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[nineteenfortyfive]

[Claire looks a little tired. Maybe it's due to the recent trek through the jungle, but more likely it's because her husband's returned to stasis. She could talk about that--with anyone, really--but instead she'd much rather focus on this. So, here she is, mustering up a pleasant smile.]

It's a belated thank you, but I would like to extend my gratitude to everyone that helped during our last crisis.

That said, I have noticed that quite a few of you have some interest in being helpful, and not just when it comes to fighting. You'd like to help the ill or injured as well. However, there's not always time to walk newcomers through something such as sewing a wound or changing the bandages on someone bedridden. So, with the help of Dr Watson, I'm hoping to make us better prepared in the future.

Every other month we'll be holding first aid lessons. Basic skills, answering questions, clearing up any misconceptions. Consider it a health class. Take notes, record it, whatever you'd like. If you have anything about medicine or anatomy that baffles you, please attend. Of course, we're always available for general questions.

We'll be offering two sessions. One will be on the station on the morning of the 9th, in the simulation rooms, which we encourage everyone to at least try once if they're interested. If that makes you uncomfortable, I suppose we can hold the other in Olympia in the evening.

[Her place is now an option, but she's not going to announce that bit to the whole network. Claire hesitates before deciding to end the feed.]

Thank you, and we hope to see you there.

[OOC: Class is in session! Feel free to answer a roll call here, even if your character plans on only attending once. The actual lessons will be handwaved but feel free to use the "classroom" time in your own logs.]

Comments

[nineteenfortyfive]

Oh, I know. I've dealt with all sorts, Willem.

[veneries]

What would you recommend if people want to learn more than simple care?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Do you have something particular in mind?

warnings for mentions of gore and also flaying

[veneries]

[Well I know how to flay someone, but how do you keep someone alive so you can torture them longer? That's always the kicker, isn't it?]

I've hunted since I was old enough to draw a bow. In that time I've seen more hunting related injuries than I can tell- knife wounds, arrow wounds... a man almost gored to death by a wild boar.

I know if a man's artery is cut inside his leg or under his arm there's no hope. But- I've seen others die who might have lived if only there'd been someone there to know where to staunch the blood or how to... do more than I could.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[There's a deepening crease in Claire's brow as she reads.]

I held a man's hand as he died after a boar ripped him open. [She'll never forget lifting his shirt to be met with his intestines all poured from his belly.] All in the name for sport. The boar was slaughtered, but I doubt anyone that ate the bloody thing felt it was worth the life of a man.

[As much as Claire likes to consider herself open-minded, she'll never understand hunting for enjoyment. Survival is one thing. Idiocy is another. She bites back any more commentary on the matter.]

Those are very serious wounds you've mentioned. Very difficult to treat, say, if you lived on a farm. But I can show you how to tie a tourniquet to possibly slow the bleeding until someone that has the skill to fix a severed artery comes along.

[veneries]

[claire he doesn't want to learn to tie a fucking tourniquet]

Couldn't I learn how to fix a severed artery myself?

[nineteenfortyfive]

It's a very delicate operation even in the best of times with skilled surgeons. I can show you in the simulation room, but it's unlikely that it would be something you could pull off in an emergency.

[veneries]

I'd no idea such a thing was even possible. It be wonderful to see it in action.

[nineteenfortyfive]

We'll have to set some time aside so I can show you, then.

[veneries]

I'd appreciate that, Claire. Any time you're able as soon as possible.

Have you got many signed up for your demonstrations?

[nineteenfortyfive]

A fair number. It's good there's not a rush. It's been a while since I've done any teaching, and I've never done anything like this before.

[veneries]

Do you think Maester Watson would know more?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Doctor Watson. And yes, it's very likely. He's from a time more advanced than my own.

[veneries]

Excellent. I'll ask him as well, then.