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[hippocratical]

[One day in, after conversations with the guard and various others, Simon finally makes his broadcast. The man on screen is well-dressed, despite his collar being unbuttoned and sleeves rolled up to his elbows; his hair is carefully combed back, even if it looks like he did the job with his fingers. He clears his throat, and when he speaks it sounds like he's careful to modulate his voice, that of a doctor giving bad news to a patient. Diagnosis: grim.]

Ah, hello. I'm Dr. Simon Tam, one of the medical professionals at the clinic. In my previous residence, I was a trauma surgeon. I have years of medical training and am here to help in whatever ways I can with the usual injuries one acquires through violence or accident.

As I'm sure you're all aware, Fear--I'm presuming--has brought in a new kind of creature, one that appears to previously have been human. I'm reluctant to use the word 'zombie,' but that will have to do, I suppose. I want you all to know we are working on studying these zombies and trying to find what created them, whether it's a virus or something less mundane. Anyone who has had experience with beings like this in their previous worlds, please reach out to your clinic staff, any information can be helpful.

For those of you who have been wounded by one of these zombies or have had close physical contact, please report to the clinic. We may be able to help you--and if we can't, maybe we can help keep you from hurting anyone else. I'll do my best to make sure it's the former.

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[64th]

What's keeping the clinic staff safe from being
well
you know.

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[hippocratical]

Infected? We're going to restrain all infected patients who come to us. There are precautions. I will not refuse to treat the injured, regardless of how they are injured.

[It's an argument he's prepared to have--and win.]

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[64th]

I never said you shouldn't treat them. [ she thought it, but she didn't say it. ]

It seems like it makes you an easy target

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[scarletcast]

River and I are well.

Would you prefer I used telepathy?

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[hippocratical]

If it's urgent. Otherwise, text is fine.

And thank you. For looking out for her. You know how she can get, especially if there's someone in danger.

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[scarletcast]

[ There's a prod at his mind he should recognise, something warm and enveloping. ]

I'll come by the clinic. You should not be defenceless.

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[thechoiceisyours]

I'm not sure that um, there's going to be much of an explanation to find? I mean, since they're part of an event, the answer's probably just magic.

[He'd be more curious himself otherwise, but he figures there isn't a good answer and that even if there is they won't have time to find it.]

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[hippocratical]

I'd rather not just not do my job because this might be an 'event,' as you put it. There's always a chance the current pattern will change.

[He's definitely frowning at the idea.]

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[thechoiceisyours]

I'm not saying don't do your job, or at least like... The doctor part of it, I'm just saying it might be a huge waste of your time and energy and whatever to look for some sort of logical medical explanation.

[And wasting time and energy during something like this could be really dangerous.]

[whichend]

no

[ she knows what the bite means. Arya knows that at the end of her sickness, there can only be death -- or undeath. But she won't be risking anyone else's lives in the process. She's not coming to the clinic, no matter what this doctor says. ]

[hippocratical]

It's your choice. I won't force healing on anyone. But there's a place for you, if you don't want to be alone.

[whichend]

its better for everyone if i am

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[unitas]

They'll be gone in a week, or less. Why bother studying them? You won't learn anything, and could just be opening yourself up for accidental infection.

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[hippocratical]

Because we don't know for sure they'll be gone in a week or less. We don't know that the effects won't linger. We don't know enough to make those kinds of decisions, and I can't live with myself if I just wash my hands of it all. That's not who I am.

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[unitas]

You don't know enough about those kinds of things, but, thanks, I've been here for a hell of a long time, and this shit never lasts. There's a little wiggle room, sure, maybe it'll last a shockingly long two weeks, but everything will turn up peachy when it ends.

[ a beat, and then: ] Except our mental health.

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[skelebro]

[Not that he can't respect the ethos behind this message, but Sans kinda finds himself erring on the side of agreement with the general crowd here. He's currently camped out beneath the shelves of one of the shops. Literally underneath. He's just kinda sprawled out like that.]

Think the gods more or less just made 'em. I'd put my money on Fear havin' a laugh.

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[hippocratical]

[That's cool. Simon is stubborn enough to argue with the entire cave if he has to. It's a good way to keep himself amped up for what's already starting to look like a long, long week.]

Well, maybe there's a way to unmake them. With or without his help. Are you okay?

[He can't help but notice it looks like you're...in a box or something?]

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[skelebro]

[He waves a bony hand dismissively. Don't you worry about him!]

Yeah, 'm fine. Just, uh, you can put down that these things not really caring if you've actually got a brain to pick. Y'know, if you're keeping track of that kinda thing.

[Which is fine, really, it is just - he is doing great.]

In my experience, stuff like this clears up on its own after a few days.

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[avephoenix]

I know you said you'd rather not deal with powers and magic, but I'd be willing to give it a go at healing whoever needs it.

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[hippocratical]

We're dealing with what appears to be the walking dead, pretty sure I should try and set my skepticism aside at this point.

[Sorry, Faith, sarcasm is a reflex.]

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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[sedula]

Why the hell would you want to study them?

[This must be what going mad feels like.]

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[hippocratical]

Because the more I can learn, the better I might be able to help someone injured or infected by them.

[Only a little duh in his voice.]

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[verinumeri]

[ A proper surgeon, and one who looks to be from a more modern time than had been Dr. Frankenstein. ]

My colleague may be able to assist your studies. He even likes this sort of thing. It may be immediately futile, but there may yet be useful data in it.

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[hippocratical]

[Well, he's definitely more modern. If you consider the future modern? Who knows, what is time even. He's just glad finally there's someone who agrees with him.]

My point exactly. Who's your colleague?

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[onlyanautomaton]

Do be careful, Dr. Tam.