Please state the nature of your medical emergency [Oct/Nov TL]

[lovinglefthand]

Who: First Aid (lovinglefthand)
What: post-TDM threads; settling in and meeting the neighbors
When: End of October and into November
Where: Marrow Island; Dr Winterbottom's Clinic, a toy store near you
Warning(s): Violence

Thread starters in comments below.

Smilin' Back [closed to Chris Freeman] (10/23)
Apple THIS! [closed to Erik Osborne] (10/25)

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[lovinglefthand]

"Of course." First Aid is going to get Chris up to a health weight if it kills them both. "I appreciate your contribution. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me about your body? Any treatments I could provide in the event that you're injured?"

He doesn't need to know about your dick, Erik, unless that's somehow vital to your continued existence.

[lordoftheozarks]

That he wants to tell? He didn't want to do any of this from the start. But, if they're doing this anyway, then...

"Unless I have been severely starved of blood, I am able to heal myself perfectly without assistance. I think you will find me to be one of your least frequent patients." Hint.

"Furthermore, I do not physically require sleep to be healthy but I do sometimes indulge in the custom. Should you come upon me looking like a corpse in repose I ask that you leave me be as that is simply my natural state while in slumber." Please do not attempt CPR.

(He's not even going to mention his dick for fear that First Aid might try to measure it.)

[lovinglefthand]

Excuse you, First Aid has read several very informative articles about sexual harassment in the workplace.

"Do you think you will require any assistance acquiring blood? I've overseen blood drives before, so I might be able to set something up for you if need be."

First Aid might have gotten into this conversation via manipulation, but now that they're having it he is full engaged. Doctor mode activated. He wants to help you Erik, why so stand-offish?

[lordoftheozarks]

"I have been managing my own dietary needs just fine, thank you." Assuming he isn't given any black marks on his, as of now, exemplary record, he doesn't see that changing any time soon.

"Sir, I am over a thousand years old. I'm more than capable of handling my own affairs." Ego. It's always ego. "In fact, due to my advanced age, I am capable of subsisting off of no more blood than what you took from me. One sitting with one person a week can fulfil that and cause negligible harm to the population. I am careful."

[lovinglefthand]

"Ah. Of course, I apologize for implying otherwise." First Aid wilts slightly, as if only just now realizing that he might have behaving kind of offensively. He stands up from the table; the vial is nearly full anyway, so maybe he should start thinking about...you know. Leaving the vampire alone.

"I do appreciate your cooperation," he says earnestly. "And I'll try not to bother you further. It's just that public health is such an important issue, don't you think? Certainly not something to be approached lightly, or casually."

[lordoftheozarks]

The apology pacifies him well enough. It's morning and he's pissy but he does realize this is being done in good faith.

"Yes, it is. I can see that you take your creed very seriously. I do find that admirable." It almost sounds like this is a wind up to a "but," however that never comes.

"I will endeavor to assist where I can in the spirit of cooperation. For better or for worse, this is my community, too."

[lovinglefthand]

"I'm sure we'll all be very grateful for any assistance you can provide, Lord Osborne. I know I will."

He takes a stopper and a handful of cotton batting out of the compartment in his arm, offering the latter to Erik with a small nod of his head. "Do you need any help -- oh. You do heal fast, don't you?"

The hole in his wrist is actually closing before First Aid's eyes. That is...truly amazing.

[lordoftheozarks]

"Yes, you see?" he holds his wrist up to display it even better as the skin knits itself together. "There's hardly time for an infection to take root at all."

[lovinglefthand]

"So I see! Very impressive indeed!"

First Aid puts a stopper in the vial and carefully stows it away in one of his compartments before nodding to Erik. With a warm voice he says, "I suppose I'll leave you alone now, then. Thank you again for all your help. I'll let you know what the experiment results say, all right?"

[lordoftheozarks]

"All right." He stands to see First Aid out. "I'll be interested to know your findings. Good day."