( It's only simpler when someone's used to handling getting her into and out of her chair; that, and she's relied so much already on the kindness of strangers. As long as he's helping with the chair, in a task she doesn't really need him in, she can concentrate on pulling her limbs in place and getting ready and in place to transition into her chair.
It's not a quick process, and she has to pull her shoes off and set them to the side of her chair, forgoing pants in favor of pulling the loose sweater over her head for warmth, before she can even think about pulling herself up into her chair. And none of it is graceful, or anything other than awkward to watch.
Collette seems fine with it, though unlike usual, she doesn't chat through it. She doesn't have the energy. )
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( She says, quick as quick. )
Hold the chair steady for me?
( It's only simpler when someone's used to handling getting her into and out of her chair; that, and she's relied so much already on the kindness of strangers. As long as he's helping with the chair, in a task she doesn't really need him in, she can concentrate on pulling her limbs in place and getting ready and in place to transition into her chair.
It's not a quick process, and she has to pull her shoes off and set them to the side of her chair, forgoing pants in favor of pulling the loose sweater over her head for warmth, before she can even think about pulling herself up into her chair. And none of it is graceful, or anything other than awkward to watch.
Collette seems fine with it, though unlike usual, she doesn't chat through it. She doesn't have the energy. )