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[The grim looking cyborg form of Grievous appears on the network and it seems that he has something serious and important to say.]

This will be the--

[But he abruptly stops speaking; instead wheezing and letting out a loud cough. Then he coughs again. And again. He attempts to speak further and yet another cough interrupts his words. The hacking cough goes on for some frustrating minutes before he finally glares at the screen, lets out a furious growl and cuts off the video.]

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[There's another angry growl - but directed at himself, not at Dooku.]

Do you think that I don't know that?

Regain your focus. Remember how I have taught you. If your health keeps you from making a post, how will it affect your ability to battle the Jedi?

Then maybe it should be--

[But more coughing interupts his words.]

[Silently staring and judging while he waits for Grievous to get himself together.]

[He growls in anger at his own weakness before continuing.]

As I was saying... Maybe it should be taken care of. A doctor is coming over now to look into the matter.

[However, he intends to consult with Dooku if anything deeper, like surgery, is suggested after the examination.]

A doctor?

[Dooku frowns.]

Can they be trusted?

[Not just with maintaining Grievous, but Dooku is also concerned that an examination might reveal certain secret modifications to the General's mind.]

Their name is Bruce Banner. If you have another, better suggestion then I would like to hear it.

I do not know this 'Banner.' I will research more trustworthy healers and inform you of who I find acceptable.

[His first instinct is to throw the General toward Raina's lab, but she is a biologist, and Grievous is more metal than flesh. And she would almost certainly find incriminating things with her keen instruments. Dooku respects Raina, but does not trust her overmuch.]

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