Dara scrubbed his hands over his face, dragging fingers back through his hair.Calm down.It didn’t do much good. Already he needed to leave, to break down that door and go ...anywhere, anywhere he could feel the cold air on his skin and see faces that didn’t belong in the spotty mirror over that dresser and touch objects that didn’t live in this room.
Useless. He was useless, magic-less, good for nothing but sitting locked in a room while witchings went and saved the world.
He should have shot Lehrer when he had the chance. Even if it didn’t work, even if Dara was the one who died.
Dying was better than doing nothing.
Stolen from the digital records of Calix Lehrer:
DATE: 6 March 2123
PHYSICIAN’S NOTE: Routine exam.
Name:Lehrer, Calix Markus
DOB:2 January 2000
Address:Apt. 13, Carolinia Government Complex, Blackwell St., Durham, CAR
Citizenship:Republic of Carolinia
Parents or Legal Guardian(if under 18):Over 18
Blood Type:AB-
Status:Witching;Antibody titer:Present at 1:2;Presenting power:Not reported
Height:6’ 10”Weight:220 lbs.
Problem List:None
Previous Hospitalizations/Surgeries:Red ward (3 wks, age 2); coercively hospitalized at St. George’s w/ a number of exploratory and experimental surgeries (ages 12–16)
Encounter Notes:Patient presents for annual wellness check. No current complaints. Pt is healthy 123yo male who appears well nourished with good muscle bulk and adequate fat stores. Patient heart rate and respiration slightly elevated (HR 113, RR 25), blood pressure/temp within normal range (BP 121/70, T 37C). Suspect dehydration and fatigue have caused tachycardia and increased RR; recommended pt drink more water and pt agreed.
Diagnoses:Primary:Well patient;Secondary:None
DATE: 4 November 2122
PHYSICIAN’S NOTE: Mr. Álvaro is a recent admission to the Level IV training program.
Name:Álvaro, Noam Isaac Mendel
DOB:30 July 2106
Address:c/o Colonel Sarah Howard, Level IV, Carolinia Government Complex, Blackwell St., Durham, CAR
Citizenship:Republic of Carolinia
Parents or Legal Guardian(if under 18): Ward of the state
Blood Type:AB-
Status:Witching;Antibody titer:Present at 1:2;Presenting power:Technopathy
Height:6’ 2”Weight:165 lbs.
Problem List:Iron-deficient anemia (mild)
