VVera
The metal missed the spine, but the pericardium was lacerated and a coronary artery was crushed and thrombosed. That's the one in your leg. I had to transplant a section of vein from your thigh.
VVera
I don't know. But even when your heart stopped beating, the process continued. The process of life, the viability of the flesh, the transfer of oxygen. It just didn't stop.
But do I get better? Do I heal? Or do I just hurt for the rest of my life? Because if this thing keeps going, the rest of my life is forever, right?
VVera
Rex, now listen to me. Because you might want to take something under consideration. That maybe you were lucky. You should've died last night, but when this thing happened, the miracle, it gave me time to fix you. Without the miracle, you'd be dead.
It's like someone cast a spell over the whole world. But what happens when it stops, huh? What happens to me then? Do I die?
VVera
Can't get rid of you can I, dead man walking?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let me ask you something; What is this Dead is Dead shit? I've seen posters all over the place.
VVera
It's the latest campaign. As if Oswald Danes wasn't bad enough, this one is led by Ellis Hartley Monroe - One of those small-town mayors trying to make a name for herself. Where are you?
Sorry, Doc, no can say. But if I wanted to know where I could get prescription drugs in Los Angeles, no questions asked, then you could make your own conclusions.
VVera
And that's the only reason you called me?
Well, you are the doctor.
VVera
What are you doing in LA?
I never said I was in LA.
VVera
Well, it might surprise you to learn that I haven't got my own private network of drug runners on the West Coast.
Come on, Vera. You'll find a way. I've seen what you can do with the doctor patient relationship, and the Hippocratic oath, it doesn't cover it.
VVera
Ellis Hartley Monroe started the Dead is Dead campaign, and do you know why? She thinks we should treat people who should have died as if they're already dead. And right now, I think she's got a point. I'm busy. Thank you, Rex.
[grins] You are so gonna call me back.
So listen, Category One is bad, yes?
VVera
Yeah. That's people with no brain function or anyone who would normally have died. They're now officially Category One.
Ordinary people are Category Three.
VVera
Right. That's people with no injuries, nothing. They're fine. Then, Category Two is everyone in-between; People who are alive and functioning with an illness or injury that's gonna persist, but not kill.
Wait a minute, when I got hurt, I should have died. I was Category One... But now I'm healing, so I'm Category Two... So which one am I?
VVera
Well, that's the point - People don't fit categories.
Worse than that, this process has given the United Nations a definition for life, which is therefore a definition of death. The government now has the power to decide whether you're dead or alive. No one should have that much control.
VVera
Right, I'm gonna follow. I phoned Washington and pulled a few strings; I've got observer status.
No, no, no! Wait a minute, that's why we sent Rex!
VVera
I am not a member of Torchwood, so you can't give me instructions. And I need to see that place for myself. I was on the panels, Jack. I helped set these things up.
Any trouble, I can help get her out.
...Okay. I'm going with you. I don't know, I could be your... assistant.
We told you, not a chance. That assassin said that you're too connected. And besides, you're too fragile, Mortal Man. [she kisses him on the cheek]
[sulky] All I get is a kiss?
You look after yourself. You're unique; You're Category Jack. So, don't you go getting into trouble.
VVera
I want to see inside.
VVera
Every time I want to see anything, you turn me away. I’m here to inspect, so I am doing my job! [walks into a room full of abandoned patients] Storage... This is storage...
It’s a tempory measure. We don’t have the staff, the money or the room.
VVera
Oh my god... who are these people?!
They’re the ones without insurance.
VVera
Where are the nurses? Have they even been fed?! [to a patient] Excuse me... I’m sorry... But how long have you been here?
CTCategory Two Patient
Yesterday... They said we had to wait...
These people are just pending... A glitch in the system.
COCategory One Patient
Please... Help me.
VVera
Holy shit! He’s wearing red! He’s got a red peg! But he can’t be, he’s conscious!
So we made a mistake. Hundreds of patients, one mistake. That’s an excellent hit rate!
VVera
But you made him Category One! He’s not One, he’s nowhere near One! Don’t you realise what happens when you make somebody One?!
I think we should just step outside, we’re disturbing the patients.
VVera
What else are you hiding? [walks into the next room] This place is stinking!
America is in crisis! Someone has to take charge, and in this case, it’s me!
VVera
So you think you’re doing a good job?!
VVera
You’re supposed to spend the money-! Oh, for God’s sake, that’s why this system is never going to work, because it’s always run by men like you!
So, what are you going to do, report me?!
VVera
I’m going do more than that! I’m going to have you prosecuted…
Oh, you’re so full of it!
VVera
You’re going to be prosecuted for causing harm to these people in your care, and you will be guilty as charged. I guarantee you’re going to jail, you stupid little man. I’m going see you inside a prison cell, you little coward.
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