[The terror in Aether's face gets him to stop immediately, his hands clammy and numb. Thoma doesn't even notice the blood that's smeared across his body, as Aether grabs him. It's not until he backs off that Thoma looks down at the blood on his body, shocked and confused as to what was happening.]

W-What are you talking about Aether, you're bleeding...a doctor can help.

[Was it his blood though? It has to be. He's the only one here. There's a inexplicable chill that runs down his spine, his instincts telling him to run, but Thoma remains frozen on the spot. He can't run. His friend is hurt, in danger...but at the same time he can't shake this feeling.]

Let's just go. I don't know where, but we need to get you cleaned up, take you to the hospital...