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[nineteenfortyfive]

[Here is one disgruntled English lady. You might have seen various shades of this annoyance after the pods plummeted to the earth, checking for injuries (maybe on you, personally), or more recently at the Sanctuary collecting blood. Apparently, the latter is why she's deemed it necessary to post.]

Thought I'd drop a quick word, given some of my experiences since we've all come together.

Now, I understand we all come from various worlds and times, with vastly differentiating forms of medicine, but I'm sure it's safe to say that bloodletting is not the preffered sort of medicine people want here. I don't care if someone here handed you a knife, of if that's what you're used to doing. That is not how you collect blood. You use a needle, and hopefully it's held by someone that knows how to find a vein. If you'd like to learn, I'd be happy to teach you.

Secondly? Your blood, assuming you're... human, or what the biologically average human is, is going to be used by anyone who needs it, rich or poor. The blood of a king is not going to make a beggar on the street suddenly somehow contend for a throne that doesn't even bloody exist in this world.

[There's a pause in which she almost calls a certain someone named Richard out, but she's a better woman than that. Just barely.

There's a flicker of a forced smile.]

Thank you.

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[nineteenfortyfive]

I've yet to have a pleasant encounter with one.

[She's not sure it's that funny, but his laughter makes her laugh.]

Richard, I believe. Steer clear. His giant head might knock you off your feet.

[exonerated]

Perhaps you've only forgotten, or didn't know they were. There are many kings here.

[ Queens, too. Princes and princesses. Lords and ladies. Nobility just crops up here and there, somehow. ]

Charming name to go with such a charming personality, I'm sure. I'm surprised I've yet to meet him; from how you describe him, I expect to have seen his face here on this networking device already.

[nineteenfortyfive]

If there's a king that doesn't announce it upon introduction, I'll be thoroughly impressed.

[You've met at least one, Claire. Shh.]

You know, given his way of thinking, he might consider this witchcraft and tried to burn it.

[exonerated]

Is that your impression of all kings, or is it simply colored by your dislike of this one?

[ If she's met Jon Snow, then that's two for you, Claire. ]

If you're fortunate, Claire, he just might have. At least you will have peace and quiet here, but we shall have to wait on see if it holds true.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I had my encounters with nobility at home. [A French king and a bonny prince. She can't say she's fond of either. Don't shake up her prejudices, Edmund.]

Well, I think I scared him away from the clinic at least. Whether that's good or bad has yet to be seen.

[exonerated]

When you traveled?

[ He remembers, of course. ]

Your knowledge of how to use needles must have terrified him.

[nineteenfortyfive]

When I traveled. [Sweet of him to put it so simply. It makes her smile despite the unpleasant memories.]

Well, the needles frightened more than just him.

[exonerated]

[ Fair. He holds a hand up in defeat. ]

I trusted you.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I'd hope so. We're friends by now, aren't we?

[Unknowingly friends with a king. Gasp.]

[exonerated]

[ The scandal! ]

I thought a friend is someone that would avoid hurting you.

[ He's smiling, though. Just teasing! ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

I did.

[She could have wiggled thing around. She was very kind!]

[exonerated]

[ Dryly, ]

Clearly so, as I can still feel my arm.

[nineteenfortyfive]

A thing that can always be changed if you so wish it.

[She's done her fair share of amputations.]

[exonerated]

I happen to like both of my arms intact, but thank you.

[ If he wanted them cut off, he knows where to go, I guess!!! ]

Perhaps King Richard would say the same as well, to your grand offer of kindness.

[nineteenfortyfive]

One day he might not have much choice in the matter. Especially if he tests my bloody patience.

[Maybe don't invite him to do just that then, Claire.]

[exonerated]

If I ever have the pleasure of meeting him in person, I'll be sure to inform him.

[ let's hope that he never has the pleasure. ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Luckily, most of the other people I've encountered at the clinic and otherwise have been quite pleasant.

[exonerated]

Then it should be easy for you to avoid him from now on, shouldn't it? Unless you're intent on provoking him into talking to you through an open network. [ he sees the thread below him, and gosh, is richard a fucking gem. ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Me? Provoke anyone? Why, I should be insulted.

wow i cannot believe i turned this to text it's ALWAYS BEEN VIDEO!!!!!!!!!! im so srry

[exonerated]

Perhaps you should.

[ But he doesn't believe you are, Claire. ]

How could I make it up to you?

Omg and I BELIEVED you

[nineteenfortyfive]

Well, I am easily bribed. What do you have to offer?

[exonerated]

A nice dinner between two friends, my treat. Though I don't cook, so we will have to make do with an evening out.

[nineteenfortyfive]

There's still plenty of this place I haven't explored. And I'm sure my roommates can fend for themselves for a night.

[exonerated]

Well, if you're certain that your roommates are up to par, would tomorrow night suffice? I'll pick you up from your house.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Tomorrow night would be perfect. I'll look forward to it.