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Title: No Time To Mourn
Fandom: ER
Characters: John Carter, Luka Kovac
Words: 173
Rating: T
Warnings: Mentioned child death
Notes: Takes place during Carter and Luka's time in the Congo. Written for the![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
fandom_empire monopoly challenge for the prompt "The show must go on".
There was no screen to display the flatline graphic, no accompanying long beep of an asystole rhythm. They didn't need it. The boy was dead.
Carter sat back on his heels, using his arm to wipe some of the sweat and dirt off his forehead before it could drip into his eyes. He stared down at the lifeless form on the ground. So small and young. Another senseless death.
A hand landed on his shoulder. He glanced up, squinting against the harsh sunlight filtering through the leaves overhead. Luka nodded grimly. The message was clear. There's more work to do. There always was.
A flash of concern in Luka's eyes forced him back into motion.
Carter nodded back. I'm fine. It was a lie and they both knew it. It didn't matter as long as they kept going, kept working. Plenty more lives to fail to save today.
Grabbing his stethoscope, Carter ran to the next victim on the ground a few feet away and began the work again.
Fandom: ER
Characters: John Carter, Luka Kovac
Words: 173
Rating: T
Warnings: Mentioned child death
Notes: Takes place during Carter and Luka's time in the Congo. Written for the
fandom_empire monopoly challenge for the prompt "The show must go on".There was no screen to display the flatline graphic, no accompanying long beep of an asystole rhythm. They didn't need it. The boy was dead.
Carter sat back on his heels, using his arm to wipe some of the sweat and dirt off his forehead before it could drip into his eyes. He stared down at the lifeless form on the ground. So small and young. Another senseless death.
A hand landed on his shoulder. He glanced up, squinting against the harsh sunlight filtering through the leaves overhead. Luka nodded grimly. The message was clear. There's more work to do. There always was.
A flash of concern in Luka's eyes forced him back into motion.
Carter nodded back. I'm fine. It was a lie and they both knew it. It didn't matter as long as they kept going, kept working. Plenty more lives to fail to save today.
Grabbing his stethoscope, Carter ran to the next victim on the ground a few feet away and began the work again.
