First Pill - Door to Door Apothecary
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vivala[ Door to Door - Open to Recent Rescues ]
[ If you were freed in the last mission and brought to the Crimson Corsairs, you've likely been patched up and given a room - whether in Flotsam, Elysium, or the Vault. Well, no matter where you've settled in, so long as you're staying in a place the Crimson Corsairs provided, you'll be getting a knock on the door one morning or afternoon a couple days later.
At the door is a short girl - woman - teenager? She's dressed very simply - obviously a commoner - and has a small bag with her. ]
I'm here to provide a medical check-up. [ If you've answered right away, that's her greeting. If not, she's calling that in through the door. ]
[ Apothecary - Open to anybody in or visiting Elysium ]
[ If you're in Elysium, you might see a girl running around with a large basket on her back, just filled to the brim with herbs and plants. If you see her, you might also see the point where she's rounding a corner just as a man - in much finer clothing than hers - rounds it as well.
The results are predictable. The girl is not large by any means, and she's knocked to the ground, her basket spilling its contents all over.
The man gives her a look like he's viewing an insect that's particularly bothersome, but says nothing as he simply steps around Maomao and continues on his way.
The girl is back to her feet to bow to the man. ] Apologies, Sir. It won't happen again.
[ He makes no sound or movement acknowledging he even heard her, but she holds the pose until he's gone. And then she's kneeling down to gather back up her dropped herbs.
She could use some help, though. ]
[ Open Door Policy - Open to anybody visiting Elysium ]
[ Injured? Sick? Maomao's apothecary is open.
Granted, it's a bit out of the way - you have to head down the back and side streets away from the main thoroughfare of Elysium's red light district and the Vale of Flowers, but you'll find a very small and cramped shop eventually. But the citizens will be more than happy to direct any non-Imperials that way, especially if you seem to be in need.
Otherwise, this is an open prompt! Hit her up if you have other reasons to seek her out. ]
[ If you were freed in the last mission and brought to the Crimson Corsairs, you've likely been patched up and given a room - whether in Flotsam, Elysium, or the Vault. Well, no matter where you've settled in, so long as you're staying in a place the Crimson Corsairs provided, you'll be getting a knock on the door one morning or afternoon a couple days later.
At the door is a short girl - woman - teenager? She's dressed very simply - obviously a commoner - and has a small bag with her. ]
I'm here to provide a medical check-up. [ If you've answered right away, that's her greeting. If not, she's calling that in through the door. ]
[ Apothecary - Open to anybody in or visiting Elysium ]
[ If you're in Elysium, you might see a girl running around with a large basket on her back, just filled to the brim with herbs and plants. If you see her, you might also see the point where she's rounding a corner just as a man - in much finer clothing than hers - rounds it as well.
The results are predictable. The girl is not large by any means, and she's knocked to the ground, her basket spilling its contents all over.
The man gives her a look like he's viewing an insect that's particularly bothersome, but says nothing as he simply steps around Maomao and continues on his way.
The girl is back to her feet to bow to the man. ] Apologies, Sir. It won't happen again.
[ He makes no sound or movement acknowledging he even heard her, but she holds the pose until he's gone. And then she's kneeling down to gather back up her dropped herbs.
She could use some help, though. ]
[ Open Door Policy - Open to anybody visiting Elysium ]
[ Injured? Sick? Maomao's apothecary is open.
Granted, it's a bit out of the way - you have to head down the back and side streets away from the main thoroughfare of Elysium's red light district and the Vale of Flowers, but you'll find a very small and cramped shop eventually. But the citizens will be more than happy to direct any non-Imperials that way, especially if you seem to be in need.
Otherwise, this is an open prompt! Hit her up if you have other reasons to seek her out. ]
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Date: 2024-06-18 08:34 pm (UTC)Carrying large loads, especially repetitively and over long periods, will often lead to back injuries. Do you experience any pains in your back or hips?
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Date: 2024-06-18 09:44 pm (UTC)I'm still a bit sore, but that's it. Are humans really that weak?
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Date: 2024-06-18 10:11 pm (UTC)It's natural for all people - not just humans - to be injured by long-term heavy work if they don't take proper precautions. It's not about the lifting [ well, it is, but she's simplifying- ] but rather the number of times and duration you're working for. It's strain without time to rest, and a large number of chances for things to go wrong.
[ Maomao's current assessment: This beastkin(?) person must have some strength to get used for transport over assembly line production. She doesn't see a lot of obvious muscle, though, which suggests either extreme malnutrition broke down muscles for nutrition or... something else, Maomao can't be sure. Their attitude is... hard to get a read on as well. So far. It hasn't been long yet, though. ]
Have you had any trouble keeping up with the workload there? Have they ever worked you until you collapsed?
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Date: 2024-06-18 10:28 pm (UTC)Yes. At the start, I would collapse, then I'd be punished for it with pain. Over the following days, I became at least strong enough to avoid that.
[ Her body is... a little stronger at a baseline than a human, but it's not substantial. What she does have, perhaps dangerously, is a high capacity to push through pain. ]
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:21 am (UTC)It sounds like they've been working you well past your limits. Do you mind if I get your vital signs and run a few tests? [ She sets down her bag, pulling out a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff as she mentions getting vitals. ]
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Date: 2024-06-20 02:38 am (UTC)[ This is how human cooperation looks, right? Using specialized individual skills to cover for each other's deficiencies.
Preme's basic vitals all fall within normal human (beastkin?) boundaries. As long as they get some rest, they should be okay. ]
a week later,,,
Date: 2024-06-29 03:16 am (UTC)As much as you seem to have pushed yourself, your body's remarkably resilient.
So it looks like the only thing you really need to worry about is some lingering malnutrition. Still something to take seriously. Make sure you're eating full meals, and try to get as much protein as possible. I know food's not always in high supply, but if you say it's medical orders, they should let you get enough.
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Date: 2024-07-01 04:16 am (UTC)[ So much maintenance! This body is awful. ]
Are you doing this for everyone?