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[Lab coat on, it's another general address. Anyone paying attention might note he rarely (deliberately) uses the network for anything personal.]

All non-emergency surgical procedures are officially cancelled until further notice. The hospital can no longer guarantee a non-contaminated operating space. If anyone knows a way to hold the sand back, or of somewhere that's not emulating the Sahara, please get in touch. When I want to go to work in flip-flops I'll open that beach shack.

[He reaches forward to turn off the monitor. Hesitates.]

Oh, and for those of you who weren't taught it when you were three: don't take candy from strangers.


[ooc: he's eaten dozens of the hearts, but he's unlikely to be telling -you- that. His secrets are available in multiples and still open for takers.]

Comments

voice;

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Right. That and the smell's generally less offensive than when you're dealing with food poisoning or a virus.

But it's mainly the sunshine and happy feelings.

voice;

[ironmanic]

Buddy, I definitely don't envy you.

voice;

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I'd be surprised if you did.

It's Mr. Stark, isn't it?

voice;

[ironmanic]

Some people call me that, but I prefer Tony.

voice;

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Doctor Robert Chase.

I'm on your payroll. Thought it might be worth saying hello.

voice;

[ironmanic]

Interesting. What do I pay you for? Biomedical engineering? On-site doctor?

voice;

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Liason between your biomedical department and the hospital, after pointing out that there wasn't much point running studies without subjects and we had the largest candidate pool.

It's an interesting hiring policy. Think I've had more rigorous interviews for bar work.

...That's a lie, I've never needed to work in a bar.

voice;

[ironmanic]

The board of directors back home would be furious- but seeing as they're not here and I don't like paperwork, you get what you get. Dawn's got a good eye, in any case. Haven't had an incident yet.

And that's a shame. I'd like another bartender around.

voice;

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More impressive considering this City's incident rate.

I make a decent cocktail, but an excellent surgeon.

voice;

[ironmanic]

Don't meet too many of those. Secretive people - don't like parties or something for some reason.

voice;

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All people are either secretive or they're crazy. I'm still not sure I follow.

voice;

[ironmanic]

Wait, wait- only secretive or crazy? That seems a bit limiting.

voice;

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Not really. Everybody lies. The only people who don't are people with no filters. People with no filters are the people you don't want sitting next to you on the bus.

voice;

[ironmanic]

I wouldn't know, but it sounds a hell of a lot more entertaining than a boring bus ride.