[ Bruce is emotionally weary but physically energized; his eyes are bright but his look absent -- he means no offense, and is trying to offer David a chance to prove himself, as he did with the Emperor before him. But it comes out badly, and he has no reserves to attempt to be more mindful. ]
[ Instead, he begins to gather things, asking if David knows the basic preparations made when the infirmary has to deal with large influxes of tolling people, and how to make them comfortable. ]
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[ Instead, he begins to gather things, asking if David knows the basic preparations made when the infirmary has to deal with large influxes of tolling people, and how to make them comfortable. ]