I'm Not Strong Like You

by elsiecarson

At a particularly gruesome crime scene/ body dump, far outside London, Grace finds herself becoming physically ill and so she steps away. Boyd thinks she's being weak and yells at her. They still have a murder to solve after all.

1. I Don't Feel Well

Grace and Boyd and the team are at a crime scene and Grace, Boyd, and Spence are standing at the edge of the pit where the body is buried. As the body is revealed and the amount of decomposition becomes obvious Grace can feel her stomach churning. She runs in the opposite direction from the crime scene. She's bent over near a tree retching her guts out. She doesn't handle gruesome crime scenes well.

Spence comes over to check on Grace. "Grace, are you okay? I brought you a bottle of water."

"Thanks Spence. I'm okay, but that is a rough crime scene. You know I don't have a strong stomach." Grace takes the water from Spence and sips it slowly.

"For God's sake, Grace, we could use your help over here! It's not that bad! Grow some balls and get back over here!" Boyd yells from his spot next to the pit.

"Leave her alone Boyd! She got sick over here! Just give her a minute!" Spence hollers back to his boss.

"Thanks Spence. If I had to go and deal with Boyd right now I'd probably hit him." Grace leans heavily against the tree.

"Just breathe for a minute Grace. Don't let Boyd intimidate you." Spence says gently.

Grace takes another sip of her water. "Alright, let's go see what Boyd wants so badly."