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[It's been a little while network, hello. Here's your resident licensed medical professional, looking fairly tidy still if a little shaggier than he's used to. A quiet clearing of his throat, and he begins.]

Ah, hello. This is Dr. Simon Tam, recently of the Hadriel clinic. I know we've had an...eventful past month or so, here in the city, which is why I'm making this broadcast. You all know, or should know, that the clinic staff is here to assist you as best we can with any injuries or illnesses you might face. However, it isn't always feasible for you to come to us, or for us to come to you. The situation may be too urgent, there may be dangers between here and there that can't be avoided. [Like zombies, or fire-breathing dragons.] This is largely part of why we'd like to start offering a rotating course of first aid and medical care courses again, as Doctor Banner has done previously. During these courses, myself, along with he and other trained clinic staff, will teach you the basics you need to survive, if the worst happens. Death may not be an entirely permanent situation here, but that's no reason to seek it out.

If you're interested, please come by the clinic tomorrow for our first course. Basic information, the importance of cleanliness, caring for minor scrapes and cuts, and how to assemble a small home first aid kit. I sincerely hope most of you won't need it.

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[Clinic staff, and those who come by the clinic, may note a small note posted on the wall of the front room. Simon is spending a good portion of the day out there himself with one of his large medical journals, clearly still reading, cross-referencing, and planning. After all, it's not like they get much down time around here.]

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( after a brief glance over the list of topics; )

Might know someone who can help with that last point.

Really?

[He'd been wondering. He does know several of the clinic staff do possess some kind of...non-traditional healing skill, but it's an awkward topic for him to broach.]

Do you think they'd be interested?

Can't hurt to ask him. ( she shrugs. ) Doesn't work here but he teaches other people. ( well. another person. and the last she heard about it he was pouting over her being better than him. )

[ Ah, well, it would be beneficial to learn instead of just... waiting for her body to heal naturally.

Her enhanced healing has slowed down considerably as of late. All of her has slowed down considerably as of late, it seems like. ]

Count me in, doc. 'Bout time I learned how to take care of myself.

Edited 2016-11-08 13:48 (UTC)

It's what we're hoping.

[Wait, that didn't come out as intended.]

That is--we want everyone in the city to be able to survive, in case the clinic is unreachable or overflowing.

I don't want anyone to die if I could have done anything to prevent it.

[At least that last part sounds completely genuine?]

I got ya', doc!

Who does want anyone to die? It's a real bummer, so. If I can help prevent people from dying, that's a little less angst. Right?

[ Or... something. It makes sense to her, anyway. ]

That's actually a really good idea.

[why are people so??? helpful?? here??]

[Fatal character flaw tbh]

Yes, well. Hopefully someone takes us up on it. Otherwise it's just...words, I suppose.

I mean, people are pretty self-interested. No on wants to end up injured and unable to help themselves, even if they aren't doing it for the greater good.

[Any good Mom Friend worth her salt should know first aid, right? Especially in a place like this, with danger lurking around every corner. Sam turns up at the clinic the day after Simon's announcement, ready to learn. She pauses to read the posted note.]

You should probably have a class on monster bites, too - you know, which ones are infectious, which ones are just gross. That kind of thing.

[Simon looks up from his notes, last minute addendums still being written. Her comment spawns yet another.]

You're right. I'll have to ask Maketh if the guard have a...a bestiary, for lack of a better word. Any information on which monsters do what. It wouldn't hurt to have a course aimed specifically at the things we could encounter here.

You could probably ask people here, too.

[She half-smiles, crossing her arms over her chest as she steps into the room.]

I can tell you for sure that wendigo bites aren't infectious, though. Just painful and gross. [And she adds, almost an afterthought:] My friend was bitten by one.

[Faith stops by the clinic an hour or so after Simon's vidpost, peers at the list, and beams.]

Magical healing? [Her excitement is short-lived, though it doesn't dim her smile much. She heads on in to look for him, and once she finds him, she says, a bit sheepish,] 'm afraid I can't really teach magic. Was born able to do what I can do, an' it can't be taught.

Buut... I can talk a little about what I can do? Let people know I can zip on over to 'em and heal them up if they need it?

I suppose it's not just teaching magic I'm looking for--I had assumed most of that was some innate talent, a difference in biology between worlds like mine and those where it exists--but more...I don't know. What's the protocol in healing with alternative methods? Are there things that help, things that hurt? Is there a difference in treating patients with abilities? Maybe...I don't know, maybe there's some what to develop methods so we can all help to reduce healing time. I have to admit, I don't know much about it.

[He's a little sheepish, a little embarrassed, but at least he's honest.]

[Oh god but he really is so cute! It's so sweet how sincere he is.]

Oh yeh! I can do that. [Faith beams.] I've not healed anyone who's not superhuman, but I'm glad to try on people here if they're interested. Want to know how my healing works?

[She hopes so, because she's going to tell you anyway.]

Whatever injuries a person has, I take 'em on meself. Then my regeneration heals me up. It's really tiring for me, but I recover quick.

[He is just not up to the video thing right now, so yeah. Text it is.]

i would like to learn but i don't think i can go to a class

[Too many people to be around. He's not up for that, either.]

[Simon's familiar enough with that sort of reasoning--it's half the reason he answers as he does. Some people have learning disorders that require a different process, some can't handle large groups. It would be contrary to who he is to not try to accommodate anyway.]

If a group lesson doesn't work for you, I could work out one-on-one lessons.

[He's a little surprised at the accommodation, so it takes him a couple minutes to respond.]

ok thank you

It's no problem. I'd rather help whoever wants to learn. I don't want to be the reason someone doesn't get the help they need.

you've already helped

i already know some basics, mostly to fix myself up, but i'd like to know more

I'm glad to hear. It's good to know the basics--more people don't than you'd think, only what they've learned from vidshows, which is usually all wrong--but this place is full of more complicated dangers. It's just better to be prepared, I suppose.

Are you okay with learning at the clinic, or would a more neutral location be better?

the clinic is fine i don't mind it there it's the crowd i can't deal with

Look at where we are: they're gonna need it, Doctor. Every single person here should probably have a first aid kit at home, or on their person. [ A hope like that does nobody any good, really, when the reality is that they will need it. ]

Maybe we should hide first aid kits. In corners and dark alleys. In home and caves.

[ Just. You know. A thought, from under his desk where she's gotten herself curled up. ]

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