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ph_logs2023-11-03 11:09 pm
thelatechrisfreeman) wrote in ph_logs2023-11-03 11:09 pm
I think you ought to walk with me and be safe [November Open]
Who: Chris Freeman & ... First Aid (lovinglefthand) / Erik Osborne (lordoftheozarks) / River la Croix (somebodychildofanyone) / The Shade (deaths_head) ... & YOU!
What: catch-all, wildcard, and promised threads
When: in-game November, post-Pumpkinfest
Where: All around town
Warning(s): discussions of trauma, past deaths (in-game and backstory) are likely; probably NSFW in the Erik thread, lbr... mind the comment headers if anything else comes up.
OPEN - Hey there Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are lookin' good...
Chris happens to find the idea of seniority based on who's been on Marrow Isle the longest to be an absurd way to organize things. Dr. Winterbottom, despite her retirement, is the final authority for medical matters because she's a local and has the most experience out of all of them. Chris isn't sure exactly how to organize everyone else, but they consider themself at the bottom of the rankings, having only book learning, some experience as a medical assistant, and employment history as a coroner.
So it's not unusual to see Chris taking on the 'drudge work' -- arranging appointments for people, making home visits for follow up purposes, arranging supply contacts for 'the real doctors' to get the things their clinics need. This frees up people like Sally Boyle, First Aid, Dr. Pierce, and Dr. Watson to do the things that only they -- trained and experienced pharmacologists, doctors, and surgeons -- can do.
It's very likely to see Chris somewhere around town on an errand of some sort, or even visiting the outskirts to keep tabs on people who live away from the town center.
CLOSED to First Aid - You spent your stipend on THAT?
"You got the general store to tell you what grocery package I bought for next month?" Chris asks. They fold their arms over their chest defensively. "I'm an adult, you know. I can spend my money as I please."
The confrontation with First Aid is most likely taking place at the Winterbottom Clinic after hours. Seems that First Aid is very serious about making sure that everyone is as healthy as possible. Including their co-worker Chris.
CLOSED to Lord Erik Osborne - I promised you a fashion show...
Chris finally accepted their fate as one of Dr. Agnes Winterbottom's sucessors, and took over running her clinic at the end of October. As of November first, they've been given a small house within walking distance of said clinic, and moved their few material possessions from a room at the Oak and Iron into the house.
Chris asked Sam to deliver a letter to Erik -- and the vampire lord will find that it's an invitation to visit Chris's new home.
Part of it reads: 'Any evening that you're free, just give me a day's notice so I won't be on call that night. I promised you a little fashion show, remember?'
(Which may be enticing on its own, but this also gives Erik a chance to satisfy his curiosity about Chris's powers. Answering questions in private is usually more comfortable.)
CLOSED to River - A miracle of food engineering... (and maybe other engineering too)
Despite slightly rocky interactions -- Chris cried during their first conversation, and River accidentally sliced her fingers during their second -- Chris is actually feeling pretty good about a friendship with the head blacksmith of Infernal Arms and Armor.
And because it worked so well last time (with Sam), Chris trades in one of their last food vouchers for some savory hand pies from the Oak and Iron's kitchens. Come lunch time, they are at River's forge with a basket of food to share.
Has River been introduced to the idea of hand pies yet?
Chris also has some ideas for a bed -- an old design in their own world, not available on Marrow Isle -- that could help with post-surgical recovery. Zie wants to talk about the idea with River, and see if fabricating the parts is doable... either with her team, or from John who does less weapon-related forging.
CLOSED to The Shade - Death dad and death son go a-hunting
Both Chris and the Shade have a connection to death, something that the Shade could easily see when they met at a shooting game during Pumpkinfest. That hadn't been the right venue to get more information on using that connection to death with a weapon, as the Shade offered to teach them about... but some time in November?
Chris heads over to the Shade's place one morning, at his invitation. They've got their most sturdy shoes and sensible clothes on (no skirts or slippers today), and just their first aid kit in their ever-present bag. Chris isn't quite sure what these lessons will entail, but they are determined to be a good student.
OPEN - Wildcard
Did I promise something with Chris and forget it? It happens, my brain is a garbage fire. Feel free to toss anything at us here.
lovinglefthand) / Erik Osborne (lordoftheozarks) / River la Croix (somebodychildofanyone) / The Shade (deaths_head) ... & YOU! What: catch-all, wildcard, and promised threads
When: in-game November, post-Pumpkinfest
Where: All around town
Warning(s): discussions of trauma, past deaths (in-game and backstory) are likely; probably NSFW in the Erik thread, lbr... mind the comment headers if anything else comes up.
OPEN - Hey there Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are lookin' good...
Chris happens to find the idea of seniority based on who's been on Marrow Isle the longest to be an absurd way to organize things. Dr. Winterbottom, despite her retirement, is the final authority for medical matters because she's a local and has the most experience out of all of them. Chris isn't sure exactly how to organize everyone else, but they consider themself at the bottom of the rankings, having only book learning, some experience as a medical assistant, and employment history as a coroner.
So it's not unusual to see Chris taking on the 'drudge work' -- arranging appointments for people, making home visits for follow up purposes, arranging supply contacts for 'the real doctors' to get the things their clinics need. This frees up people like Sally Boyle, First Aid, Dr. Pierce, and Dr. Watson to do the things that only they -- trained and experienced pharmacologists, doctors, and surgeons -- can do.
It's very likely to see Chris somewhere around town on an errand of some sort, or even visiting the outskirts to keep tabs on people who live away from the town center.
CLOSED to First Aid - You spent your stipend on THAT?
"You got the general store to tell you what grocery package I bought for next month?" Chris asks. They fold their arms over their chest defensively. "I'm an adult, you know. I can spend my money as I please."
The confrontation with First Aid is most likely taking place at the Winterbottom Clinic after hours. Seems that First Aid is very serious about making sure that everyone is as healthy as possible. Including their co-worker Chris.
CLOSED to Lord Erik Osborne - I promised you a fashion show...
Chris finally accepted their fate as one of Dr. Agnes Winterbottom's sucessors, and took over running her clinic at the end of October. As of November first, they've been given a small house within walking distance of said clinic, and moved their few material possessions from a room at the Oak and Iron into the house.
Chris asked Sam to deliver a letter to Erik -- and the vampire lord will find that it's an invitation to visit Chris's new home.
Part of it reads: 'Any evening that you're free, just give me a day's notice so I won't be on call that night. I promised you a little fashion show, remember?'
(Which may be enticing on its own, but this also gives Erik a chance to satisfy his curiosity about Chris's powers. Answering questions in private is usually more comfortable.)
CLOSED to River - A miracle of food engineering... (and maybe other engineering too)
Despite slightly rocky interactions -- Chris cried during their first conversation, and River accidentally sliced her fingers during their second -- Chris is actually feeling pretty good about a friendship with the head blacksmith of Infernal Arms and Armor.
And because it worked so well last time (with Sam), Chris trades in one of their last food vouchers for some savory hand pies from the Oak and Iron's kitchens. Come lunch time, they are at River's forge with a basket of food to share.
Has River been introduced to the idea of hand pies yet?
Chris also has some ideas for a bed -- an old design in their own world, not available on Marrow Isle -- that could help with post-surgical recovery. Zie wants to talk about the idea with River, and see if fabricating the parts is doable... either with her team, or from John who does less weapon-related forging.
CLOSED to The Shade - Death dad and death son go a-hunting
Both Chris and the Shade have a connection to death, something that the Shade could easily see when they met at a shooting game during Pumpkinfest. That hadn't been the right venue to get more information on using that connection to death with a weapon, as the Shade offered to teach them about... but some time in November?
Chris heads over to the Shade's place one morning, at his invitation. They've got their most sturdy shoes and sensible clothes on (no skirts or slippers today), and just their first aid kit in their ever-present bag. Chris isn't quite sure what these lessons will entail, but they are determined to be a good student.
OPEN - Wildcard
Did I promise something with Chris and forget it? It happens, my brain is a garbage fire. Feel free to toss anything at us here.
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And they waggle their fingers at Lou in her baby sling. "Hello, little Lou! How do you do?" Chris asks in a bright voice -- definitely angling for a smile or a giggle.
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Lou removes her hand from her mouth to wave it back at Chris' greeting. Her rabbit is tucked right into her sling for safekeeping.
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Chris is delighted at the wave, and for catching sight of Lou still enjoying her rabbit plush.
"So I was coming by to set up an appointment time with you?" Chris gives an apologetic sort of smile, briefly, "First Aid insisted on giving a vampire a checkup, so you're not going to avoid him forever."
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He had also managed to ease his way onto Sam's bad side by trying give him some helpful advice for how to parent better. Sam at least knows that it wasn't out of any malicious intent, so he hadn't said anything about it.
"Tellin' you the same thing I said to him though: this is a full-time gig. I'll get in when I can."
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Chris thinks this over as they walk in step with Sam. Actually making an appointment seems out of the question for the moment, so that's First Aid out of the picture. Chris hasn't spoken more than a few words to Dr. Watson. And there's one more person that Sam hadn't mentioned.
"How about I tell him that you're seeing Dr. Pierce?" Chris asks, "Do you know about Dr. Pierce? Hawkeye?"
[[ OOC: In-game reason to point Sam toward Hawkeye and his still? Don't mind if I do... ]]
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He'd stop in when he could and let whoever was on staff that day know when he had a free moment. Better to do it then than have people seeking him out like persistent telemarketers with alerts about his nonexistent car's equally nonexistent warranty.
"Pierce? Nah, not yet. Guess it was his day off."
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Chris laughs a little. "We might run into each other more -- I'm going to be bouncing around town for follow-up house calls sometimes. Have you been getting a lot of clients for your delivery services?"
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On their way toward the edge of town proper, Sam stops at one of the houses to pull on the bell at the door, and reach up to grab a smaller package from the ones tucked up near the top of the pile. It would go just under the corner of the doormat until they actually saw their way around to getting a proper mailbox put in that could hold a bigger delivery.
"Right now it's just pickin' up the other guys' slack," he replies when they get back on their way. "Getting the heavy stuff done so they don't have to worry about it." He's not sure about taking any time off to pursue his own project just yet. But, he's been paying for and taking building materials up into the forest for a few days now, making the trek back and forth in the evening right up until the sun is set too far for him to continue.
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Chris watches Sam make his delivery, and nods when Sam explains what his work has currently been. "Playing to your strengths. Makes sense. And I bet Lou has been enjoying her front row seat to visiting all these places."
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"Sorry! I just pictured... you know, like... destination bumper stickers or postcards, but like... decorating Lou's baby sling. Florida to California, New York to Oregon, and Marrow Isle squished in, too."
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"Might've thought about that a time or two. Usually I'd hang charms off her pod or my pack. Had this little windmill she liked, little nendoroid astronaut, my dream catcher, little weather ghost..."
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(They won't be the same, but maybe some of those things can be carved from wood by someone far more skilled than Chris.)
"That sounds really cute. I have some wooden beads left over from a necklace I broke early on. Would you like them? You could make some other kind of charm..."
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Chris waves at Lou again, and addresses her, "A happy Lou is very important, indeed! Your daddy is taking good care of you!"
No implications otherwise from this medical professional...
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