Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24416658-20160107051055/@comment-25924729-20160311065114

She resisted, of course, by keeping her eyes firmly shut and lashing out at the doctors who tried to treat her. But eventually Vale relented and let them approach with their tools, with the occasional angry snarl when a doctor got too close and personal. But she refused to speak to them until Laura appeared.

The healer entered the room, panicked concern for Vale in her eyes. Slowly, she approached the blinded assassin, speaking softly so she could identify her. "Vale, it's me, Laura. We can help you, but i'll need you to-"

Her hand shot out, grabbing Laura by the throat. "DO IT!" she screamed.

"Okay! Okay! Just gimme a moment and..." Laura paused and frowned for a moment, then both their auras flared green from her semblance, Vale arched her back, sighed and let her go, rubbing her eyes vigorously to clear them.

Laura seemed shaken, but not from the outburst. "Vale, why didn't you tell me?"

She didn't answer, but looked away in shame. To everyone else's confused looks, Laura explained. "Healing aside, my semblance also identifies the location of a person's injuries, marking out the area that needs healing. But Vale, it's not just her eyes. I picked up damage... well, everywhere! Like her whole body's being decayed over time, the blood especially. It's a chronic disease like cancer or-"

"Leukemia." Vale admitted, finishing her sentence.