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[grunehexe]

[In between the end of the... timeline shenanigans (which, thankfully for everyone, she does not remember) and their departure for the next mission, Sieglinde can be found up to her eyeballs in texts and tomes, mostly unfed, unrested, and occasionally unwashed... But never mind that.]

Audentes recruits. It is I, Sieglinde Sullivan. The Green Witch. Most of you know me, but there are newcomers among us, and so I must extend introductions to you all, unfit as this format may be for the beginning of such a bond as we are forced to share.

[If you're waiting for her to discover how to make a chill network post you can keep waiting.]

I come before you today with a request. I know there are those besides myself skilled in the art of healing, magic, and science. I speak not of the manner of talents ALASTAIR itself bestows to ease our missions, but of knowledge brought from outside of this place. There are two projects I have undertaken which could potentially benefit from the input of others, and so I seek volunteers who would be willing to lend their aid to the cause.

The cases are as follows.

One involves a person whose heart was physically removed from their body via magic, and said organ was used then in order to control them. I wish to see a heart and all capabilities therein returned to them, but as you can imagine, the process carries a great risk, seeing as the magic that removed the heart initially serves also to keep their body living artificially without such a vital element.

The other involves a more scientific matter, as it is in regards to someone whose diet is severely restricted due to some biological difference of the body, particularly the digestive system. Foods they are able to tolerate have been identified, so the next step is to discover what it is about those foods that allow them to pass through the body without causing illness, and to then implement such discoveries into a pill or procedure which could render other foods edible.

For reasons I am sure you understand, I will not give the names nor any hints towards the identities of these patients, as such information is strictly need-to-know... and only those whom I judge capable to work on these projects will be considered so.

[deep breath]

But, if you believe your training or talents may be of some use in any of those situations... your cooperation would be most appreciated. I will field questions here, should you have them.

Good day.

Comments

[grunehexe]

I do not know this Wizard of Oz, no- is he so powerful?

[heavyhitter]

No, he's... kinda not, that was the whole point. You seriously don't know this story? I know this story, that's rare.

[grunehexe]

... If he is a story, why are you recommending him?

[She was born before that author was even a twinkle in his father's eye... Oops.]

[heavyhitter]

It was a joke. It was a hilarious joke.

[grunehexe]

I am afraid I did not... understand it. Do explain it.

[No one ever told her it's not funny if you have to...]

[heavyhitter]

Oh my god. The joke is the guy in the story was missing a heart and he asked the wizard for one, but it turned out he had one all along or something. You totally ruined it.

[grunehexe]

Are you sure you did not ruin it? That was a horribly dull way to tell a story.

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, I'm sure! I told you it was hilarious, and I'm always right about everything.

[grunehexe]

I do believe the masses would be on my side, in that the brief sentences you pass as a story were hardly captivating.

[so there???]

[heavyhitter]

You just can't appreciate a great joke. It's okay, you can admit it. Not everyone was born with a sense of humor.

[grunehexe]

I have a perfectly respectable sense of humor.

[heavyhitter]

Yeah? Tell me a joke.

[grunehexe]

A simple task!

Pray tell, what is the difference between a Turk and a Bavarian?

[heavyhitter]

I dunno, go ahead.

[grunehexe]

The Turk speaks much better German!

[heavyhitter]

[ a pause......... and a sigh ]

Yeah, okay. Great.

[grunehexe]

I have more should you require more proof.

[heavyhitter]

Uh, no, that's alright. I think I get the picture. Your jokes are great, with heavy quotations on great.

[grunehexe]

What need is there for quotations?

[heavyhitter]

Handy sarcasm indicators. Just in case you didn't pick it up in my voice.

[grunehexe]

I fail to see why quotes are meant to convey that, but I suppose you know your own grammar best...

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, let's think of it that way.

[ a beat, and she switches to sending her messages to Sieg directly (and privately): ]

—Hey, listen, Graham told me. I'm not really sciency or whatever, but I wanna help if I can. At least I can say heart replacements happened all the fucking time in the when I'm from.

[grunehexe]

[... Ah.]

Have you ever performed one?

[That could be helpful... she's never had a patient to practice that one on.]

[heavyhitter]

Oh my god, me? [ That earns a laugh. ] Hell no. I'm just saying it's normal. Could be in other worlds we hit up, too. You know, somewhere with actual doctors that know their shit. You never know.

[grunehexe]

The procedure is not one I am unfamiliar with... The problem is simply execution. None of my patients have ever required it... But I know someone who I will consult.

[Maybe she could get a hold of some cadavers to practice on...]