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[hands4healing]

[Winry doesn't sound like herself, if you know her. She sounds...angry.]

My name is Winry Rockbell. I have been infected with the Flare. My healing power isn't working against it. I need to get to the quarantined area.

[There's a crashing sound. Like a wrench cracking against a piece of metal.]

If you're not immune, don't come near me.

[private to Edward Elric]

You'd better take care of Zoey for me.

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[incendere]

[Oh my god this virus is worse than those zombie homunculi things]

I see. Where are you? Are you capable of moving?

[hands4healing]

At the house. I can move. Maedhros is coming to get me but I need a place to go. I won't stay here and infect my housemates or hurt my dog.

[incendere]

I believe that would be best. [To move, he means.] I believe there are a few empty residency buildings that I'm sure you could use as a place to stay until a cure is found. I doubt there would be too many people who will remain in the surrounding area now.

[hands4healing]

Maedhros has a place for me.

[There's a low weird growl in her voice.]

Don't threaten Ed for being concerned.

[incendere]

Very well. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to ask.

[And then he pauses at the growl. It's strange hearing her speak in such a way, even if he doesn't know her as well as Fullmetal.

What an annoying virus.]

You misunderstand my intentions. I'm merely keeping him from attempting to do something reckless.

[hands4healing]

And you'll what, keep someone from helping me? You're not coming out from behind those walls. No one is - you've made sure of it.

So stop pushing Ed. He knows he can't come out here! Or do you want to goad him into trying anyway?

[incendere]

I have no intention of goading him into trying to help. As his superior officer, it is my duty to make sure he is kept safe. When someone such as Fullmetal gets an idea like that in his head, it's sometimes necessary of reminding him of the consequences, otherwise he'll run into a situation that would prove more dangerous than he might be aware of.

[As you know.]

I'm merely reminding him of his place.

[hands4healing]

[His place should be with her - and would be if she wasn't sick.]

And your reminders are making it worse. Pretend like you might care for him and treat him like someone who's desperately worried about someone he cares about. He's not leaving the quarantine area. I've asked him to stay there. He can't help me, but you should at least try to help him.

FEEL FREE TO IGNORE THIS IF YOU WANT TO MOVE ON ;AISDFOH

[incendere]

[There's a part of him--somewhere in the back of his mind--that tells him to let it be. That it's the virus that might be prompting this reaction, that she's just extremely concerned, and rightfully so, about someone she cares deeply about, as he is with the Lieutenant.

Yet when Roy speaks again, his tone is a little shorter, his words a little clipped.]

If you think any of my comments were for show, or were said without any concern for his safety or a desire to help him, then you're sorely mistaken.

However, in this situation, there is little that we can do to help those who are infected. To think otherwise, would be foolish. Right now, the best that we can personally do is to ensure that those who are unaffected remain that way. Even if the worst should happen, even if those we care most about are on the other side, no matter how worried we may be for them, we must continue to do what little we can. Dwelling on our concerns will only immobilize us.

[hands4healing]

[Winry's eyebrow twitches. It sounds like he's paying no attention to what she's saying. Just like how he was speaking to Ed. Brush off those concerns.

She growls.]

You could tell him 'I'm sorry'. Two words, Mr. Mustang. Or is that too difficult for you?