And by the time the two reached his side,
he was beginning to come around, moaning, his hands going to his head.
Together they got him on his feet and guided him to his bunk where he
collapsed again, dead weight they had to push into place. Dane looked at
Ali--
"Tau?"
"Haven't had time to call him yet." Ali was jerking at the thigh straps
which fastened Kosti's space boots.
"I'll go." Glad for the task Dane sped up the ladder to the next section
and threaded the narrow side hall to the Medic's cabin where he knocked
on the panel.
There was a pause before Craig Tau looked out, deep lines of weariness
bracketing his mouth, etched between his eyes.
"Kosti, sir," Dane gave his bad news quickly. "He's collapsed. We got him
to his cabin--"
Tau showed no sign of surprise. His hand shot out for his kit.
"You touched him?" At the other's nod he added an order. "Stay in your
quarters until I have a chance to look you over--understand?"
Dane had no chance to answer, the Medic was already on his way. He went
to his own cabin, understanding the reason for his imprisonment, but
inwardly rebelling against it.
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