"A friend. That's - hmm." A beat. A glance at Singh, brief as can be. "Very nice. Good to have friends, isn't it?"
"Yup," Singh replies, easy as ever. Gives Cassius' shoulder another squeeze and steps past, already looking to join the little crowd while it speaks amongst itself. "Take it easy, Cassius. Come see me when you can, if you feel like it. I'm down in--"
"In medbay, we know," Hugh finishes for him (interrupts), not sparing a glance back. Barely containing the roll of his eyes. "You're wearing a white coat, we all know you're a doctor. And no, the--"
A pause. Softer, now, as Singh departs. As Hugh refocuses entirely on Cassius.
"--our Hunter will be quite alright. Another few days of observation and you both should be fit to mingle in the ship, in fact. Go where you please." A tired wink. "Wasn't easy to negotiate that bit, you know. Should we head back now, tell them the good news?"
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"Yup," Singh replies, easy as ever. Gives Cassius' shoulder another squeeze and steps past, already looking to join the little crowd while it speaks amongst itself. "Take it easy, Cassius. Come see me when you can, if you feel like it. I'm down in--"
"In medbay, we know," Hugh finishes for him (interrupts), not sparing a glance back. Barely containing the roll of his eyes. "You're wearing a white coat, we all know you're a doctor. And no, the--"
A pause. Softer, now, as Singh departs. As Hugh refocuses entirely on Cassius.
"--our Hunter will be quite alright. Another few days of observation and you both should be fit to mingle in the ship, in fact. Go where you please." A tired wink. "Wasn't easy to negotiate that bit, you know. Should we head back now, tell them the good news?"