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[nadine_he_loves]

Hi, it's Nadine Cross with a couple of semi-regular announcements.

This first bit is mostly for the Free Cities, but just a reminder that Salves & Stitches in Cadens is here for all your medical needs. Care for Summoned is free of cost, but we don't say 'no' to donations. We offer basic medical care for injuries and common ailments, as well as a full apothecary stocked with all the usual and some things you can't find anywhere else.

Which brings me to the second part, which is for everybody. One of the things I offer that no one else does is cannabis. It's grown right here in my greenhouse, it's very potent, and yes magic is involved in growing it. And I have ways of getting it to Solvunn and Thorne, I have sales representatives in both places. We have traditional joints, candies, tonics, and topical salves. Just look for the 'Vegas Botanicals' logo. Or ask about who to talk to in your respective kingdom.

And Salves & Stitches is always hiring, from medical staff to sales.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[sonofacesius]

So this is the clinic you were telling me about?

And you're selling weed throughout the different nations?

[nadine_he_loves]

This is my clinic.

And I'm providing a medicinal herb. I'm actually a licensed academy researcher, and my project is specifically developing new medicines combining cannabis and local medicinal herbs. Fully funded by the academy.

I even negotiated an alliance for the Free Cities with the Draconae of the Nether using my cannabis based medicines.

[sonofacesius]

I'm impressed. That's actually a pretty smart way of collaborating and ensuring access.

I'd be interested in helping out if you need another medic on staff. I promise I'm more than capable.

[nadine_he_loves]

Thank you. I've developed some impressive insomnia remedies and topical painkillers.

You're welcome to come help out. I know you're young, but I've seen what people your age can do. I was training a kid around your age, last year.

[sonofacesius]

Thanks for not letting my age fool you. I started training when I was 10. If you need someone in the field and under fire, I'm one of your best bets. There's not much I haven't seen.

What happened to the kid you were training?

[nadine_he_loves]

I used to be a teacher, I know what young people are capable of. But what I mostly need are more people around who can set bones and stitch up wounds. We see a lot of that.

He's not here anymore. That happens sometimes.

[sonofacesius]

That I can do easily. It's pretty much my job back home.
Say, if you're a teacher, would you be willing to help fill in the blanks on some subjects? I got a few years before I have to take the DSTOMP but....if I'm here and you're able to help, I'd super appreciate it.

He went back home then? Good for him.

[nadine_he_loves]

I can do my best. Most of my medical education comes from here, so my knowledge and techniques might differ from an American doctor trained in the twentieth century.

But I can teach you all about medicines made from ingredients that only exist here. I started out here as an herbalist's apprentice and that's still a large part of my focus.

I'm just going into general practice when I graduate next year, but I like to keep up with everything as best I can.

[sonofacesius]

I'll take anything. My medical education comes from a forcibly sober god and a 2000 year old centaur so, it's probably a little different too. Maybe we can both learn something from eachother.

Plants aren't typically what I'm good at but I'd still be interested in learning. Maybe we can find some substitutes for items I had back home. Since, in their infinite wisdom, the lovely people here abducted us without any of our equipment or supplies.

What made you want to go into medicine here?

[nadine_he_loves]

Oh you'll fit right in at Salves & Stitches.

It's more than just plants! Herbalism here is pretty intense. And that's normal, I don't know if non-living matter can be summoned here. I don't think so.

A lot of different things, really. I had some experience already, emergencies happened back in my world. I started learning simple stuff on my own, just in case. The same thing sort of kept happening here. There were emergencies and I was there. I had a chance to get an apprenticeship with an herbalist before I moved to Cadens, and when I got here...I started at an apothecary but I wanted to do more. So I was able to get a spot at the Academy.

And I'm sure there's something to the fact that my world was wiped out by an incurable plague and now I'm a doctor with an emphasis on cure and treatment research.

[sonofacesius]

Well as long as there's an actual reason behind it, besides just making my life harder trying to find substitutes for things I already had. What makes you think I'll fit right in? And is that it? You don't need to see what you're getting? Get an example of my skills or anything?

You were put in a tough situation and wanted to make that situation better. For what it's worth, I'm sorry about your world. Can I ask about the plague?

[nadine_he_loves]

Let's just say we're an eclectic bunch.

I'm fine, but thanks. There's not much to tell really. Don't trust the US government is what it boils down to.

[sonofacesius]

Well, thanks for trusting me. I won't let you down.

What about the plague specifically? Like symptoms, transmission. If you don't mind talking about it that is. I don't want to pry.

[nadine_he_loves]

You're willing to learn, that's all I need to know.

It was something cooked up by the military that got loose, and I'd honestly really rather not get into the details. Not here.

[sonofacesius]

I understand completely. I'll see you around. Salves and Stiches is it?

[nadine_he_loves]

Salves & Stitches, just down the block from the inn where a lot of Summoned live. I'm usually there in the later afternoon and evenings, I have classes for the first part of the day.

[sonofacesius]

Fabulous! I'll see you there.