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[nakesnakecobracobra]

Hello! [ Medusa smiles at the screen, pure sugar and sweetness. ]

My name is Medusa Gorgon, I’m new here. I understand I won’t be given an inmate to take care of for quite a while, but I’d like to do what I can now. [ She glances down and blushes slightly, shy to be making such a forward statement when she’s only just arrived. But what can she do? Helping people is just in her nature. ]

I have quite a bit of experience as a doctor, if the infirmary would have me. It seems we already have a decent sized staff, but more help can always be useful and I promise I won’t be in the way. [ She smiles again, completely sincerely. ]

Health is important , after all.

Comments

[scentbombed]

Well, I'm usually a woman, for one thing. Has anyone told you about floods yet?

[nakesnakecobracobra]

That's quite the affliction. [ She is suitably shocked, any amusement saved for later. ]

Not in any certain terms, no.

[scentbombed]

Sometimes the ship bumps into something, and we take on... I don't know, space, or magic, or something. Anyway, strange things happen -- the last time, I turned into a small grubby boy with a penchant for pickpocketing. [Which she not-so-fondly thinks of as "The Nobby Flood," or more likely, "Gods dammit."]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

And this time it's changed your sex? Does it effect everyone the same?

[scentbombed]

No, not everyone. Some people don't seem to be changed at all, and from what I can tell, some people think they've always been this way.

This one's sort of fun, actually. They're usually not.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Well that's good to hear! Such a change is quite drastic, it's good that you're able to take it in stride.

What are they normally like?

WOW, I'm dead today, ignore that.

[scentbombed]

[She-- He? starts to say something (along the lines of, "we stopped at a port where I died horribly," perhaps), but decides better of it and stops himself with a grim smile.]

Worse, I'm afraid.

/pets

[nakesnakecobracobra]

How so? [ She doesn't really understand what way changing genders is 'bad' except that nobody was expecting it. ]

[scentbombed]

They can get rather... violent.

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Ah, yes. That does sound bad.

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Actually, do you mind if I ask-- I'm trying to see about helping people organize groups, for the next one. So no one goes into a dangerous port alone. Do you have any special skills I could know about?

I'm a werewolf, if that helps.

Re: [Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

A werewolf? My goodness, that is something! I'm afraid apart from my medical and scientific knowledge, I won't be any use to you. [ Surprisingly enough, that's the truth. Her witch powers are useless here. ]

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Oh, no. Believe me, medical knowledge is very helpful. [What with all the medicine-ing that is sometimes needed. :|]

[Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

I'd be happy to help, if I could.

[Private]

[scentbombed]

Thanks, Medusa. Let me know if you have any questions, all right? Just, er, look for this, if it's after the flood. [Even though it looks a little strange on a man, he's still wearing his usual gold-and-leather chain around his neck, which he pulls out and holds up for Medusa.]

[Private]

[nakesnakecobracobra]

Of course. [ She memorizes the look of the necklace and nods. ]

Thank you, miss Angua. You've been a great help.