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[thantagonist]

Attention Fellow People of Etraya,

I am Doctor Daniil Dankovsky, Bachelor of Medicine. As I understand it, few of you have seen a doctor lately. That simply won’t do! Please, don’t wait to get sick to establish care. I am situated in the hospital, ready to take consent forms and make updated medical histories. At least a few of you have unaddressed concerns, I just know it. The average person comes to see the doctor when it’s too late! Though we cannot die here, there is no reason to suffer unduly.

And if you are otherwise healthy, perhaps think of it as helping me out. In the event of an outbreak, it is far more helpful to have complete clinical pictures of the inhabitants. Especially, as I understand it, there are many biological differences in this population.

Please come visit me during my clinic hours, every day from 10am to 6pm.


[What Daniil really wants is to meet more of the unusual inhabitants of Etraya more quickly as well as conduct casual interviews of the sort of people who are slated to save the universe. But he can’t just say that completely outright.]

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[badlydisarmed]

There's an encyclopaedia, you can look for... pretty much anything.

[ That was probably Finch's doing too. They'd probably be stuck in the library without his contributions.

Robert holds out his glass for a refill though he's wishing he had something stronger than wine. ]

[thantagonist]

[Daniil refills Robert’s glass like they were students rather than respectable doctors.]

Why are you telling me this?

[badlydisarmed]

Why wouldn't I tell a colleague that there's an easily accessible and searchable encyclopedia?

[ Daniil can be addicted to knowledge rather than to rat poison. Plus, having something to do should keep his mind off the drugs. ]

[thantagonist]

[Daniil looks up at him miserably. He scrubs his face with his hands.]

I changed my mind. Give me my gun back.

[badlydisarmed]

That would be very mean, I've already formed an affective bond with it. I'm emotionally attached now.

[ He would fight him for this gun now and no one wants that. ]

[thantagonist]

[Romano has abs now, doesn’t he? He would win.]

Very funny. I’ve known my Debutant much longer. He was my first kiss. How do I know you’ll treat them right?

[badlydisarmed]

[ He does have abs. He lost weight at Solmara and he works out so he's kept them. ]

First partner in years, I wouldn't dare fuck it up.

[thantagonist]

[Daniil is the weaker between the two for sure then. He has broad shoulders, but his coat really pads him out. He pinches the bridge of his nose as groans.]

[This is going to hurt, isn’t it.]

[He knows it. He doesn’t have to ask or look it up in an encyclopedia.]

You’re a good man.

[It’s a little unclear if that’s keeping the joke going or a genuine admission. ]

[badlydisarmed]

I suppose I could be worse.

[ Are they done pretending there are no issues to address? ]

If you have trouble sleeping, wake me up. I bark but I rarely bite.

[thantagonist]

[It takes two to tango.]

Is that all, then? When would you like to see me for my check up, doctor?

[His voice is a little sharp.]

[badlydisarmed]

I wasn't planning to monitor you actively, but if you want regular appointments we can set them up.

[ Daniil isn't a child and Robert is a shit babysitter. If it turns out the man needs to be watched, Robert will figure it out but he'd really rather not. ]

[thantagonist]

[Robert had been careful to not call him an addict. But he knew tonight would be horrible. Tomorrow would be worse. They both knew this.]

[Likewise Daniil would rather not be watched.]

[Still. He was surprised. Were the roles reversed and a colleague came to him, he might offer to handcuff him to the radiator.]

[Hes not sure if he can actually avoid humiliating himself.]

I would comment on your negligence if I didn’t prefer it.

[badlydisarmed]

You're just down the hall. I can have the bots check in on you, they can let me know if you need anything they can't provide.

[ He's doing this for himself for sure, he doesn't want to treat withdrawal. But he's also doing it for Daniil. The bots aren't people and they won't mind Daniil feeling like shit at them. ]

[thantagonist]

[Daniil resents how Robert seems to be downplaying and separating himself from all of this.]

[It’s exactly what he would do. How many addicts has he just told to suffer it?]

[But again. He wasn’t an addict.]

…Right.

Goodnight then.

[All I need to do is get out of here and maintain my dignity and not make this any worse for myself.]

[badlydisarmed]

Good night. Thank you for the drink.

[ Maybe he can get some vodka now. ]