[voice]

[highfrequency]

[At first there is only a light tapping of claws against a tabletop, then a slightly labored, agitated breath.]

Dialysis.

[Well that was an awkward thing to just blurt out. There is another pause then he speaks again, his rusty voice carrying a note of mingled embarrassment and anger. It's the voice of someone publicly confessing to something he'd rather keep secret.]

Who here can perform dialysis? Mr. Stark... Anyone...

[More tapping then he snaps with a bit more nastiness than is probably necessary.]

And if you're gonna lecture me then just shut up, 'cause I don't wanna hear it.

Comments

voice.

[acemedium]

But you're worried about it!

And you don't sound so good.

voice.

[highfrequency]

Just tired.

[That part, at least, is mostly true.]

But... Thanks for the concern.

voice.

[acemedium]

I think that's more than just tired... You know there's a clinic and stuff, right?

Um... You're welcome. [That part's a little awkward]