[Scorpius discards the needle, letting it drop to the ground. He can always retrieve it later; right now, Crichton's health is paramount. He's not exactly certain on what the drugs may do, having never had the opportunity to test on a human before. Lack of subjects breeds caution in him: he drives forward, putting one hand over Crichton's to steady his neck, the other grasping the man's upper arm in a tight grip. It's both to prevent escape as well as ensure that if the human falls, he won't concuss himself on the way down.
He locks eyes, voice reassuring and calm]
Easy, John: the symptoms should appear momentarily. I would focus on breathing, if I were you.
This won't kill you. But it will cause you to undergo a significant seizure. Focus on relaxing your muscles: tension will make it worse.
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Date: 2014-06-02 10:49 pm (UTC)He locks eyes, voice reassuring and calm]
Easy, John: the symptoms should appear momentarily. I would focus on breathing, if I were you.
This won't kill you. But it will cause you to undergo a significant seizure. Focus on relaxing your muscles: tension will make it worse.