Marriage is Murder

"Yes," Brian said quietly. "Do what you need to do, Jack." He apparated back. "Where do you want me, Robert?"

"Kate," Robert said. "See to Kate. Do whatever you need to do. Thank you."

"How is Khaat?" Brian asked.

"It looks like she was apparently stupid," he sighed, working. "Not bitten, not that I can see. But its gonna hurt. Once I stop the bleeding, you can fix the rest and then I can go do the delicate work for Kate. Jess may need to provide life support until I can get there. Then you can provide the support while I work, and Jess can see to Khaat."

"Understood." Brian headed upstairs to Kate. Edward divided those outside into pairs for patrol and sent them to do a careful check of the grounds, telling them to take no chances.

Jack breathed out and nodded heading back inside where she found Jess looking at him " go Jack and get your head sorted , we'll be waiting here for you" she said and kissed his cheek . Jack smiled and ported away after one last hug to tell her he would be back. Jess moved to Kate making sure her vitals were stable once more " I'm on it Robert " she said softly controlling the heart and lungs as she mended what she could. Jess just watched in amazement as Robert began to work on Kate she always learned something new when she worked with Robert and knew this time would be no different in improving her skill levels.

Brian knew that Jess would do whatever was needed to maintain Kate on life support if necessary. He simply stepped in and began to work quietly.

"I dont' know if Robert did a lot already or if it just isn't as bad as I thought it might be," Brian said. "There is some internal bleeding but the broken bones and other damage that, by rights, she should have, just doesn't seem to be as bad as I would expect. If I can stop the bleeding, she'll be alright. Evidently all those years of training with Robert have paid off for her because she looks like she was incredibly fortunate to me." He figured she would be heavily bruised and very sore. Probably not up and around much for a couple of days, but after that, he expected Kate would be probably trying to be up again. He was hoping that while Robert worked on Khaat downstairs, he perhaps would find Khaat had been as lucky.

Jess breathed out slowly and nodded to Brian she felt his nervousness and apprehension she smiled " she'll be okay, Roberts doing his best for her." she said reassuringly not sure if it was for her benefit or his. Jess looked down at Kate " now both are out of commission one thanks to my husband " she added and sighed shaking her head " I hope what ever it was got what it deserves" she focused on healing some bone that seem not wiling to heal but after focusing she found it knitting together and looked at Brian hoping he to was finding things starting to heal and stabilize.

"We've all gotten distracted in battle at one time or another," Brian said, unwilling to divide his focus from Kate by letting himself think about Jack's actions. He hadn't liked that Jack had hesitated either, but normally, when someone hesistated, the organization was trained enough that they covered for each other. This was one of those times when things just didn't work right.

He continued to work on the internal bleeding. It was the source of the lifethreatening issue she had. He was starting to be aware of little hairline fractures, but nothing blatant. "She should have been crushed," Brian said quietly. He felt the bleeding start to slow. "This isn't going to give in to me that easily. This might take a bit," he told Jess. He decided to shift tactics and use a Vunera Sanantur spell instead.

Downstairs, Robert was first concerned about Khaat's massive bleeding. Edward joined him and began to help as his limited skills allowed. Her shoulder was the worst of it. Robert was more concerned about that than anything else.

"Robert," Edward said quietly. "Her face is going to be badly scarred."

"The hell it is," Robert said defiantly. "You're not going to see she was ever touched when I finish with it."

"No one is capable of that," Edward said, looking at her hideously damaged face.

"Then watch and learn," Robert said, only becoming more determined. His determination was starting to turn to uncharacteristic anger. He wanted every one of this pack dead, and he wanted the beast for himself.

Jess nodded and listened " yes I heard" she said " and don't worry you do your part I can hold her , might need a full nights sleep after but I can do my job" she said setting about making the small hairline fractures to healing but concentrating on maintaining Kate's vitals so she would remain stable and unconscious. Cassidy brought some water and Jess took a sip both her hands never moving from Kate's head and chest. the longer it went the more she felt her own energy start to waver Cassidy stood next to her and smiled as she let Jess take some of her own energy to keep her until all was done.

When Brian finished his spellwork, he checked and didn't detect any more bleeding at the moment. She was starting to stabilize.

"Take your hands away, Jess," he told her. He wanted to see for himself where Kate's vital signs would be after all the healing work that had been done. When Jess's energies were stopped, Kate's vitals began to dip somewhat, and Brian laid his strong hands on Kate to add some additional stabilization.

"She's going to be alright now," Brian said. "We've just got to give her system a chance to catch up a bit. She'll be fine. Go rest, Jess. I've got this."

Downstairs, Robert had Khaat's shoulder tended as well as it could be right now and had it bandaged heavily and splinted, the bones set. He and Edward placed her arm in a sling. This was one wound that was going to hurt--maybe for a long time. He turned his attentions to the delicate work of healing the shredding that her face had taken. Edward saw no hope of her having a normal looking face again. Robert didn't say a word. He simply dedicated himself to the task at hand. The skin on her face was fine and translucent and delicate, and this would take very careful work if it were not to scar permanently.

Jess nodded and did as she was told she felt the dip and was going to place her hands back when Brian told her to go rest she sat for a moment then stood up slowly" I think I will if you need me come get me " she said and smiled placing her hand on his shoulder a she left the room to rest in her own bed .

Cassidy placed a cup of tea next to Robert then gave one to Edward " its restorative" she told him " I thought we all could use some tea to recharge our energy's" she added picking up her own Steven and Jim sat with their own as Brant stood with a cup.

" its good chamomile I think" he said softly as he smiled to them both " you should try it grandfather" he said " oops I mean Edward"

"Tea is good," Robert said. "How is Brian doing upstairs? Any word?"

"Would you like me to go check on the boy?" Michael asked.

"Cassidy, you were up there. What's going on?" Robert asked, not wanting to send Michael if he were not needed. Robert felt Khaat start to move. She groaned, in a great deal of pain.

"Hold still," Robert said to her. "You're not ready to be moving yet."

"Your pain spell sucks," she mumbled through her damaged face.

"That is because I haven't used one yet," he said.

"Bastard," she mumbled.

"And here I thought you were hurt," he said sarcastically to her, casting a powerful pain relief spell for her.

Cassidy looked at Robert and nodded " shes stable for now, I saw Jess heading to her room, she looked completely drained so she must be stable if brains let her leave" she said as she sipped her tea " but I'l go and check. Steven shook his head and stopped her.

" I'll go " he said and moved up the stairs knocking lightly he opened the door. " Robert would like an update on Kate " he asked seeing her in bed with Brian next to her he walked over and stood beside her bed looking down at her " will she be okay?" he asked as he looked at Brian hoping his answer would be yes she would.