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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

[reflash]

Do you feel comfortable working on increasing your calorie intake by yourself, or would you like me to come up with some dietary guidelines for you to follow?

[Yukio...

might be turning just a little red himself. Look, he's a just-turned-sixteen boy, talking about a girl's weight is awkward.]

[anti_nonsense]

[And there goes Rita's patience for this topic.]

Don't be stupid. I can feed myself just fine, damn it!

[reflash]

[He stays polite and professional, despite her outburst.]

I'm sure you can, but as your doctor I would like you to be more intentional about what you eat.

[anti_nonsense]

I'm telling you I've got it under control!

[Rita is looking a lot redder now.]

If there's anything else you need, then hurry up and get on with it!

[reflash]

[Well. He tried.

Time to switch the subject.]

You mentioned a magical or spiritual affliction?

[anti_nonsense]

[That gets her off the defensive, because oh yeah, she did mention that. Rita nods.]

Yeah... manticore venom, apparently. I was stung with it here. [She holds a hand over her right shoulder.] It caused petrification that slowly spread from the wound, and seemed to... I don't know, weaken the spirit in some way.

[reflash]

Do you think that there are any lingering spiritual aftereffects?

[anti_nonsense]

I don't think so... [Rita frowns. Would she know if there were...?]

For symptoms, it caused lethargy, malaise, confusion... Could be that it was used to make prisoners vulnerable to brainwashing.

I've definitely improved since using the antivenom we developed here, but by then, I'd been afflicted with it for over a week.

[reflash]

Please let me know if you start experiencing similar symptoms. I'll be sure to try and keep track of any returning symptoms in those who were cured.