more chance of reanimating this scalpel than mending a broken nervous system

[driftsintobuffetline]

[[Please see this post about what this job/plot entails before volunteering.]]

 

[The video display comes on to show the two thirty-something men sitting side by side on the couch, talking to each other. The shorter of the two men (Newt) is trying to straighten out or balance the phone/camera while his attention is on the taller (Hermann). Behind them is a slate black wall with chalk scribbles: a cutely terrifying Kaiju has destroyed a city of skyscrapers and is threatening a memo about providing a write up for an article along with a few formulaic equations.]

We want to make sure it’s some type of licensed professional, not someone you just-

Hermann, we'll ask them for a resume or something. You can conduct interviews, okay, whatever puts your mind at ease--just let me start this.

[Hermann huffs, grumbling still fully audible as he shoots Newton a look] You’re fortunate I’m even agreeing to this in the first place.

[Newt raises his hands, one coming away from the phone, in a open-handed gesture of surrender? defense? acquiescence?]

You know, as much as I'd like rehash this argument for the billionth time, Hermann, we're on. So, do you want to tell them what we're doing, or should I?

[Cue long-suffering sigh as Hermann eyes the camera with even less favor]

We're looking for a medical professional to hire on a contractual basis. A few hours of work every week for perhaps a few months. The details of which we'd prefer to discuss privately. I understand there are several here with healing abilities, but we're looking for a few specific skills and some form of legitimacy. As such, we'll be screening candidates on a case by case basis.

[In a not very hushed tone to Hermann] I know you're trying to be secretive, but you're gonna have to be a little specific. Medical professional is a pretty broad category.

You're the biologist Newton, and this is your 'project'. I expect you know better than I do what precisely you're going to need.

You’re the one who wanted a ‘medical professional’ on board. This is therefore your part of the project.

Yes, because you need one. [The way he emphasizes it hints at countless arguments along that vein alone. Next to him, Newt flops back into the sofa, slumped, arms crossed over his chest and glaring at Hermann, the epitome of 'moody teenager,' very much 'I'm here under protest.' But back to the camera]

Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, surgical experience, familiarity with radiology preferable.. Official certification or a list of references should suffice.

Really, we just need someone willing to hand Hermann a barf bag. Maybe hold his hand a little.

[Oh yes, the sourest of glowering]

Forgive me if I do not share your fascination with biology, but if I left you to your own devices, you'd be attempting this on your own with absolutely no fail-safes again.

[Newt purses his lips and looks a little guilty. After a second, he sits up, and the way his expression and voice soften at Hermann, maybe he's forgotten they have an audience.] It's not-- It won't be like that, okay? [Clears throat, and there he is, that grating voice is back.] I mean, you're totally NOT leaving me to my own devices. You're butting in all over.

[The set of Hermann's shoulders relax a little, but his expression doesn't really change]

Of course not. [Right, camera]..Inquiries will be responded to through private channels, if that's all?

[Last chance to speak up Newton] Nah, it’s your project, man. [Though he says it with a smile. It’s definitely different than the semi-accusation of before.]

[That's definitely not a twitch of a smile in return. Just more grumbling as Hermann reaches out to switch the feed off]

An on-going project: ensuring some level of responsibility-

Comments

[driftsintobuffetline]

Oh nice!

And no, I guess not. So, okay, back on topic, I guess. Are you a medic?

[redplainsrider]

Do I strike you as one, homebre?

[Urge to eye roll somehow sustained.]

[driftsintobuffetline]

Uh. No? Just wondering what about this interests you. Because you don't strike me as the kind to get your kicks watching someone play Operation.

[redplainsrider]

Reckon yer more astute than I were assumin'. I am, however, a person of healin' means a li'l suspicious of this here post y'all are makin'.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Suspicious why? There's nothing to be suspicious about! We just requested a medic, ok. It's really just two guys who need a medic to help with...a project.

[redplainsrider]

A "project" dealin' with fast healers. [You are only making her more and more suspicious here, Newt.]

[driftsintobuffetline]

Me, yeah, I'm the project.

[redplainsrider]

[She makes some sort of loud noise that is supposed to indicate relief that they're not some sort of evil science people but irritation that it took this long to get there.]

Couldn't've made that more clear from the start, huh, buckaroo?