Barely Breathing

Mala sits on the bed of what appears to be her living quarters, facing the camera. Her body is covered by the bedsheets, and she holds a clear medical oxygen mask over her mouth and nose, removing it as she speaks softly.

There are in fact physical limits to the fun one can have...

I remember feeling incredibly light-headed before passing out. When I awoke several hours later, I had an unwelcome guest by my medical bed. An officer from CONCORD had arrived to ask me if I had any information about the perpetrator of the "domestic break-in." Still dizzy, I had no idea what she was talking about. She informed me that Max Jouvin, the kind citizen who rushed me to the medical bay, had told them he thought I had been strangled during a robbery.

Mala takes a breath from the mask, smiles a bit and rolls her eyes.

It was all I could do to keep from laughing. Of course Max had to make up some half-assed story. I could imagine him rushing frantically to get me dressed and loaded onto his ship after I'd passed out. At least he wasn't a moron; thanks to his speedy delivery I ended up unharmed.

...Honestly, what happened wasn't his fault in the least. Even with extreme care and caution, asphyxiation is always a dangerous game. I'm surprised this is the first time it's happened. Though, I don't suppose I'll be seeing him again. He only approached me at a social gathering a few days ago, and this was just our third time enjoying each other's company. Medical emergencies are kind of tacky on the third date, I suppose...

It's too bad. We were just starting to enjoy ourselves.

She takes another deep breath and the camera fades to black.

Public Medical Admissions Log - Duvolle Laboratories Research Center, Oursulaert VII, Moon 3

Patient: Identified as Mala Foxglove
Time of Admission: 22:16
Symptoms: Loss of consciousness, respiratory distress
Causes: Diffuse cerebral hypoxia brought on by apparent manual strangulation

Initial Prognosis: While tests may confirm or disprove, the patient does not appear to have suffered any lasting cerebral damage due to lack of oxygen, and should regain consciousness within the next few hours.

Other Notes: Patient was dropped at our emergency medical bay by an unidentified man who claimed the patient had been the victim of a domestic break-in. Red marks surround the patient's neck where she appears to have been manually strangled. Patient also seems to have numerous other signs of mild trauma on her skin, including lash marks on her upper back and red banded impressions around her wrists and ankles.