Cashing In (Luck's Voice Book 2)
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“Here,” Jasmine said, plunking a bucket of steaming water next to Doc.
Doc reached up and snagged one of the clean washcloths from her, covering the gut wounds. Pushing his energy, he made it close the rest of the way— the potions having helped some— then forced the gunk from the intestines out of the wounds.
Jasmine gagged and backed away when the wound began to ooze filth, dropping the cloths next to Doc as she did. Doc grabbed another and replaced the first one, then a third, followed by a fourth before he dunked one into the water. He gave a muffled scream as he pulled his red hand away and wiped the steaming cloth over Spot’s stomach.
Spot howled when the heated cloth touched him, and again as it was pushed over his wounds. Fido’s hand spasmed and he had to resist the urge to slug Doc, knowing he was only trying to help.
Head swimming as he healed Spot, Doc was breathing hard. Infection’s almost gone... need to get rid of the bone chips or they might hit his heart and lungs.
“Doc?” Lotus asked with concern, seeing him wobble.
“Not yet,” Doc mumbled as he pulled at the bone chips, forcing them to come to the surface. One by one, they did what he wanted, and he felt something hot running over his lips. “Almost...” Doc mumbled and brushed at his face.
“Doc, stop! You’re bleeding!” Lotus shouted at him.
“Almost...” Doc said, his hands firmly planted on Spot’s chest. His breath became unsteady as he pushed the last bone chip out. Eyes stinging, he looked up, meeting Fido’s wide eyes. “H-he’ll live…” Doc slurred and fell over.
“Doc!” Lotus screamed, pulling him into her lap. Blood was leaking from his nose, mouth, and eyes. “Help, someone! Help!”
Character Information
Doc Holyday- 42
Half-Breed Elf/Dwarf
Voice of Luck
Energy: 0/20
Vitality: 0/20
Health: 1/15
Faith: 3 (153)
Racial Bonuses:
Natural affinity to nature magic, improved reflexes, keen hearing and sight, resistance to poisons, improved vitality, night vision, natural affinity to metal crafts
Goddess Gifts:
All In, Stand Down, Missed Me, Healing Hands, Cleansing, Energy Reserves, Medic, Unblemished
All In: When the game is on the line, your luck knows no bounds. The Lady herself will influence things in your favor. Calling on her in this way draws the attention of the darkness as well. Use this sparingly, or bad luck will swiftly follow.
Stand Down: When you decide the point needs to be made, you can force even a wolverine bestial to step back and calm down. Useable once per day without payment. Using this again in the same day will tax you heavily; within an hour, you will collapse into a short coma.
Missed Me: Who needs to be fast on the draw if they cannot hit you? Able to bend time and space so any single attack misses you. Only able to use this once per hour.
Healing Hands: Use your energy to fuel healing for whoever you touch. If no energy is available, you can use your vitality. If no vitality is available, you will use health. Using health in this way can lead to death.
Cleansing: This gift augments the spell “Healing Hands.” Lets the spell cleanse toxins, diseases, the darkness, and other lingering effects. Energy cost is based on the severity of the condition being cleansed. If no energy is available, you can use vitality, if no vitality is available, you will use health. Using health in this way can lead to death. You will be asked to verify if you wish to use this ability before it triggers.
Energy Reserves: Doubles your available energy.
Medic: Healing costs ¼ less energy.
Unblemished: Healing no longer leaves scars, and can remove old scars.
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