The practice is meager compared to what he's used to. Just a few rooms to make up a medical suite, barely enough supplies, and a steady stream of patients that appreciate a lack of questions and a man who can keep his mouth shut. Simon had managed to acquire it nearly a year ago, thanks to Dutch's intervention (however badly that may have started), and it's been... Okay.
It isn't exactly what Simon would call an ideal situation. Not that ideal situations were anything he had access to anymore, but he is still painfully aware of what this one lacks. The pros of it all are easy: River is safe, he can work doing what he's always wanted to do, he is not (usually) getting shot at.
The cons aren't discussed in polite company.
When Dutch comes in, he's checking his inventory of supplies. And, miracle of miracles, starts to smile (genuine, because it's someone he considers tentatively as a good friend; because River will be delighted to know she's around), and then frowns deeply when he sees the blood.
"Can we assume," and he is motioning already for her to come in and sit down, "that we know the answer is 'Injured,' or do we have to go through with the whole joke?"
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It isn't exactly what Simon would call an ideal situation. Not that ideal situations were anything he had access to anymore, but he is still painfully aware of what this one lacks. The pros of it all are easy: River is safe, he can work doing what he's always wanted to do, he is not (usually) getting shot at.
The cons aren't discussed in polite company.
When Dutch comes in, he's checking his inventory of supplies. And, miracle of miracles, starts to smile (genuine, because it's someone he considers tentatively as a good friend; because River will be delighted to know she's around), and then frowns deeply when he sees the blood.
"Can we assume," and he is motioning already for her to come in and sit down, "that we know the answer is 'Injured,' or do we have to go through with the whole joke?"