video;

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[ The video clicks on to...a dark apartment room. Which is interesting because it's early afternoon, there is definitely something weird here. The only light coming in is coming from a window. Victor's sitting at a table as he nods at the camera (rejoice! He's entirely in frame this time). ]

My name is Doctor Victor Frankenstein. Though some of you know me as I work at the clinic, some of you I still do not know. Hopefully this introduction will change that.

[ Short and sweet and to the point, Victor's not very good with introductions. The name Victor Frankenstein is said with the assurance of someone who doesn't know about Boris Karloff and neck bolts. And then, there's a paaaaaause. Don't mind him, just filming in the dark...which he knows he has to address, urrrgh he doesn't want to though. ]

In my quest to understand the electric system of this world I...accidentally rendered the electric bulbs in my room unusable. [ he was poking at things and totally blew a fuse ] Does anyone have a spare I could use?

Comments

[valiantabsurdity]

From Lir to the physician Frankenstein,

I am at ease to know my next bruising and skinning and goring will go, as you say, without hurt. It is only too kind of you to take my care under your watch. You should know that I come very attentively treated by a veteran scullery maid and by a remarkable spell of forest witchcraft.

I fear I know little of your electricity, though I am not awed to find you so learned. I am told physicians often come with many years of study. Do you perhaps enjoy their company?

Thoughtfully,

Lir

[pullback]

My dear Lir,

Truthfully, my use of electricity was best employed through the process of galvanism, using electrical currents to stimulate muscles. [ to...uh, bring them back to life. TIME TO LIE ] It helped in my work of studying the human muscle.

Yours, Doctor Victor Frankenstein.

[valiantabsurdity]

From Lir to the good physician,

I see. No, that is the misconstruction. I do not see. You are not before me, and so sight eludes me.

I understand. But I understand little that you speak of, if you'll pardon me, and of 'electricity' — nothing at all.

I follow? But you are not in a corridor, and I do not play the huntsman.

I suppose, I hear. That might well do for now.

In great confusion and learning despair,

Lir

[pullback]

My dear Lir,

I would be glad to show you a demonstration of the nature of galvanism but, alas, I have no electricity at the moment. It is a science best seen after all. Would you be terribly offended if the demonstration wait until everything is better sorted?

Desperately hoping to explain,
Doctor Victor Frankenstein.