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[scientificist]

This is…Herbert West: a contributor to the recent cure as you may recall as well as…your new Doctor. [He pauses to let that sink in, sounding really smug about it.] The Medical Team is still, small but as more experienced members join it has become more…evident that we do not have the resources we need to properly, treat the Carnival staff.

Namely: up to date medical documentation on you all—now, I made do before with what I had, during the process of constructing the cure but those involved may recall being asked various questions, questions which would have been unnecessary had the previous department been keeping your notes on file. Perhaps medical files aren’t required by, magical zebras but they are required by. Me. It is considerably easier for everyone when all previous knowledge doesn’t leave with the former physician—I’m sure you can agree. [He’s trying his best to sound congenial, definitely, but it mostly comes off as stilted as usual…maybe it counts that he’s trying?]

Today and tomorrow, myself and Mr Okumura will be available to perform physical examinations; any additional medical history you can provide is, welcome, and if you would prefer to attend on an alternate date, contact me to arrange a time.

[And then because so many people here are damned word weasels:] I have to insist all of you show up. Even if you’re healthy. Especially, if you’re healthy to give us an idea of your baseline state but we will, of course, treat any issues you have. Understand, it’s for the good of the Carnival and everyone’s…future well-being.


[ooc: Make sure to help me out by posting anything you think of to the med tent info post. Also, Herbert is almost literally always in the med tent during daytime hours but let us know if you have an ooc preference for checkups.]

Comments

[kingsroads]

Not liking something is different than being afraid of it, Childermass. Otherwise, half the carnival would be afraid of the cold.

[atouts]

And yet people still went out in the cold. [ Which wasn't even all that cold, c'mon. ] You hardly have to stop disliking doctors to go see one.

[kingsroads]

[ look, he didn't say he didn't like the cold, just that some babies (Lambert) weren't too fond of it. ]

Why do you care so much that I go see the doctor anyway? I'm not likely to become ill any time soon.

[scientificist]

"Unlikely" is not the same as "impossible", Strange.

[kingsroads]

I knew that already, West. [ he grumbles. There's a period where Strange just kind of sulks for a moment before, ]

I'm relatively healthy for a man of my age and size, all of my limbs and internal organs work perfectly fine, my eyes are magical so I doubt any of us would understand them already, and my last reoccurring ailment stopped when I was a young adult. Will that do?

[reflash]

Of course. [Yukio's turn, polite but also clearly cutting Herbert off.]

Your name is Strange, correct? I'll make a note in your file. If you ever reconsider, just let Doctor West or I know.

[kingsroads]

It is. And thank you, Okumura.

[atouts]

I care because I dread the ramifications of you dying to a random magical ailment just as much as I dread all the other ways you might find your way to die from.

[ Even with an egg, that only covers one death, Strange, one. ]

[kingsroads]

In that case, if I feel sick, then I shall see the doctor. But only then.

[atouts]

[ There is no way to convey the hugest of eyerolls over the radio, but boy oh boy, did Strange just get one. ]