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Hi all. John Watson.

I'm with the original batch of refugees and there's a lot of you I haven't met - a lot I probably never will. [ at this point, with everything so permanently Wild, why not be blase about being Batch Number 1? ] As a doctor, I'd like to reassure and remind you that if the medical methods on offer here make you uncomfortable, there are alternatives. There are plenty of medical professionals from various backgrounds among us, so I encourage you to ask around if you need to. Don't feel like the Sanctuary's your only option - although from what I understand a lot of us do work there now, so it's also a safe place to go even if you are wary.

On that note, I'm putting together a list— yeah, I know we all hate the L word, don't panic —of people who are either medically trained or capable of healing magic. If you fit into that, anywhere from an ability to deliver first aid to, I don't know-- magical liposuction. [ this is a thing he regrets saying as soon as it's said, the immediate frown of "??? why the fuck" appears on his face literally immediately before being smoothed forcibly away ] Get in touch. I'll need to know a few basics. Skillset, medical background, level of expertise, whether or not you're comfortable to be contacted by fellow refugees, whether or not you're comfortable to be contacted to help in an emergency. You don't need to fire it all at me in one go unless you want to, we'll have a chat. Feel free to reply privately, that's fine. Replying doesn't immediately put you on a public database, I won't be handing out your name to anybody without your permission. Thanks.

[ aaaaand with a brief pause to consider if there's anything else to add, a small hand-lift of a wave to the camera when he decides there isn't, it's John out ]

( ooc: please input your medically trained/magical healer/therapist/etc character's info into this spreadsheet if you're interested in having your character contacted for medical shenanigans! It's fine to respond to the spreadsheet without replying to this post, but ICly your character will have needed to make themselves known to John somehow to end up on this list, so we can handwave it (default, no contact necessary) or you can get in touch to work out the details! )

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I would like to offer my services to this endeavor. [ Even though it is voice, one gets the impression he is bowing shortly after his words. ]

Honestly, I am surprised that the word "magical healing" is said so easily. Even if sounds clumsy from your words. [ A smile washes over his words. ] But I digress. I am Kirei Kotomine... a priest.

I have been a battlefield medic [ Is that what they call it? ], involved in emergency operations and a healer of the people in general... healing is something that I am very good at, actually. It is one of the few things I have a talent in.

So. I do not mind if anyone contacts me at random. I don't mind if I am called upon in emergencies. What matters is not so much my comfort but those in need. Isn't that right, John Watson?

Edited 2017-09-21 15:11 (UTC)

[ well, this is a pitch and a half. ]

Yeah. Yeah, that's right. [ if he sounds slightly dubious, it's only because he's slightly caught off guard by the forthrightness of the statement ] And that's good, thank you. With any luck we won't need skills like ours, but if we do, it's good to know there's a few of us around who are ready to respond in an emergency.

You're welcome. [ A fairly neutral tone, like he didn't care if he was or wasn't thanked but carrying forward normal pleantries. ]

Indeed. [ A beat. ] It would seem that you have earned the ire of those fond of the Sanctuary. Honestly, I thought to join them but ... I have my own duties that I cannot relent on. Unfortunate. So this helps me.

[ Hm. ] Do you mind if I ask a question of you?

Not at all, ask away.

I'm certain you may mind after you hear the question so that was a rude way to word my first question.

Though many of us will be willing to assist in your desire to help in emergency situations, in situations where the Sanctuary won't be able to come or those cannot be moved to them... I am certain that there will be quite a few mishaps, as well. Since you are the one putting this all together, are you prepared for the backlash for when there is failure?

[ A beat. ] That they will say that this was a failed endeavor to provide means outside the Sanctuary?

[ there's a pause on John's end -

then the slightest sound of a scoff on the breath he releases. ]

They can say what they like. There'll be a lot fewer mishaps with measures in place than there would be if nobody bothered.

[ it's a fair question though, if one that feels irrelevant to him (he hasn't really set out to be the figurehead of anything, and yet here he finds himself), so he'll give it a fair answer. ]

Nothing's going to be foolproof: people get hurt and die all the time. The way I look at it, I'd rather arrange a way to try and be there to stop that from happening than wait for somebody else to sort it out so I don't have to deal with the fallout if something goes wrong. So yeah, I'm prepared.

I believe those of the Sanctuary disagree... that is, I believe they believe themselves to be "somebody who is bothering."

[ A half-laugh. ] Those of us awake are the last of our species from our worlds. As such, I can understand your worry and wish to ensure the least amount of life lost.

The target that you have now may become a heavy one. Because of the weight of lives you hold. But you already say you are prepared so that answers the question I have. Do you have any for me?

[ it's a good job this is an audio thread, John's face is a picture. just... sliding past more or less everything else, John beelines for the question he's been asked. ]

I think you've more or less answered it [ although with all the things that have just come up he figures it's best to check ] but would you be comfortable being part of a first response team? There's an app on its way out that'll let refugees alert others to a medical emergency. We need people to answer those calls. It's not a paid gig, but hopefully with the Sanctuary and enough of us around, we won't need it very often.

[ throwing "the Sanctuary" in there just in case anyone listening is still under the impression John's trying to rally an opposing medical faction. c hri s t. ]

I would be comfortable with such, yes. And I am a priest as my username suggests. It would be wrong of me to ask for any sort of monetary gain for helping anyone. [ Favors, however. ]

I certainly hope we won't need it often, but one never knows.

Edited 2017-09-28 17:33 (UTC)

Excellent. Thanks.

Yeah, with any luck not. But if A&E waiting rooms in London were anything to go by, it's worth having the measure in place.

There is no need to thank me. This is merely what I believe is adhering to my sacraments. Thank you for helping me to continue to practice them.

[ Hm. ]

So you were a doctor in one of those emergency situations? What a rather unfortunate place, but fortunate for those that are coming in. I merely think that it weighs heavily on a person to look out to a room filled with those needing help and not certain if able to help them all.

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