Graveyard of a Madman Part 48

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Ellis stood as the bartender for all of the doctors that helped them out in their time of need. All of the doctors from the White Blade Pirates, Dom, Aphro, and Stormy. She sat on a bar stool, and mostly drank instead of actually serving drinks. She sat in front of Lys, both of them shared a smoke. Ellis took up her shot and downed it in one gulp, wincing a bit at the intense burning as it dulled her senses.

Lys: Rough day... [Blew a puff of smoke.]

Ellis: Mmm [Grunted her agreement.] Been up a while. Gonna sleep a while tonight. Probably about a week. I've stopped so much bleeding, I almost had to build a dam. [Filling up another glass of booze.]

Lys: Shouldn't you stay a little sober to help your Captain? You know he's still out there.

Ellis: Well, [Took another drink.] For one thing, we have about ten Revolutionary doctors now. For another thing, I've been with my Captain long enough to know that he can take care of this guy.

Lys: Alright, well I'm out of smokes, you got anoth--

Nova: Excuse me, is this seat taken?

Both of the ladies went wide-eyed as they looked at Nova, who motioned toward the empty seat beside Lys. Ellis and Lys looked at one another, and a very large grin grew onto the doctor's face.

Ellis: Oh, what'dya know, I forgot something over there... [Left Lys a full pack of cigarettes and escaped from both of them as Nova sat down beside Lys.]

Nova: So, seems this city is done-for. It was a pretty good tourist attraction from what I hear.

Lys: Yeah... [Pulled another cigarette out and lit it.]

Nova: Seems you guys have been fighting all day, how did you last the whole time?

Lys: 30 hours of fighting.

There was a pause as Lys blew a cloud of smoke toward the bar, then picked up her beer and started drinking.

Nova: You've been fighting for 30 hours?! [Eyes widened at her.]

There was a cold glare back at Nova, as if there may have been a problem with that.

Nova: Well, uuuhhh that's great you came out with only a few cuts and bruises.

Lys: And you came in at the end.

Nova: [Face turned blue and he turned away.] Such a cruel thing to say...

There was a long pause at that point. Lys threw away her beer then reached behind the bar, pulling out another one, popping the cap with her thumb. That was when the whole building shook as yet another shockwave was emitted from the battle outside.

Nova: Isn't it kind of strange that we're in here enjoying a victory while there's still a battle going on out there.

Lys: Maybe.