The two nurses rushed forward and dropped to their knees beside Claire as she lay weakly on the cold floor to clutch her bleeding face.
The elbow to her nose was a nasty hit.
And Claire has quite a beautiful nose as well.
"Oh my god, Claire! Are you okay?!"
Claire shook her head at the nurse's question and tried to wave them off as she winced in pain.
"I'm fine… I'm fine, really."
The pain felt like it was burning through her skull.
"It's just a scratch, I can shake it off…"
"Don't pretend you're fine!"
One of the nurses snapped at her.
"A blow to the nasal and orbital area like that can cause internal bleeding or a fractured skull base! Sometimes it's fatal to the victim, and they won't even know it until they're dead! Stop acting tough!"
The first nurse gently guided Claire into a seated position against the corridor wall, while the second carefully tilted her head back.
"Keep your head back, it'll lessen the bleeding a little."
"Hold this tissue."
