The Blood Draw

withFire

After Fire refuses a routine blood draw to avoid exposing her anomalous physiology, Caine concedes to her demands for autonomy. The tension shifts from confrontation to negotiation as Fire secures permission to hire a civilian aide under strict conditions: no Supers, total ignorance of their operations, and self funded wages. Fire departs the sterile medical wing with a newfound respect for Caine's perceptiveness, though she remains wary of his scrutiny and the looming pressure of her new responsibilities.

@SiIvertongue·about 2 months·8