one | voice, cell phone

[elfstoned]

My name is Strider. I run a small clinic just south of the Dead District.

It's the brick building with the broken sign that says LSR. You can't miss it.

Not exactly inspiring, I know. But it's clean, and I'm licensed -- which is more than you can say for most doctors you can afford without insurance.

[A pause.]

Many strange things have been happening lately.

If you come to me, I won't ask questions.

Comments

audio

[11ady]

You think it's advantageous to be so open with your identity?

audio

[elfstoned]

[A low chuckle.]

Ma'am, I think you missed the part where I said "I run a cheap clinic near the Dead District." I'm not afraid of an unsavory character finding me. They find me all the time, and I treat them and send them on their way.

Re: audio

[11ady]

You're armed then?

audio

[masterofbling]

No questions, huh? Sounds like my kind of guy.

audio

[elfstoned]

Fees are negotiable. Can't say I can get you prescription medicine for cheap, but if you're hurt, I'll take care of it.

I've had a lot of unusual injuries come through here lately.

Re: audio

[masterofbling]

Mind sending me a private cell number to call? Everyone with access to this thing can pretty much tap the line as they please.

[Audio]

[scramasax]

[A few seconds.]

What does "LSR" stand for?

[Audio]

[elfstoned]

Do you know, I'm not quite sure. The sign says "L-S-R" because those are the only legible letters left.

...the rent, I might add, is excellent.

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

Mister Strider! I wouldn't say you're the last person I'd expect to find here, but surely you're in the top twenty!

Ah, it's Julien - I know I haven't been by in a while, sorry.

[Texted]

[elfstoned]

Well well. You've been seeing those numbers too, have you?

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

That I have! Me and half the city, looks like.

...Odd question but listen, how defensible is the clinic? In case things are as bad or worse than one hears.

( audio, laptop )

[argents]

You operate out of the Dead District?

( audio )

[elfstoned]

Not exactly. But close.

[argents]

Seems dangerous. The news keeps talking about someone trying to buy the area.

[Audio]

[chalicejoker]

I dunno, I've found that there are things that would make any doctor ask questions.

[Audio]

[elfstoned]

I did not say I wouldn't wonder, only that I would not ask.

[Audio]

[chalicejoker]

You know some of the people on this network have had weird physical changes, right? You really wouldn't ask questions there?

[Not that he needs to know for himself! He's just asking...for a friend. Yes, a friend.]

[twopercent]

[It's been a long time -- years and years -- so it might take a little while to associate the sound of the voice with anyone in particular, at least for Jack. So there's no recognition, at least not yet when his voice comes back in response, in reasonably good humor.]

With everything that's been going on, I feel like I should ask if you do house calls.

[elfstoned]

[No, no recognition from Strider yet, either.

Though the voice is naggingly familiar...]

On occasion, when given a good reason.

[dorkytracksuit]

..I'm.

If you were confronted with a medical impossibility, would you report it to anyone?

[elfstoned]

Of course not. If it's impossible, who would believe me?

[ audio; cellphone ]

[secondcomingof]

And what is the point of telling us this, exactly?

[ Here comes Mr. Pessimist Recovering From Severe Hangover to ruin the happy sunshine parade. Woohoo. ]

[ audio; cellphone ]

[elfstoned]

[He hears your grump and raises you some sarcasm.]

I'm attempting to frighten potential patients away, of course.

vocie

[comparative_insanity]

Strider? Ain't that...?

[He bites his tongue before he accuses a stranger on the network of being a drug dealer. Didn't he say he was a doctor just now? Probably not a good idea to go around assuming things like that.]

Well~, it's very nice of you to tell us, seeing as how we don't re~eally want to go anywhere where questions might be asked right now.

voice

[elfstoned]

[Aaron decides not to clear this up yet, since it doesn't seem like Fay is going to spill the secret right now.]

Everyone who comes to see me has a reason.