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[nineteenfortyfive]

[Behind Claire is a fairly unassuming background. An empty wall, and a cabinet with an assortment of herbs, bottles, and jars to be put in their proper place. She takes a breath before clapping her hands together.]

Well. Seems like I chose a wonderful time to open my own clinic.

[With all this summoning business.]

As some of you might remember, the Sanctuary made it very clear during the riots some months back that it can't always be relied on. [The smile here is thin. Very thin.] I never felt comfortable setting foot in that place after being turned away at the doors when people were in need. So, I've opened my own, near the market district here in Olympia. It's nothing grand, or... much at all, yet, but in time I hope it will be a place people are comfortable coming with medical concerns, be it treatment or a desire to learn a few things as I was once teaching with Dr. John Watson.

Seeing that he's returned to stasis, I'd be happy to see anyone that was under his care.

[And she probably shouldn't laugh, but... it's better than dwelling on the fear of the recent news.]

Hopefully my new endeavor isn't destroyed by a dragon anytime in the near future.

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video; un: sharp

[veneries]

Anyone who was under his care?

[Ramsay wasn't under John's care. He never met the man. But Claire might not know that, and he's bored today.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

[The pleasant demeanor immediately vanishes. She and John spoke about Ramsay, when he first took Theon's finger, because at the time she didn't know anyone else who gave a shit about him aside from herself.

She knows he was never a patient of his.]

I believe you need a priest for what's wrong with you.

[veneries]

[Ramsay doesn't believe the gods care a bit about him.]

Why, Claire. What a hurtful thing to say. Hopefully you'll treat your patients with a little more respect.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Don't worry yourself over it, Ramsay.

[There's that thin smile again.]

[veneries]

Oh, I'm not worried. But anyone else watching your response might be. [What a concerened face.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Anyone is watching is free to ask about this conversation. It's quite the easy lead into my medical experience, as I've done some cleaning up after you.

[Theon's been her constant patient for some time now.]

Video; un: kale

[kaleorbekaled]

I don't know much about medicine, ma'am, but if the clinic needs protecting anytime soon, you can count on me.

video; un. FREDERICK

[pebblestone]

[ Ah! It's the charming woman he met on the beach. What a wondrous occasion, if one ignores the threat of dragon revival looming dark in the backdrop. ]

My congratulations. If you ever find yourself in need of assistance, I would be happy to lend a hand.

video: un: s.rogers

[america]

Well, now you've gone and said it.

[ Steve's tone is slightly joking, but obviously he means well. Dragons are honestly the last thing Cap needs right now. ]

Congratulations on the clinic though, Claire. [ He means it. This is a good thing. ] If you need any help in the moving or set-up, let me know.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I'm hoping that won't be the case, but I'll keep your offer in mind. [Or so she says--this one seems so young, but Claire is slowly getting used to the fact that the young people here can be rather extraordinary.]

What's your name?

[nineteenfortyfive]

[She's not surprised the knight is making the offer, but she's flattered all the same.]

Thank you, Frederick. I hope I won't need to call upon you, of course.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Hush, you.

[Bad things will happen regardless of what she says.]

I was hoping I could borrow your muscle to move some furniture around, actually.

voice : un: priorly

[priorly]

You've opened a Clairenic? Well goddamn, if that isn't nominative determinism at work.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Clairenic? Oh, God.

[She looks like she just bit into something sour.]

[kaleorbekaled]

My name is Kale. I earn most of my money from the fighting rings in Wyver.

[That seems like the easiest way to explain that she can fight without being particularly arrogant and boastful about it.]

It's nice to meet you.

[priorly]

I'm sorry, I can't help it. It's given to me to speak of what's fated.

[america]

I'll know who to blame if I see something big and scaly coming at me.

[ Obviously another joke.

Steve's just on fire right now.

(No pun intended.) ]

Yeah - of course. Furniture is my specialty.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[She tries to hide the look of surprise on her face, but it's clearly there before she reels it in.]

I'm Claire. A pleasure to meet you, too. What sort of... fighting do you do?

[She's never sure how to ask if someone is a human, or a demi-god, or simply very strong.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

And not enough mercy to spare me. I see.

[kaleorbekaled]

Hand to hand and I fight in the powered matches, too. How long did you have to train to be good at healing people?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Ha-ha. [FUNNY. Though, with their luck...]

Thank you. It's not much, and I need to buy the rest, but it won't take much of your time. I'm in no real rush to get more than a few beds set up for now.

[priorly]

Prophecy's not a merciful business, it turns out. Just slamming people into the cold hard wall of truth.

John was my doctor. But I don't think you know my disease.

...You really think he won't wake up?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Truth, or terrible puns?

You could tell me about it, if you'd like, and tell me what John was doing to help. Surely, if you close your eyes and I make the proper grumblings and sighs, it'll be like he never left.

He's been gone for a while. If people come back, it tends to be within a few days. It's not impossible, just... unlikely.

[america]

[ Steve will just smile - serenely - before he sobers for the more serious portion of this conversation. ]

Sure. [ He doesn't mind the time so long as he's helping a good friend. ] Where are you getting this furniture from?

[nineteenfortyfive]

What sort of powers do you have, if I might ask?

[Though, at Kale's question, Claire has to stop and think. It's been a while.]

Well, I've been a healer for about seventy-seven years, now. I spent a few years training, and I'd like to think I've been good at it since then, at least.