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[littleduck]

[This is the first time she's made an attempt to speak to the public at large, and she's a little nervous about it. But good things are happening, exciting things, and she really wants to show off how nice the ship has been to her this jump. The camera's a blur as she swivels it around toward a table she's set up someplace in the gardens, and sitting upon the table are jars of plants, varying in size and shape. There's even a lone flower, her current pride and joy.]

Barberry, flaxseed, ginseng, and even more than that!

[She laughs, downright giddy at being able to have found so many useful things. She turns her device back to her, so people can see who's speaking.]

They're perfect, really perfect. Don't you think? They'll help make sure I'm able to open my clinic faster now.

[She calms down a great deal at this point, and gives out a contented sigh as she leans down to toy with and sniff at peppermint. She gently curls a green leaf around her finger, and watches it pop back up.]

My sister gave me a chance to live, a chance to do something. I was wasting that chance here, I think. I spent too much time being afraid. But now I can do something to help people. If...that's allowed? I know there's already the doctors that work in the medbay, and I don't want to get in the way.

[She gulps, a bit nervous about feeling like she's overstepping her boundaries.]

But if anyone that's a doctor or knows something about healing would like to help, I need someone to look over my notes.

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[helpmeguideit]

They are absolutely perfect, Primrose.

They arrived in your locker during this past one, didn't they?

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[littleduck]

[Charles! Prim is glad to see you. She smiles, but shakes her head.]

No, not all of them. Some of them I found on my own. But it's like they were hiding and waiting for me specifically.

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[sweetbreads]

I was under the illusion that all the plants grown here were alien in origin, though I've seen some so far which resemble the herbs I know. Yours are quite beautiful.

How old are you?

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[littleduck]

They normally are alien in origin. That's what makes these ones special. [She's happy that he agrees hers are beautiful though, and smiles in appreciation.]

I'm thirteen. [She looks younger than that, she knows.] But I've been taught how to heal and fix people since I was little. My mother was a healer in the district I grew up in.

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[disparage]

[ caroline's smiling. it feels a little weird, smiling in this place out of genuine amusement, but she feels something she can't quite place as she watches and listens to prim gush about her project. it's pride. she's never felt that before, not when she kicked mason's ass or told klaus to go shove it or kicked damon's for being a douche. here is a girl who has achieved so much in such a short space of time. and she's asking for permission. ]

[ she can't help but laugh, tilting her head: ] How old are you again?

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[littleduck]

[Prim tilts her head as she watches Caroline laugh, and wonders if she's making fun of her. But no, Caroline is nice, she trusts her. So she smiles in return.]

Thirteen, but it's okay if you want to think something different.

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[wolfdreamer]

They are perfect.

[Bran is pleased to see Prim so happy--and pleased that she has found such success with her plants and her work. And he does not want to waste her time, but-- he is curious.]

Barberry, flaxseed, and ginseng-- will you tell me what they are used for?

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[littleduck]

[And Bran gets the largest smile of all, because she wants to share everything with him. These plants, her clinic, all the things she knows.]

You couldn't ever waste my time, not ever. Anything you ever want to know, all you have to do is ask. [Which is what he just did, so she holds up a finger and gets started.]

Barberry. It can reduce fever, treat stomach ailments, and treats infection. Flaxseed is used to ease gastrointestinal issues, heart ailments, to treat burns and skin irritations, and I think to help when people have a deep cough that's settled in their lungs. Ginseng... [She pauses, closing her eyes and trying to remember everything she grew up being taught by her mother.]

Oh! Some of the miners in District 12 would get a remedy from my mother made of ginseng, that increased their energy and attention so they could work longer. There's other things it can do, too, but I have to sit and remember all of them.

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[handelaar]

Even more.

[You could at least say hello first, Nederland. But, nope, he's too busy scowling at the background behind her, trying to figure out just where in the Gardens she is. Or rather - how far she is from his location in the rows of hydroponics on the first level.]

Plants, I mean... [Muttered, distracted as he narrows his eyes at the plants she's laid out, trying to count, see if he can recognize anything when they're so small on the screen. And then he finally snaps back to attention.] They from earth, or not.

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[littleduck]

[The scowling gets her to clam up a little, she's nervous she's offended him somehow. So when he questions her, she hesitates, but eventually gets out an answer.]

They're from Panem. It's where I'm from.

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[yardbird]

Your own clinic...?

[Murphy didn't even know you could do that, but he thinks about it for a moment before he can even think of an argument. He knows there are people who are remiss about entering the medbay -- he lives with one of those people.] That's... a good idea. A great idea.

Where d'you plan on settin' it up at? [He can tell that's the Garden right now, but given the sheer size of the place it's impossible for even Murphy, who actually works there almost every day, to determine where she's getting all those plants at.]

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[littleduck]

You really think so?

[She grins, ducking her head to try and hide it. She doesn't want to look too prideful about all of this.]

My friend Bran is going to help me set it up someplace in the gardens. Somewhere that's easy to find, no matter what's going on.

[northerner]

I never knew you were a healer, Prim. I can't imagine anyone would turn you away.

[ and lbr, this looks more like westerosi medicine than anything floating around medbay so. ]

[littleduck]

[Robb gets a huge smile, something toothy and childish and not at all proper and adult but she doesn't care. She's just glad he has nice words to say about her chosen profession.]

I wanted to help when you were hurt. I didn't have any of these things back then, though.

[A pause, and she ducks her head a bit.]

Next time something happens, though, I'll be ready.

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[therangerking]

[ He's in the oxygen gardens, and did you call for a healer, Prim?

Aragorn's smile is soft, gentle. ]

I do not think a wish to aid others will ever be disallowed. [ Quietly. ] I have not seen such plants before, but in my own world, plants are well-famed for their abilities to heal.

[ A pause. ]

Your skills will be welcome here, especially for those unused to the methods used in the medbay.

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[littleduck]

[She's so grateful that people are being kind and helpful about this. A part of her expected to either be laughed at and humored, or told that she shouldn't.]

I think there's a lot of us here that aren't used to the medbay. A clinic in the gardens would be perfect, it's so beautiful and there's open air, and plenty of space to make my own little garden grow. [Because let's face it, she's going to have to do that to keep these things in supply.]

What world are you from, though? If you don't mind answering.

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[jurisimpudent]

Those are...healing herbs?

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[littleduck]

They are where I'm from. I'm really glad I'm going to be able to put a use to them here. Do you recognize any of them from your world?

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[sundroplet]

Primrose!

[ she is very glad to see her. pascal jumps on her head to get a better look as rapunzel leans towards the device. ]

I don't know much about healing with herbs, except that some of them can be good in tea but! but I think you are very brave.

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[littleduck]

Rapunzel! [Prim grins, and laughs upon seeing Pascal.]

And Pascal. [She can't forget him, she adores him too.]

I don't know how brave I am. I'm not really brave at all, actually. I had to hide in the gardens back when the pirates were here. But I can show you about healing using herbs, if you like. That way you can know, just in case.

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[servant]

You know how to heal with herbs? That's something I never thought I'd see here.

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[littleduck]

[Her cheeks flush red and she ducks her head, smiling. She's not used to so many people taking an interest in the things she finds fascinating and helpful.]

It's what I grew up learning. Is that the way people heal things where you're from?

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[ghostthatlingers]

What do you use those for?

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[littleduck]

medicine. healing. there's other uses too, but those are the most important.

[livingforce]

Would you be able to tell me what they're used for?

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[She nods, smiling. She loves it when people are interested in this sort of thing.]

At home, my mother used them to make medicine and to heal people. I want to use them for the same thing here.

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[doc_pompous]

Do you mind at all if I come see?

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[littleduck]

No, not at all! Are they familiar from where you're from, or ones you've never seen before?

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[ringbearer]

Miss Primrose, that's an absolutely wonderful idea!
[ and it draws such a smile from him, one he hasn't since the party. in fact, what he wants to know above all else is -- ]
Could I help you?

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[littleduck]

[The sight of Frodo pulls a bright grin out of her, and she eagerly nods.]

I was going to ask you to help, actually. But I wasn't sure if you were too busy.

[But the fact that he asked means a lot to her, and she just can't stop beaming about it.]

Are you sure you don't mind?

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[mathematically]

[ Christ. ]

How in the hell did you get all those?

[ She's not even mad, let's be real here, she's just a little jealous, because come on how is that fair. ]

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[littleduck]

I found them. [She answers in a small voice, but quickly gains confidence and adds on:]

Only one was in my locker this jump, but the rest of them were just waiting for me in the gardens.

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[hypospray]

[ Say what you want about Bones and how advanced he is as far as medical knowledge goes, once upon a time he used to be a little boy and once upon a time his daddy raised his son knowing what all those could do. Needless to say, seeing that and seeing Prim get exceptionally excited about it brings back a rush of memories that almost stop him from replying but—

A doctor tends to only be as good as the people who set them on that path. And maybe it won't kill him to help her out a little. ]

Push comes to shove we can always make it an— offshoot of it. If you're that worried about stepping on all of our toes. [ Because yes, modern medicine is really really good, but sometimes you can't go wrong with simple things. ]

Been a while since I've been immersed in it, but I can try.

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[littleduck]

I do worry about doing that. Stepping on toes. I still want to help in the medbay sometimes, since it's my job. [And she takes her work very seriously, she is the most boring thirteen year old girl ever.]

But thank you, for offering to help. [Because that's what he's doing, isn't it? He gets a big, grateful smile. Because he's the best.]