I can. [He looks a little pleased at the compliment at least.]

…huh. [Nope. Never heard of this.] What kind of a spirit problem? ["What does that even mean…?" Also the face he makes is just sort of flat because really? After everything? Bro stop traveling alone. ~~Says the hypocrite.~~] You weren't walking through the fires were you?

[Thrall doesn't give compliments idly. He likes the little guy and wants him to feel like he can contribute even without special powers.]

I... [For a second, he seems doubtful.] I do not know. I have been praying for guidance. What I do know is that the spirits of La Llorona are very restless and possibly even hostile. I left offerings every time I trespassed, and that seemed to appease them somewhat, but it will take a great deal more than gifts to soothe their fury. Obviously the fires did not help.

[He manages a chuckle.] -- And I am not fireproof! I went in a roundabout way so that I would not have to sleep in the forest. All is quiet for the moment.

[Poor kid, though. As light as Hiro is keeping the conversation, Thrall is worried about the things he's seen. But it doesn't seem appropriate to blab about over the lockets, either.]

[Thrall doesn't know this, but that helps a lot. Hiro's also not going to tell him that helps a lot, but that's a whole other story. He's busy thinking that one through because he doesn't know anything about spirits or their likes and dislikes, but he gets that it's basically bribery to make sure they don't freak out. That's acceptable.]

Hostile's usually not a good sign. [Hmm...] What if you offered something else in exchange? Like protecting them from people that upset them?

Hey, just checking! I don't know a lot about orcs, remember? [He sounds amused at least. But Hiro does pretty well keeping things light and ignoring problems and worries. They don't matter anymore. As soon as he gets the confirmation that people are alive and well, he settles pretty quickly so though there's still a hint of nervous energy he's sliding back into how he was during the feast.]

[He blinks, and then his face lights up.] Hiro, that is an excellent idea. I will offer that in place of asking questions of them, since they have not deemed to answer me just yet. Spirits are sometimes... difficult that way.

[He's still smiling, and it's in his tone.] I bleed the same as you, [he says gently.] Though it's a different color, so perhaps that is not... er... hmm.

[He clears his throat.]

Do you have any injuries that have not been seen to? I can teach you how to set a broken bone but it would be better to heal you in person.

[There we go. Having good ideas, people taking those ideas and running with them, that's what he's used to and that's actually a good morale boost for him.] You'd think you wouldn't have to earn it since you've talked to spirits before, but some people are just hard to convince. [Shrug. But if it makes Thrall happy to appease the spirits then by all means. Hiro will just stand on the sidelines and watch.] They could use somebody like you.

[...Thrall. Thrall please. His lips are twitching in a way that suggests he's trying not to laugh, holding up his arm and then the other to show him through the locket.] Neither of us are bleeding so I'll have to see the color another time. [Though there's a pause. Setting a broken bone would be useful. He's...okay truthfully he's been in hospitals a lot growing up but he's never paid attention to the procedures. That was always Tadashi.]

I'm fine. Really. [But that's sparking a separate idea...something he might need to learn later on if he's planning on staying here. And then ever-so-casually--] I've broken a lot of bones before but I've never learned to set them. If something breaks you'll be the first to know.

[Thrall likes being useful and helping people. It's his thing. He also likes peace and quiet, and when the spirits have problems, guess who they run to. It's him. And they are not nice about it. So it's better to nip problems in the bud early rather than having dreams of the apocalypse and flipping his shit.]

Ancestors willing, we will not need to bleed again for a while. [He shakes his head.] Clumsy, are we? I could show you right now, if you have the time.

[They have the useful thing in common, but as for peace and quiet…sorry, Thrall, Hiro would probably piss the spirits off, let's be honest.]

Well no…sometimes my inventions don't work the way I want to. ["Or I got beat up by kids when Tadashi wasn't around."] Are you trying to tell me you have a broken bone you need to mend?

[Thrall gives him an eyebrow, but he doesn't push. Not yet, anyway. He chuckles softly, warmly, at the accusation.]

As much as I believe in learning by doing, I am not quite that dedicated.

Do you know how to make a splint?

[Pointedly ignoring that eyebrow. Have an easygoing grin.]

I'm disappointed. [He thinks for a moment, humming under his breath. Tadashi's splinted a few of his broken bones as a kid and he understands the theory but his memory on the matter's a little rusty. ~~Until he gets his boon.~~] It's just like two panels put together, right?

Give me a moment...

[He sets the locket aside so that he can rustle through his things. Even out in the forest, he's prepared. He has a little bit of rope in his hands now.]

You will want rope to tie them together. A splint is a good temporary solution so that you can make your way to a healer. If you break your arm, you should wrap it like this...

[It's a little hard to maneuver the locket and demonstrate, but he's trying.]

... with this knot.

Setting a bone is painful enough to make even a fully-grown man fall unconscious. It takes an incredible amount of strength to set bones, especially your own. Hiro-- do not attempt it unless you have no alternative.

Edited 2015-02-20 22:37 (UTC)

[He's definitely paying attention even though it's clear he's still walking himself. A splint's a temporary cast and though he was never a boy scout or anything Hiro's good with knots. It'll take some practice but it doesn't look too hard. He's never had the patience to really learn a lot. Again, that all fell on Tadashi and even as he's watching Thrall he's unaware of the slight nostalgia on his face. No doubt he's remembering some time or another Tadashi patched him up.]

I can make a splint but setting a bone seems a little more complicated. [Although really Thrall, you say "Hiro no" and he hears "Hiro yes."] What else could I do then?

[HIRO, NO. Oh, spirits, he's gonna have his hands full. There's something about the kid's face that makes him wonder, but... again, this probably isn't the best way to communicate with someone about personal things. Also, Thrall is surprisingly shy. He loves kids but he truthfully doesn't know what to do with them.

He slips off the rope and grabs a roll of bandages instead.]

It can be. If the bone is broken enough to... pierce the skin, it requires being cut open and set into place that way, then sewn up. The last thing you want to risk is an infection. If it doesn't break the skin, it will be easier to deal with in most cases. You can usually tell what bones need to be put back in place; once that is done, you must wrap it so that it does not heal wrong.

[Thrall begins the task of wrapping his own arm with the cloth bandages.] Like this. Not too tight, but slightly overlapping. And take care to leave the thumb free.

[It's okay Thrall-dad, Hiro is a kid and doesn't know what to do with them half the time. As far as Hiro's concerned as long as they talk to each other like adults they'll be fine. He's pretty lucky that he's never had a bone come through skin, though he's cut himself open once or twice enough to need stitches.

Here's hoping it never comes to that either.]

What about if you put it back wrong? I mean you can see how the bones fit together but what if it's too damaged to even wrap it?

[Thrall frowns. He doesn't like the thought of Hiro laying somewhere with a horrible compound fracture, unable to walk. But it's a thing that happens. People die in the wild all the time. Thrall has seen people die in front of him from things like that. It's not... something he wants to repeat.]

If it is too damaged to wrap or splint, cover it lightly with a bandage and try not to move it. The last thing you need is an infection in the bone.

Sometimes, there is no easy solution. Then it falls on us to minimize the danger of that happening.

[Is that possible in this world? Yes, it is. Is it something he wants to think about either? No, of course not. Hiro knows logically that if something that severe happened at home he at least would--

...not even have Baymax. Though...though wait a minute, the chip was in Baymax's hand here so that means it'd be in his hand at home, right? He'll just have to remember that when he gets back, problem solved. That doesn't mean that the problem's solved here though and he frowns as well, mind already wandering to possible scenarios and solutions.]

I kinda know a little first aid, but not as much as some people back home. [There's that admittance, at least.] But at least we have these things to call people if we need to, right? [He actually reaches up to flick the locket with his other hand, watching it spin. Oops, sorry Thrall.] That's gotta count for something.

[Thrall has to look away for a moment so that he doesn't get dizzy. His frown softens, though.]

Yes. You should let people know where you are going and how long you will be gone, if possible. [He pauses because he knows he's been bad at that lately.] I will endeavor to do so as well. Admittedly, I am not used to... working by myself. I keep forgetting that I do not have a council of advisors and bodyguards in the shadows, as I have for years. It is humbling.

[Well that he doesn't agree with. He lets people know if he'll be gone for a really long time, but otherwise why bother? He can take care of himself just fine for the shorter journeys.

But he doesn't have to verbalize that. Thrall can probably tell by the look on his face but he's not going to verbally trash the idea.]

Does it bother you to work by yourself?

[That doesn't slip by Thrall.] At the very least, let people know when you are going to be gone for some length of time. Your friends will want to know when they can start worrying, [he says with a slight smile.

But then it's back to himself.]

I have one of my soldiers here and my oath-brother. If I need their help I know I will have it, so it's not as if I'm entirely alone. It's... [He searches for the word.] But all of my former responsibilities have been replaced with new ones. In that way, it's both freeing and-- frightening. I was not always Warchief, of course. But I hardly know how to be anything else.

[He shakes his head.]

... My apologies, Hiro. I did not mean to push my burdens on you.

Edited 2015-02-22 07:52 (UTC)

I don't need people to worry about me though. [He's not upset by the notion but it's such a matter-of-fact statement that one thing is clear. Only a handful of people ever have the privilege of worrying about him or knowing his secrets.]

...you didn't tell me you found people. [There's a grin though because man, that's awesome.] I think we've all had to shift around our priorities since we got here. Monarchs sorta made sure of that. Most of my inventions still wouldn't work here if I wasn't at the Station and I can't just stay there and not do anything else.

[Aw Thrall.] It's not pushing anything. It's okay.

[Omfg Hiro.] You can say that, but people will worry whether you like it or not. I have learned this... personally. [He looks a bit awkward at that. He's been yelled at once or twice.]

I did. Koltira helped me escort some refugees to a spire. I could not have done it without his help. [That's a lie. He could have, but he wouldn't have been able to sleep at all the whole trip.

He smiles, then, a soft and slight thing around his tusks.]

Have you started any new projects?

[Sorry about your rebel charge, Thrallmax /kanyeshrug.] I know. [He's aware of course, what with how people often worked out in his life. Granted there are times in his life that he's glad people worried enough about him to come rescue him and talk sense into him. He's just not sure how that'll play out in this place.] I kinda learned the same thing.

So where's Koltira now? [That seems to be the important question here. But Thrall asks an even more important question and it seems to slide right off of Hiro's radar.]

Where do you think I'm going? [A bright grin, excitement present at the idea of starting something new.] Have you met Saber? She wanted me to do something for one of the spires.

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