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[claimsmedic]

[ A unassuming man in a gray sweater and glasses sits at what appears to be a cafe, nervously fiddling with the hem of his sweater sleeve. ]

I'm... Not really supposed to be here. The last thing I remember...

[ Was a stage bathed in blood and fake snow. Was his daughter leaning over him, crying, holding him close. Was the pain in his gut from the gunshot.
He presses a hand to his stomach, feeling a phantom pain.]

... My daughter. Shilo. I'm not sure she's here.
... I'm also not sure what a Morgue Receptionist is. Which means I suppose I should look for a new job.

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[petergraham]

They wanted you to work at a morgue?

[The boy on the screen looks to be in his mid teens and his nose is bandaged up.]

[claimsmedic]

Yes. I'm not opposed to it but I've never heard of a Morgue Receptionist... Maybe it was a typo.

[petergraham]

I never thought about it but I guess somebody has to answer the phones.

[claimsmedic]

I suppose. But I wish to help people more than simply answering some questions.

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[neverdied]

Nothing wrong with working at a morgue. Don't have to deal with many live people.

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[claimsmedic]

I suppose there would be less blood than my previous profession, but it doesn't sound like I would be able to use my skills to the fullest ability...

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[neverdied]

What skills? Why blood?

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[ghoulking]

You can check the communicator for imPort ID's, as long they aren't using a fake name.

And you are not forced to work at the job they provide, if you aren't comfortable with it.

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[claimsmedic]

Thank you, I'll look for her that way.

[ There's a thin, tired smile. Because he suspects after the dramatic reveal that he had been poisoning Shilo to keep her safe inside, well, he has to wonder if his daughter would even want to see her again. ]

What other kind of jobs are available? I'm afraid this world is quite different than mine.

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[ghoulking]

Well... all kinds. People like imPorts and often give us the chance of doing most things we want to do.

What are you qualifications?

[slightlyoffchilt]

What are your skill sets?

[claimsmedic]

I've been a surgeon for close to 20 years now.
I also have a pharmacological background.

[ There's a pause, and he looks to the side slightly.
Honestly, the morgue would be a step in the right direction, if he wanted to get away from his... urges. He had been so enabled by his job as a repo man...]

... I believe I would prefer to put down the scalpel. For now.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[There's a moment of tension in his face, a pursing of lips. A tilt of his head.

Then an curious stare.]

Medical experience. Useful, that -- especially in this world. I am the head administrator of a psychiatric facility in need of those with medical background.

[lasersounds]

I've been here for over a year and I don't think I've ever met a Shilo. You got a description we could go by?

[claimsmedic]

She's 17. Long black hair. About 5'1".

She means the world to me.

[lasersounds]

I haven't seen her. There are a few girls that could fit that description but...they don't go by Shilo. I can keep an eye out for her in case she does show up though...

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[robberofgraves]

[A slow smile from a pale face in the video. He leans in a bit as if he can get a better look, then just grins more.]

Hmmm~

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[claimsmedic]

[ He knows this man. Has seen him lurking among the graves when he is at his nightly duties. Supposedly, this Grave Robber was even spotted with Shilo. ]

... Something I can help you with?

[ There's a slight growl to his voice, his demeanor changing. ]

[robberofgraves]

[he knows this man, and his secret. How interesting he'd show up here.]

Shilo. I haven't seen her yet, but it's only a matter of time.

[flowerette]

I don't know about your daughter. But a Morgue Receptionist? That's a new one.

[ Though Raina knows they usually give jobs that hint at something in a person's life. And she is going to guess his has something to do with death. Maybe zombies. Maybe something else entirely.... ]

What is it you'd like to do here?

[claimsmedic]

I wouldn't mind working in a morgue, but I would... like to put down the scalpel for a while. Perhaps focus on pharmacology.

[ There's a soft, weary sigh. ]

I have nearly 20 years of experience as a surgeon. I think now is a good time to focus on a career change.

[flowerette]

Is it something you've grown tired of? After those twenty years? Or are you simply of the belief -- new world, new you?

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[grandtheftequine]

None of us are supposed to be here. That's the whole point.

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[claimsmedic]

Considering my last memory is of.... Well, unsurvivable.

I really don't think I'm supposed to be here.

[grandtheftequine]

That actually happens way more often than you'd think. There's probably a support group for it, if that's the sort of shit you go in for.