video: still not that kind of doctor

[zen_en_vert]

Tomorrow afternoon, we're hosting a class on the clinic on how to stabilize an injured person and then safely move the body, in an environment where the dead come back to life and where there's no serious expectation of sophisticated medical care.

It's going to be utilitarian and potentially grimly upsetting, but I suggest anyone with any kind of a stomach for it come to the clinic for noon. If you're conservative about touch, please bring a partner who you trust to manhandle you in body-lifting exercises. Of course you're welcome to opt out of that portion of the day, if need be.

Please bring donations of any medical supplies, if you can.

If you're new to Hadriel in the last couple of months, I'm Doctor Banner, I'm one of the clinic volunteers. I'm not technically a medical doctor, but since we lost Doctor Pierce, beggars can't be choosers. We've already covered wound care, risk of infection, and stitches and suturing. I'm happy to link you to that material, go over any of it in person, or continue stitching lessons for anyone who needs a refresher. If you'd like to see about volunteering in the clinic, please speak to me here, or get in contact with Kate- she's considerably more organized and better about the follow-through than I am.

Comments

[zen_en_vert]

If we get them, they'd probably work like some kind of automated phone system. 'If you are injured, please yell injury.' 'INJURY.' 'I'm sorry, I did not understand your selection.'

[dedikated]

[ That is definitely not a smirk crossing her face as she attempts not to laugh.

Nope. ]

How about: "next time you drag some poor saps through, make sure they're medical doctors."?

[zen_en_vert]

Please, please tell Hope that, next time you see him. I can't speak to him or I'll have an incident.

[dedikated]

Dunno if I could be that diplomatic about it. [ It would involve a whole lot of feeding Rage, most likely. ] But sure. Anything for more staff. [ She had seven years of training to run a clinic, not be a de facto doctor, no matter how much first aid she learned while there. And no one seems to be coming in with the only medical thing she has any sort of expertise in - power hiccups. ]

[zen_en_vert]

I don't mind if you fall a little bit short of diplomatic, honestly. If you were to just lay into him, either way-

[dedikated]

If an angry god disappears me, I'll make sure people know who sent me to them. [ it's a joke-

At least, until she realises that disappearing would mean leaving people she actually... Doesn't mind. So if she snaps quiet and goes too straight faced, that would be why.

She was just supposed to find a way to survive until she found a way back through the Door. Not enjoy the company here. ]

[zen_en_vert]

Don't then. I cannot lose the help around here. I'm a completely incapable administrator.

[He says, thinking right along the same lines.]

[dedikated]

[ There was paperwork, so- ]

My training was worse than that filing. [ Dagny was an effective mentor, but... probably had a few screws loose after living in such an isolated part of Denmark. An entire roleplay exercise where an employee roster built off memories. Never again. ] But fine. No yelling at Hope.

[zen_en_vert]

Fear, though-

[He says, probably kidding.]

[dedikated]

[ punch fear in the dick tbh. ] At least he's less terrifying than Hope. Fear you can fight. Hope just lulls you in and kicks you in the shin when it leaves.

[ oh right, the gods. ]

[zen_en_vert]

Can't fight him- did I tell you about the time I hauled off at him?

[dedikated]

You mentioned it once. [ But metaphorically speaking, Fear is easier to stand up to than Hope any day of the week because no one ever wants to invite Fear into their lives. ]

[zen_en_vert]

I worry what'll happen if I meet Rage, honestly.

[dedikated]

[ Blink, blink. ]

Let's try and avoid that.

[ For both of them, really. ]

[zen_en_vert]

That's been exactly my approach so far.

Who have you spoken to?

[dedikated]

The Gods?

I try not to. [ So: no one ]

[zen_en_vert]

I can't say I blame you, actually.

[dedikated]

Can find out most things off other people here. [ Why bother talking to them if they're not directly giving her orders? ]

[zen_en_vert]

And watching the networks.

[Which have been invaluable.]

Even the private settings, by the way, I assume the gods have access to.

[dedikated]

[ Agreed nod goes here. ]

Oh no, they'll know we all hate them. [ Was that deadpan? YEEEEP. ]

[zen_en_vert]

And if they know it, they're less likely to give us medical supplies.

[dedikated]

[ Y dis.

Y logic. ]

... Do you have to be right?

[zen_en_vert]

It's one of my worst failings.

[dedikated]

[ srsly god. ] I've noticed.

[zen_en_vert]

I'm-

[Sitting up, with a groan.]

-off to teach more teenagers how not to bleed to death if possible.