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[lifetothefullest]

[So the fighting may be over, but that doesn't mean everything is going to be immediately fine. Finally having the time to really think about everything that's happened, and for everything to sink in, is going to make the next few days and weeks just as much of a challenge for some here as the last have been, if not more so.

But that is, hopefully, something he can help with, if at least a little. And there are new arrivals as well, who not only had to deal with the end of the invasion but also everything that goes along with suddenly finding themselves in an entirely new world, not to mention the sudden setting change too.

So he's trying to look as composed and calm as possible, which is a bit of a struggle since--like pretty much everyone else--he's exhausted and didn't get out of the whole ordeal with the Null entirely unscathed. Compared to some people he definitely fared better, but there's still a pretty obvious bruise across his cheekbone and around his eye; it's not too serious, but the main problem is that it's also not very helpful in looking as professional and put together as he's trying to appear.

Still, he's doing his best, and he lifts his chin a little and takes a deep breath before speaking.]

If anyone is injured, or just in need of somewhere safe to rest, the hot springs and the fire station are both serving as temporary locations for the clinic. Additionally, considering the seriousness and extent of everything that's happened in the last few weeks as well as the arrival of new people, it's worth reiterating that I'm a psychologist and so if anyone wants to talk, whether about recent events or otherwise, I'm available to meet.

[A short pause.]

I'm... Not exactly sure where, since my office doesn't exist anymore, and I probably should've thought about this before making this announcement...

[That would've been good planning, if he weren't so tired and scattered, but okay, refocus--]

But that can be decided on an individual basis. Additionally, if you'd like to respond privately, you can do so.

[And he includes a brief explanation of how to make a conversation private. With all of that out of the way, he'll put a filter on the post himself and add another message.]

[Private to friends and coworkers]

I hope you're all okay, and... If anyone who wants to let me know for sure that they are, that would be great.

[He's worried about everyone. :c]


[[ooc: Anyone on the Clinic staff list or who has positive CR will be included in this filter; feel free to assume your character's included if they and Lance know each other and are on good terms!]]

Comments

[ex_matricide319]

Clinic like how? A hospital? I thought everything got left behind.

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I just got here.

[lifetothefullest]

Like a hospital, yes, only more limited since we don't have as many supplies or as much technology here.

[Which is... An understatement, but whatever.]

It isn't a stupid question; this place is confusing enough when you first arrive even without all of the additional, unusual weirdness. But even though we've moved locations, the city landmarks and buildings all seem to be the same.

[At least from what he's seen, and at least, you know. What landmark and buildings still exist and aren't piles of rubble or whatever.

Also, since this person is a recent arrival and this new climate is much less hospitable than the last one, it seems important to ask--]

Have you found somewhere to stay yet?

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[storyseeker]

Never off the clock, are you?

[She admires it, really. Even if she's not sure it's good for him.]

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[lifetothefullest]

Unfortunately, this place keeps kind of sucking.

[Which makes it difficult to find time to take a break even if it is needed, definitely. But he's glad to hear from her and see that she's at least not seriously hurt, at least as far as he can tell.]

Are you doing okay?

[private; text]

[aroundthecoroner]

Hey.
I'm alive for the record.
The rumors of my death are premature or something.
But um

[Words cannot express how much he does not want to have this conversation.]

Something's
maybe wrong.
I don't know if anyone is really qualified to deal with it but I think
that you might be the closest.
Could we maybe meet somewhere?

[private; text]

[lifetothefullest]

[Somehow none of that is reassuring, Michael.]

I'm glad to hear it.

[Although he gets the feeling there's more to those first comments. But he'll focus on the last part for now.]

Sure, of course. Is there somewhere you'd prefer?

[voice]

[hot_mes]

[doesn't bother with any private stuff. Meh. That takes work]

If you don't mind, I'm going to sleep for about a week. Only page me if there's an emergency - surgery of the level no one else is able to perform.

[voice]

[lifetothefullest]

[So lazy, Law.]

I haven't really been at the Clinic, but I'll see if I can pass that along.

[He won't personally page Law for anything, at least.]

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[notimpervious]

[More than anything, Brennan looks tired -- dark circles under her eyes like smudged eyeliner, and her cheeks a bit hollower than on your average day in Hadriel -- but she is uninjured. She is back in her apartment, though it is less the look of the room she is in that gives it away and more the fact that it is quiet. She had spent the majority of the attack in a two-bedroom apartment with many more than two people, so right now, the silence feels bigger than it is.

But she will adapt again.]

I'm fine. [She sighs, not at all bothering to hide the exhaustion this most recent ordeal has caused her, or the concern that his appearance awakens in her.] You're hurt. What happened?

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[lifetothefullest]

[It's nice to actually see her, even if it's just through video; the occasional check-in 'I'm alive' texts they've been sending were reassuring, but not the same as talking through video or even voice. It's easy to tell how tired she is, but that's to be expected and he hope that's exhaustion and a need for some quiet is all that she needs to deal with.]

It's good to see you, Dr. Brennan. I'm okay, the Null just apparently find my face punchable.

[It's half a joke, and half a way to explain without getting into the whole mind control thing necessary to explain what exactly really happened.]

Is everyone you were with alright?

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[toiletseat_girl]

I'm fine. Still at the hot springs. Haven't left since we moved there. How 'bout you?

[she looks ragged. there's no nice way of putting it. she hasn't eaten or slept since the Null first invaded and she looks like she's lost weight, even though that should be impossible for her. there are visible blood stains on her shirt]

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[lifetothefullest]

I'm fine, but I think you should get some rest.

[He's not buying that she's okay, especially not looking like that.]

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[dedikated]

( No video, not that it's really that surprising from Kate, but right now she's not... exactly in the state anyone wants to see on screen. )

Awake. Alive.
Looks like I've got a shit ton to do.

( New clinic building. New clinic supplies. Figuring out what the fuck to do about Delight's deals. Making sure everyone she knows is alright. Making sure the clinic has better defences this time around. )

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[lifetothefullest]

[He'd expected a lot of texts responses, both due to people being tired and not looking well enough to want to show their faces; he hadn't either, and wouldn't have if it weren't something that felt important considering the topic of discussion. So he doesn't think much of her use of text, and actually is pretty happy to respond the same way.]

I imagine most of it can wait until you've gotten some rest, if you need it.

[Which he's just going to assume she does.]

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[ghostlocked]

hey man. glad ur ok.
i died but ig death is made up here so i got better.
mostly.
i cant hear. that fucking blows.
dw tho michael told me what ur thing said. i can telepathy w. ppl but only in person.
anyway u need any help w. clinic reconstruction?

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[lifetothefullest]

[Wow, there was a lot of worrying stuff in a few casual sentences there.]

Thank you.

Death is still serious, whether or not you return from it.

[He just wants to make that clear; he's worried that people here either brush off others' experiences, or that people think they don't have reason to be upset, just because death isn't permanent.]

I'm sorry about your hearing; do you know what might've happened? Was it due to an injury?

I imagine we probably will, but I'm not sure when we're planning to work on it. Did you want to be involved?

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[evocation]

Hey. Um. I'm back. And okay.

[There's a pause.]

We might have to... Hold off on your lessons.

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[lifetothefullest]

[Wow that's not... Worrying at all.]

Yeah, that's fine; are you sure you're okay?

[He doesn't care about the lessons right now, but he gets the feeling she mentioned them for a reason other than that she's just tired at the moment.]

[Voice]

[paragonbrosca]

[Not caring to show her face at this time, but her tone is not significantly less weary than his own.]

...hm, I'd wanted to have a 'thank fuck we survived that' party at the hot springs, but it can definitely wait for people to recover. That'd be good for morale, right?

[Voice]

[lifetothefullest]

It probably would be; once everyone's had a chance to rest and kind of adjust, doing something to celebrate is a great idea.

[Provided, of course, that they're not immediately in the midst of another problem with a potential food shortage, but hopefully that won't be as bad as it seems like it might be. Doesn't hurt to hope, right?]

[kindrake]

And here I was hoping I'd be able to get out of my mental health therapy appointments. [He says it dryly, trying to mask the anxiousness that he feels. He bites down lightly on the inside of his cheek for a moment, mulling his thoughts over as he thinks of a way to phrase what he wants to ask.]

What if you're new here and you just want to talk about what's going on? [That'll work for now.]

[lifetothefullest]

You can still get out of them if you want; it's your choice.

[He can't quite tell if Jordan's worried about the idea of having to talk to someone, or about potentially not being able to, but hopefully that will reassure him either way.]

That's totally fine too. Did you just arrive a few days ago?

[hasadoctorsnote]

I'm awake again. [Even though he still looks pretty damn tired. At least he's conscious?] Managing. You?

[lifetothefullest]

'Again?'

[That's not concerning at all, by any means.]

I'm alright, all things considered.

[Could be a lot worse, at least.]

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[unknowable]

Don't take on too much. You can't actually counsel everyone in this place, you know.

[He sounds a little worried - but he's a little amused, too. Such a blanket offer seems like far too much, but it also is not terribly surprising, all things considered.]

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[lifetothefullest]

I'm hoping that not everyone in this place needs the offer.

[He offers the response with the same mix of worry and amusement, although he's glad to hear from Adam.]

Did you and Ronan get through everything okay?

[Video - private]

[requiemshark]

[Guess who bailed from the makeshift clinic.]

Still kicking.

[He grins.]

Hey, Doc.

[Video - private]

[lifetothefullest]

Hey, it's good to see you. Are you doing better?

[Than the last time he saw him, anyway.]

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[puzzlingly]

「Hey, Lance, sup? While exhausted, this kid looks much better than Lance. A few scratches here and there but nothing that requires any attention at all.」

I'm fine. You look terrible, by the way, have you slept at all?

「It's said with a tired smirk, but it's much easier to pull it off now, though.」

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[lifetothefullest]

[It's really good to see that Atem isn't seriously hurt, at least, although physical injuries are only one part of things. Still, it's far better than the alternative.]

That seems like a hypocritical question; you look exhausted yourself.

[...Just ignore that he's trying to dodge answering himself, with that.]

[resistancemedic]

I got through. To me it was a little too much like my own world, but maybe it gave me an advantage.

HOPefully now we can concentrate less on fighting and more on treating the injured and figuring out the next step with the clinic.

[lifetothefullest]

That's good to hear; not about your world, but getting through it okay.

Hopefully, yes. I think we've all had enough fighting for awhile.

[ video ; private ]

[braveoff]

Hey Lance... I just wanted to thank you for all your help. I'm gonna be out of commission for awhile but maybe we can talk soon?

[ video ; private ]

[lifetothefullest]

'Out of commission' in what way?

[Because that's a whole lot more important than anything else Drake said, and also lets Lance just not stop to think about what Drake's thanking him for.]