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[resourcefulgirl]

So now that I've read the handy little welcome manual and have established that this place is entirely too creepy--

[ She looks at the screen and sighs. Traces of concern and what might be fear accompany her mostly unamused look. It's probably pretty obvious that she took the time to make herself look at least semi-presentable before contacting the network. Her hair looks generally tucked into place and her usual daily makeup has been applied. ]

Is there anybody here who knows me? [ She expects at least a few yeses. She's practically New York royalty in her world. ] My name is Charlotte Clarke. I want to know if my family's here. The Graysons. Or anybody else from my world, I guess.

[ She basically just doesn't want to be here alone. ]

Also, I need to speak to a doctor. Preferably one who knows what they're doing.

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[expect]

( he knows what skype is even if he doesn't generally have anyone to call, but calling up random strangers? there's saving the universe, and then there's insecurity. he'll take running for his life, thanks. )

for a second, he looks blank, then almost alarmed. bad coincidence, that's all. he shakes his head slowly. ) A bit. I mean, I'm not a maternity nurse, but I'm okay. Are you pregnant?

[resourcefulgirl]

[ What wonderful priorities, Rory. ]

I was pregnant. [ There's a pause and she bites at the inside of her lip. ] Then I got kidnapped onto a crazy gigantic spaceship. So I'm not too sure anymore.

[ She really hopes she hasn't lost her baby because that would seriously blow. ] Do you know if hopping universes can cause-- [ A miscarriage? ] something bad?

[expect]

It shouldn't. ( he says flatly, again with the tremor of something else in his face. (amy travelled all over time and space—but it wasn't really her—) he tries very hard to shove it all away. ) Have you had any pain, or any other issues? How far along are you?

[resourcefulgirl]

[ You know, you're really not putting her at ease with all these alarmed looks and face tremors. She frowns, but answers anyway. ]

Not really. I've felt kind of sick, but apparently that's normal after arriving here. I'm about a month along.

[expect]

( look it's not his fault his wife just had a baby. ish. okay. )

If it's only a month… ( he has to cast back a few years. he really doesn't know that much about pregnancy. ) Look out for cramps, and bleeding. Like you're having a period, I suppose.

[resourcefulgirl]

[ THIS IS SO COMFORTING. ]

Right. I figured period-like symptoms when you're pregnant wasn't healthy. [ And then because that probably sounded really ungrateful: ] Thank you. I appreciate your help.

[expect]

You don't really fit my usual patient criteria, and since that's emergency care, let's both be thankful for that. ( a little more reassuringly. ) Sorry I can't help more.

[resourcefulgirl]

In that case, let's hope I never fit your usual patient criteria. [ Emergency care does not sound like fun. ] Don't worry about it. You've been a pretty big help already.

[expect]

I hope you and the baby are okay. ( he says sincerely enough, and then adds: ) I'm Rory. If you… need anything, or anything.

[resourcefulgirl]

I hope so, too. [ More than you can even imagine bro. ] Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.