[004] VOICE

[doc_pompous]

[Simon sounds slightly exasperated today (but then again, when does he not). Today, at least, there seems to be a good reason. Congratulations, TQ. It's KITTENS.]

If there is…anyone on board with veterinary experience, I need a consult. Cats, dogs, small animal, livestock--at this point, anything would be helpful.

It's, um, probably pertinent to note that if your pets are not spayed or neutered, please take care when allowing them to interact with other animals that are not spayed or neutered. If you aren't sure whether they're spayed or neutered, I can--we can try to determine that for you.

Medical is currently working on a way to offer this service, but that...depends on the answers I get today. The surgeries are simple in theory, but animal anesthesia isn't a field we have covered on staff, and I don't want to risk harming pets.

Medbay's always looking for qualified doctors or nurses to join the staff. The...veterinary experience isn't required.

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voice;

[cons]

I guess now would be a bad time to tell you the dinosaur has been spending a suspicious amount of alone time with the new dragon in town, huh doc?

[ because ok how can she not mess with him right now I mean really. at least her tone is just shy of sounding goofy, so it should be obvious. see, she's being nice. but only because he patched up her gunshot wound all that time ago. ]

voice

[doc_pompous]

[no oh god say it isn't so]

Please tell me you're joking.

[he has no idea how dragons work.]

I mean, I'm sure you're joking, I just don't think I want to consider that possibility.

[cons]

... I'm definitely joking.

[ and she's trying not to laaaugh ]

Jeeze, you're really.. worked up about this.

-- Why?

[doc_pompous]

Practical problems of pets in space.

[cons]

[ ... ok don't sound too excited ]

Puppies?

[wolfinthesnow]

What do you mean, spayed or neutered?

[doc_pompous]

Uh, fixed. Unable to reproduce.

[wolfinthesnow]

Unable to-

Do you mean gelding?

[doc_pompous]

[Hang on he's got to...remember what that means, exactly.]

Yes, but with dogs and cats.

[wolfinthesnow]

Why?

voice;

[lifewithoutrest]

I've had little experience with...ordinary animals, however not all of my patients have been entirely human. Still, I'm afraid it would be mostly trial and error.

[doc_pompous]

Currently referring to ordinary animals, fortunately. More specifically cats. For now, anyway.

[lifewithoutrest]

[Personally, she would prefer less ordinary creatures. But she'll keep that thought to herself.]

I'd be happy to lend a hand, though as I said, typical pets aren't my area of expertise.

[doc_pompous]

At this point, I'll take anything. Like I said, it's all simple enough in theory, but I'm used to dealing with people, not pets.

[lifewithoutrest]

It's really not all that much different. Once you've learned the basics of their physiology.

[ video ]

[thoughts]

[ river doesn't have anything to say beyond this face.


this face forever. ]

[doc_pompous]

[But KITTENS, River.]

This was not my fault.

[thoughts]

[ kittens, simon. ]

Jièkǒu.

[doc_pompous]

People don't think about these kinds of practical problems. I'm just...reminding them.

[thoughts]

There's too many legs.

[andblockbuster]

We have the weirdest assortment of problems on this ship.

[SUMMING IT UP WITH TOPHER BRINK.]

[doc_pompous]

I don't suppose you have any experience as far as this is concerned?

[andblockbuster]

I've never even owned a cat. I didn't even watch The Price Is Right growing up.

[doc_pompous]

Thank you. That's very helpful.

[andblockbuster]

I'm commiserating. Also, it's kinda funny in a cosmic sort of way.