1.1.01.01.004: sacrifices for the good of the community.

[needshumility]

I have a slight question. Do we know if any of the people who could read our posts yesterday can read them now, but just can't reply?

What, exactly, can we guarantee about the privacy of these conversations?

[Warden filter minus the Infirmary staff.]

I was curious about this 'coma' phenomenon, and how it comes about. Who has suffered one, and how long do they usually last?

Would it be plausible to look further into the causes of these comas?

[Private to the Admiral, visible to Jane]

I want to re-arrange my deal. I want Dorian and Imogen Fandango to avoid Reboot. Give them opportunity to escape, somewhere else to go.

[Filtered to Sveta and Martha]

I know, essentially, your medicines are alien to me, but I would like to learn more about your medicines, and I'd like to help where ever I can. If this would be possible, I'd appreciate it.

On that note, I'd like to point out that I'm prepared to administer drugs I know will work to both myself and Jane. I've discussed this with her already, and acquired the swatches I need.

[Private to Holmes.]

Do you happen to have any sheet music from your world?

I'm wondering if there's anything I haven't played before. I've got a good collection of Handel and Vivaldi as it is, but I'd like to try something different.

[Private to Jane]

Do you know morse code?

Also, what's your instrument?

Comments

[Infirmary.]

[toldastory]

I can't speak for Sveta, but I'd be very interested in learning about the drugs from your world.

Re: [Infirmary.]

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

They're quite self-explanatory.

I'd be far more interested in learning about the functions and purposes of your drugs.

Re: [Infirmary.]

[toldastory]

Alright, well if you want to swing by, I can show you, and I can give you a list of other things. The infirmary here is a mix of medicines and potions from different worlds and times.

Re: [Infirmary.]

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I'm certainly happy to come by and have a look. I'd be quite happy to come down on a regular basis and help. I do have experience with medicine in my world, and would like to do what I can.

I also ask that I'm contacted immediately if Jane comes in injured or ill.

Private

[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

They were the ones you wanted to save? What happened that sent them to Reboot? And of course I know Morse code.

....the oboe.

Re: Private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I negotiated them a way out of East Carmine. I gave them my Open Return.

The Colourman made sure they got on the Night Train. I could have objected, he gave me the chance. But it would have betrayed everything I knew.

Good. If I rap on my pipes, tell me if you can hear tem.

[snicker. Then serious.] Oh, really? Are you any good?

Re: Private

[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

....

You did the right thing, then.

I'll listen for it.

Good enough.

Re: Private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

It doesn't feel like it.

[he raps on the pipes a couple of times. The message says 'rap back if you understand.']

As good as me on the violin?

[tis_disapproval]

If you seek privacy, writing for public consumption may not be your wisest course of action.

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I have no issues with public consumption by those on board, but I wanted to know if those who could read yesterday still can today.

[tis_disapproval]

'Twould seem superfluous in nature, this question of yours... We, by virtue of being inside, can no more tell the plight of those outside, than yourself.

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm aware of this.

I just wonder how much those on the outside can see in. Does nobody else wonder about that?

[what_ho_jeeves]

I was on the other end of just such a stitch a few months ago when I was back in the metrop. That Omega chappie started talking to me out of my book and we conversed for a little while, but after a time his voice went away and I never heard from him again until I arrived here, no matter how often I tried addressing that and other books.

Tuppy thought I'd gone a bit barmy for a few weeks there.

Anyway, if their experience is like mine, once the voices go away they're gone for good, like the innocence of man after he's eaten the apple.

Oh, I don't think we've met. I'm Bertie Wooster, at your service.

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

It does sound like you might look a little barmy, yes. Rather unfortunate, if I think about it.

But you see anything after that one day? Even things you couldn't respond to?

I don't think we have, Bertie. I'm Eddie Russet, and it's a pleasure to meet you.

[He'd stick out a hand if he could.]

It's a little peculiar, meeting people like this, isn't it?

GRRR ELJAY!

[what_ho_jeeves]

Not a single thing. I started to think that it was all a figment of the i. and that I'd been more zozzled than I'd realized until that Admiral fellow brought me here.

[Bertie, too, feels like it's just *wrong* to meet a gent without shaking his hand.]

Peculiar, with bells on. It's a bit like meeting a chap for the first time via the telephone. Only with pictures.

[Awkward wave in lieu of a handshake.]

Well. What ho.

evil thing.

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

[figment of the I. Is that like 'worship of the me'. Eddie is curious.] Zozzled? Would you mind explaining that, I'd like to add it to my obsolete words list.

[He waves back awkwardly,]

More like sending a telegram when they can see your face whilst you write it. [pause] What's a telephone?

Warden filter

[yourunichase]

I've suffered one twice. Once for three weeks and once for one.

private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Three weeks?

Do you remember what it was like before the coma, and if anything had changed afterwards?

Excuse all the questions, I'd just really like to find the cause of this.

Private

[yourunichase]

Yeah, three weeks for one and then one week for another. The three week one was a long time ago. The week long one I was in bed with my boyfriend, and he found me dead asleep and couldn't wake me up.

When I did wake up, it was like I'd been asleep. I felt just like I'd had a good long night of it.

Infirmary

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

It seems like Martha's covered most of it. And I'm in total agreement so...if she's not there when you come by, you can always talk to me, too. It's always good to have people with even the smallest bit of medical training.

Re: Infirmary

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I'll make sure to talk to either of you. Thanks again for the help.

Re: Infirmary

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, Eddie. If there's anything else you need, just ask.

[strangehistorian]

I haven't been writing them down, but they seem to happen quite frequently and... without warning. I think T-V may be involved. And... if you are looking into them, I would like to help.

private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

What's T-V and how do you think it might be involved?

I'm certainly thinking about looking into them. Just gathering information on when they occur and to who, and looking for a pattern, perhaps. [a pattern meaning EVIL INFIRMARY INVOLVEMENT.]

private

[strangehistorian]

Several people have mentioned it in conjunction with the comas, but they don't have it on my world. The device in question looks like a large version of these glass books we have.

I'd be glad to help! I find the phenomenon alarming to say the least.