September 25, 2009
Location: St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Seoul
Doctor Jasmine Olsen is sitting on her desk, wearing a pair of glasses, reading a book. As she is reading, she hears the door slam open.
Nurse: Sir, I'm sorry but-
Harlan: Lady please just let me get THROUGH!
Harlan, all bloody and beaten up with a black eye, white poodle in his arms wrapped in a dark blue coat. The puppy is bleeding out.
Nurse: Doctor Olsen I-
Harlan: NURSE, just shut the hell up, PLEASE!
Harlan puts the dog on Jasmine's desk.
Harlan: Doctor, fix the dog.
Jasmine removes her glasses.
Jasmine: Jesus Christ what happened?
Harlan: Got shot by muggers.
Jas notices Harlan is also beaten up, bruised, and bleeding.
Jasmine: Sir, you're-
Harlan: FORGET ABOUT ME AND JUST FIX THE DAMN DOG!
The Nurse comes forward.
Jasmine: Contact OR, NOW! Apply pressure to the wound! GO GO GO!
_.-
Harlan is sitting in the waiting room, asleep, with a pack of ice on one hand. Someone taps Harlan on the shoulder and he wakes up to see Jasmine.
Harlan: Oh hey Doc.
Jasmine: Hi. Um you might wanna...
Harlan puts the pack of ice on his black eye.
Jasmine: That's better.
Harlan: Thanks. Hey Doc, um is-
Jasmine: Don't worry, your dog is fine.
Harlan: He's not my dog.
Jasmine: Still, he'll be fine.
Harlan: That's nice. Look Doc, sorry for shouting a while ago. I-
Jasmine: No no it's fine. I would have acted the same way myself.
Harlan: Oh.
Jasmine: Yeah.
Harlan smiles. Jasmine takes a seat beside Harlan.
Harlan: So um, how much should I- I mean I would love to pay but... I got no money with me right-
Jasmine: Oh no it's fine. It's on me.
Harlan: You sure?
Jasmine: Yeah don't worry about it.
Harlan: You sure? Nothing I can give you?
Jasmine: Well, your name would be nice.
Harlan and Jasmine smile.
Harlan: Harlan. Harlan Brandle. And you are?
Jasmine: The name's Olsen. Doctor Jasmine Olsen. Please, call me Jas.
Jasmine extends her arm and Harlan shakes it.
Jasmine: Nice to meet you Harlan.
Harlan: Likewise, Jas.
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Diamonds and Blood
Action|| NOTHING LASTS FOREVER || T.H.E.P.A. agent Harlan Brandle and vet Jasmine Olsen go on a mission to find the truth about SERPENT's evil plan known as Project Nexus, five years after breaking up. Rating: PG-13 Contains: Action Scenes Mild Language ...
