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[nineteenfortyfive]

Hello. I've met quite a few of you over the past month, but to those who haven't had a proper introduction yet, my name is Claire Fraser.

I thought I'd make it public knowledge that, as the resident doctor on board, if anyone has any medical concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. This applies to wardens and inmates alike and discretion will be upheld at all times.

Mind you, this is not an invitation to bloody any noses, get into brawls, or try and get a peek at the locked cabinets in the infirmary.

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[saklas]

I can't.

[Volk is looking across the room, not at Claire, his arms folded.]

I thought I could, but I can't. I even want to. It's practical. It'd make my life easier. If you find out, then you do. I can't stop you from finding out.

[He wishes he had kept his coat. The stumps of his fingernails dig into his arm until the knuckles go white.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Why can't you?

[She asks gently, frowning.]

I can assure you that whatever you fear might happen, the absolute worst, will not.

[saklas]

Because it kind of makes me want to throw up.

[Being just frank, here. He's not having a panic meltdown, he's just... hit the limit of his emotional courage. End of Line.

He hasn't even told his parents.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

I've had worse on me.

[Sort of a joke, kinda maybe.]

I do like you, Volk. If that counts for anything.

[saklas]

I don't know you, honestly. I've got no idea if I like you.

[Volk laughs.]

This ... this sucks. This is a choice between the two things I was most afraid of and it's just so fucking mundane. Compared to anything else going on right now, it's not even the most important problem. And I still just-

[Shrug. Can't. Can't make himself not be a coward.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

You're always free to ask me questions, Volk.

[She shrugs a shoulder. She's an open book! When she chooses to be.]

A problem is a problem, no matter the size of it. If this is something we can fix, something I can help you with, I want to do that. But you need to talk to me. The more I understand, the more I can do. I think that's fair.