~*Chapter Four*~
O.R. was not the same room it had been three days ago, before Radar came in and delivered his heartbreaking message. Occupying it was the subdued group that had been in surgery that awful day. A quiet buzzing filled the room; a blended murmur of the doctors' voices as they requested some surgical instrument, followed almost instantly by the nurses, repeating the tool's name in monotone. Other than that, the silence was unbearable.
Hawkeye's skin was pale, moreso than usual, his usual bright blue eyes dull. His hands shook dangerously as he operated. The captain had not been his normal self since the announcement of the plane crash when they lost Henry. It had an obviously tremendous impact on the whole camp. Especially Radar, who came into the room moments later, tearstains still evident running down his cheeks. As soon as he entered and looked up, a quiet sniffle was buried under the monotone murmurings, and he walked quickly out again. Nurse Kellye stepped away from the table she was assisting at, pulled down her mask, and sighed heavily.
"Come on now, everyone, I know that the last few days have been painful. I miss Henry just as much as the rest of you, and you know it, but we have to move on sometime." Her voice quavered slightly, but grew stronger to be heard in the small office outside the O.R. "Radar, please, something to liste-"
Before she could finish, Radar had flipped on the radio, and soft music occupied the empty air space.
'Happy days are here again...'
A voice sang, the familiar song beginning to lift a few spirits. Suddenly, the woman's voice was cut off. It was replaced by another filled with great urgency, and caused everyone to look up.
"Attention! I have breaking news concerning a recent plane crash over the Sea of Japan. One survivor has been found, a Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake, former Commanding Officer of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit number Four-Zero-Seven-Seven. It appears that the Colonel will be fine, though he sustained a slight concussion in the crash. More information will follow as soon as it is revealed. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming."
There was a loud 'thump' in the other room as Radar fainted.
O.R. was not the same room it had been three days ago, before Radar came in and delivered his heartbreaking message. Occupying it was the subdued group that had been in surgery that awful day. A quiet buzzing filled the room; a blended murmur of the doctors' voices as they requested some surgical instrument, followed almost instantly by the nurses, repeating the tool's name in monotone. Other than that, the silence was unbearable.
Hawkeye's skin was pale, moreso than usual, his usual bright blue eyes dull. His hands shook dangerously as he operated. The captain had not been his normal self since the announcement of the plane crash when they lost Henry. It had an obviously tremendous impact on the whole camp. Especially Radar, who came into the room moments later, tearstains still evident running down his cheeks. As soon as he entered and looked up, a quiet sniffle was buried under the monotone murmurings, and he walked quickly out again. Nurse Kellye stepped away from the table she was assisting at, pulled down her mask, and sighed heavily.
"Come on now, everyone, I know that the last few days have been painful. I miss Henry just as much as the rest of you, and you know it, but we have to move on sometime." Her voice quavered slightly, but grew stronger to be heard in the small office outside the O.R. "Radar, please, something to liste-"
Before she could finish, Radar had flipped on the radio, and soft music occupied the empty air space.
'Happy days are here again...'
A voice sang, the familiar song beginning to lift a few spirits. Suddenly, the woman's voice was cut off. It was replaced by another filled with great urgency, and caused everyone to look up.
"Attention! I have breaking news concerning a recent plane crash over the Sea of Japan. One survivor has been found, a Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake, former Commanding Officer of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit number Four-Zero-Seven-Seven. It appears that the Colonel will be fine, though he sustained a slight concussion in the crash. More information will follow as soon as it is revealed. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming."
There was a loud 'thump' in the other room as Radar fainted.