[006] VIDEO

[doc_pompous]

[It's the familiar backdrop of Medbay, hurrah! Simon looks--you guessed it--tired, and he sounds--you guessed it again--exasperated. Cleanup after something like what just happened in Engineering is never very good for the sleep schedule.]

Before anyone asks--Charlotte is in the care of Medbay. She's stable, but isn't in any shape to receive visitors or answer questions. Please don't come to any medical staff requesting to see her.

We'll get what information we can when she's ready to give it. That might not be for some time. Right now, passenger health is the priority.

[And she is, in fact, a passenger.]

If you were...forcibly ejected from Engineering and require any further medical attention, please don't hesitate to see a doctor or nurse. We'll do what we can to alleviate any lingering symptoms.

[Should you go to Medbay with the express purpose of seeing what's up with this Charlotte lady, you'll find she is, as Simon warned, in no shape to receive visitors, drifting in and out of consciousness and in an obviously unhinged state. As she's clearly a danger to herself and others, there's an SEC guard near or around her bedside 24/7.]

Comments

[forgodssake]

Right.

[ A short silence, as this is considered anew. ]

Arguably, no telling what happened to her would make it imperative that we find out. I can look after myself, and tread cautiously. Has she spoken?

[doc_pompous]

I'm also not sure how she'd react to having someone in her head.

[Not well, he thinks.]

She's confused and disoriented.

[forgodssake]

[ Another hesitation. Firing back refuting statements probably won't get him anywhere. ]

I realise that my suggestion's asking you to put an awful lot of faith in someone you've just met-- and hardly even that-- but I assure you I wouldn't do anything to aggravate the situation. On the contrary, I think I could be of benefit.

I would have waited for a less fraught time, but I'm wary of waiting for after the jump, you understand.

[doc_pompous]

I understand that your intentions are good. This is just...it's a potentially volatile situation and I'm wary of doing anything that might aggravate it.

[forgodssake]

Yes, that's rather why I'm offering my services. She would never have to know I'm there, if you think it dangerous.

[ Somewhere, he rubs the bridge of his nose. ]

Why don't you take a moment to consider, then, and contact me at any time if you change your mind.

[doc_pompous]

I'll get back to you--is that all right?

[forgodssake]

Of course.

Thanks for your time, Doctor Tam.

[doc_pompous]

And thank you. For your understanding.