JP - More scans of a Bullet

“Look, let’s go back, talk to the techs, talk to some surgeons.” Frisk said. “Cody should come too.”

“When kids grow up we’re supposed to take care of the people that took care of us!” Cody persisted. “Yes, lets go do what Aunt Frisk said…”

“I’m only 24, I'm not that old yet.” Tzeitel sighed. “Okay, let’s go.”

Cody wanted to yell, but kept his mouth shut about that. “Fine…” He began to lead the way to the tech room so they could get more imaging done.

Tzeitel was going to have Ami stay with Colt or get Klaire to watch her, but her little sister clung to her like a fresh scab. She sighed and followed Cody back to the room with Frisk.

Once they were in the room, Cody coaxed Ami to sit with him so they could get to work on Tzeitel’s scans. “We’ll figure this out.” He told the girl that was the closest thing to a little sister he ever had.

Ami sat with Cody, knowing he would not let Tzeitel kick her out of the room.

Cody pulled Ami into a side hug and patiently waited with her. “When we’re done, I think I saw a library on one of the floors of this place. Wanna go check it out?” He asked.

Ami nodded.

“So-” The tech started. “This bullet has been in your neck for a long time.”

“Ten years.” Tzeitel said stiffly. In the file it had been one of her last failed escape attempts with Klaire when they were still kids.

“It is not doing any damage and can cause more damage, possibly even paralysis and death, but we will need to run some scans to know more.”

“I want it out.” Tzeitel whispered.

“We’ll see what the scans show.” The tech said. “Also you have a lot of healed fractures- were you even aware of them?”

Tzeitel shrugged. Between her parents, MegaCorp, Canestone, and various adventures she was not surprised.

Cody hated hearing about all the healed fractures that Tzeitel had and desperately wanted to heal her, but knew she wouldn’t let him.

“Well, as badly as they were set, they're healed. The good news is you haven’t gotten any new broken bones today.” The tech said. “If you’re ready we can get those scans done now.”

“Let’s get it over with.” Tzeitel said.

Cody waited with Ami, reading a book on his phone every now and then.

Tzeitel returned after getting the scans and imaging done. She fidgeted awkwardly.

The techs returned with a serious looking surgeon.

“You’re not going to like hearing this-” The surgeon began.

“Oh fuck.” Tzeitel swore.

Cody stared at Tzeitel. “Swear ja-” He was interrupted by her phone ringing. “Uh…?”