022 ☺ Voice + spam ☺ How the muscle, bone, and sinews tangled, and how the skin was softly shed

[moreincommon]

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[Mark isn‘t his usual chipper self today. He‘s much more somber, and his voice is softer than usual. This is partly due to not feeling himself, partly because it‘s not the day for happiness.] I’ll make this brief. After all that, some of you might need to get a few things off your minds.

As always, I’m here to listen.

[Locked to Friends (if you think you’re on here you are)]
I know that was a horrible experience for virtually everyone. If you’re hurt, please let me know. Heck, let me know even if you’re not.

[Private to Charles]
That PTSD support group? We might want to revisit the idea.

[Infirmary Spam]
[Mark doesn’t look so great. He’s paler than usual and badly-rested if the shadows under his eyes are any indication. He’s been stitched up after Victor’s attack, his stomach wrapped in gauze, and he winces if he turns or bends at the waist. But nobody’s going to stop needing help because he‘s got a few cuts, so he’s in the infirmary all scrubbed up and prepared to do everything he can. There’s plenty he can’t -- he’s not a doctor and so many of the people injured this port badly need one -- but if there are smaller wounds to be dressed, medication to be administered, and patients to be soothed he is available and ready.]

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[heisrisen]

Generally, yes. But part of triage is taking care of ourselves, too, and very little of this is urgent now. We can handle it, if you need a break.

[But he won't press it; he's not trying to get out of supervision and he certainly doesn't want to look as though he is.]

Just keep it in mind, alright?

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[moreincommon]

Thank you, but I think I'm all right for now. I'd rather do what I can to help while it's calm.

[He gives a watery smile and an unenthusiastic thumbs-up.] But I appreciate it, and might take you up on that soon.

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[heisrisen]

[He nods in acknowledgement, with a smooth, unconscious sort of graciousness that gives the unmistakeable impression of royalty, despite the mess on his scrubs and the work in his hands. Then he grins a little, amiable and wry.]

They do say doctors always make the worst patients. Welcome to the job.

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[moreincommon]

[His effortless grace makes it easy to defer to the Emperor, the noble bearing recognizable even to American-born Mark. Maybe it has something to do with that time he became a knight, but thus far he's enjoyed working under him (insofar as he can enjoy the circumstances) and he returns the smile, tired but honest.]

Thank you. Although technically speaking I'm not really a doctor, just helping. But! Glad to be here!

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[heisrisen]

Credentials aren't the important part of being a doctor.

[Helping is.]