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For anyone who knew him, Hakkai's gone.

If anyone new has medical training or healing powers, the clinic would appreciate your help.

That's all.

private to clinic staff;
Asked Emily to make armbands for us to wear out and about. Make us easier to identify in the field. Let you all know when they're ready.

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How many members of staff does that leave you with?

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Eight. Unless that number's changed recently.

( What, sometimes new staff appearing or old staff disappearing isn't caught right away. She only knew about Hakkai because she lived with him. )

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A battle that I know well. How copes the clinic?

[Eight sounds low, but Hadriel's population is not all that large. On the other hand, the clinic requires very specialised skills. It's unclear what eight means in practice.]

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( She considers privating this conversation for a brief moment, keeping the bulk of concerns away from the general community's eyes, for the sake of morale. But then, hiding the truth for simple hope-

Well, it's not fair. )

Main problem is we're losing healers or qualified doctors. Got more than enough first aid skills, but I dunno what we'll do if there's more serious injuries or illness here.

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That is troubling, but no fault of you and yours.

[He leaves it there for a moment, wondering if there is any way to assist. Then an idea strikes him and he sends Kate a second message.]

Hope's blessing. I know from experience that it heals severe wounds, and one imagines that it can likewise cure illness. Perhaps a deal might be struck. Surely resurrection costs Hope more.

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( She knows this, but still. The sentiment's nice.

The second message, however, gets her attention. It's something she hadn't considered, although Chris had said that he was told it heals almost anything. )

I was told it heals nearly anything. Might be worth a look.

( Although, she's not sure he's going to be willing to do deals with the girl who - subconsciously or not - tried to have him killed. Maybe someone else, though. )

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The worst that Hope could do is refuse. Requesting that those who receive one donate it is another option. The blessing is contained in a sphere; the person who crushes that sphere gains its power.

[Shortly after forming the Guard both he and Maketh received one each, so he knows how they work.]

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Have to see. I'll let you know what happens.

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( And, because she's trying this whole thing of expressing herself, saying the things she normally wouldn't - like wishes of gratitude - this comes a couple of seconds later. )

And thanks for the idea.

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The clinic is of inestimable worth. None would see it decline.

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We'll do what we can to prevent it.

( Which, really, isn't that much unless someone suddenly invents a university and offers a medicine course. They're woefully low on any sort of specialists. )

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Of course. Esperance.