Ethan and I were back in training, Well he was back in training I was on the observation deck. he was normally always improving as the days went on, but not recently after the mission he was slowing down, drastically. He was taking hits left, right , and center. As if blocking was no longer part of his training.
Hey Rex, Stop the training in ten minutes, and send Ethan Over to my office.
Yes Doctor, what do I tell him?
Just send him over. Make sure two of your men walk with him if they need too.
No problem Doc.
I saw him talk through his ear piece, and then say Ethan ten more minutes. As I walked out of the observation deck. Heading in the direction of my office stopping at a vending machine to pick up a chocolate bar. By the time I had reached my office. There was two guards standing at attention by the door. With a nod their heads it had been confirmed Ethan was in the room. I thanked them quickly before walking in.
Hello Ethan.
Hello Doc.. This could not wait for later for example after I shower? And are the handcuffs necessary?
No, and the handcuffs were not my idea Ethan. Anyway, how is your wound healing.
Well if you want to see that you are going to need to help me a bit,
After a few seconds of struggling the wound was finally exposed. It was one of those that would never fully heal. A memory that would never go away. The day that we almost lost him. Four inches across, it went through him, an extremely large knife or small sword. Whatever that weapon classified as, it left its mark, That is when I saw his eyes fade out they became cloudy. One could only guess where he was going to. A few minutes later he was back.
Ethan where do you go?
I don't know. Sometimes I go back to the prison. Other times to where I got the scar, Sometimes I don't remember where I go.
Do you want to talk about it?
I appreciate your concern Doc. But not today.
In case you ever need to talk. You know you have me and Commander Red Ethan. Here eat this. Stop at the mess hall and go get some rest. Take the weekend off.
But Doc I need to train. I don't know when I'll be needed
Doctor's orders I'll tell Rex personally. Now go get some rest.
Yes Doctor Kim.
I undid the handcuffs
Why didn't you tell me the cuffs where cutting into your arms?
I didn't notice Doc
Ethan got up and left. Red came in a few minutes later. To ask about Ethan. And I answered as I thought. Ethan is still there, but as expected that last mission really messed with him. But then again anyone that was almost cut in half would as well. Red left the room and I got back to work. Three hours later I was heading down to the mess hall when Rex stopped me asking about Ethan and if he had his boot knife with him when I saw him. Answering honestly I told her that since he was handcuffed to the wall he was not frisked when the assessment began. But she had to train her guys on how to use handcuffs. They seemed to be cutting into his wrist. That is when he told me that the new on base handcuffs had a polymer coating, it was impossible for them to do that.