anon - text

[prepared_to_burn]

Another "curse."
Interesting one, too.
I will repeat my proposal: I wish to test blood samples of those affected and those not.
Please report to the clinic in Heimdall district run by Doctor J. Watson and inform him of your condition. He will draw blood for testing.
M

[Of course, there's one threat to contend with, he's just realised.]

Doctor.
If affected, please contact. Will make alternate arrangements.
M

Comments

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[diamondedge]

I don't give my blood to strangers, buddy. What are you going to do for me first?

((ooc: this is kula in k's body, just to avoid confusion.))

perma anon text

[prepared_to_burn]

Payment is negotiable.
Name a price; we'll discuss.
M

perma text

[diamondedge]

A big truckload of candy for my blood. It's special blood.
- Kula

[prepared_to_burn]

"Truckload" is hard to define, as I have not yet seen a truck in the districts.
M

[diamondedge]

An amount of candy that would fit into a truck! This isn't hard, Mr M.
-Kula

[prepared_to_burn]

What model of truck? Carriage? Or bed? Full-size or toy?
You're leaving a lot of loopholes, you know.
Should work on your negotiation skills.
M

[diamondedge]

You're a meanie face and I don't like you.
A pickup, regular size. No more, no less.
- Kula

[prepared_to_burn]

I'll see what I can do.
M

[...No, Sherlock. You can't take a leaf out of someone else's book and lace the wrappers with mercury.]

[Text]

[coinpress]

Why do you expect a correlation between blood and curses?

[It's a good hypothesis, but blood and magic don't always work in tandem with each other in Kilgharrah's experience.]

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

It's a place to start.
It may prove a useless pursuit, but then it is ruled out, and I may move to a new theory.
M

[Text]

[coinpress]

[That's a reasonable response.]

What sort of tests will you be performing with the samples you receive?

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

DNA test
blood type
blood count
blood sugar
electrolyte level testing
enzyme & protein testing
lipid testing
thyroid testing
presence of known diseases
presence of unknown agents

If unknown agents are found, I will devise a series of tests to attempt to determine cause, function, removal and/or prevention.
Those tests, I cannot specify. They will depend on the nature of any unknown agents found.
M

[Text]

[coinpress]

[Kilgharrah is not familiar with much of what was listed there, but that doesn't particularly bother him. Rather, it intrigues him. He's begun to think his current form as a human being might be related to the body-swapping.]

I would be willing to offer the sample you've requested. I would also be willing to offer my assistance. Although I am not familiar with the methods you intend to use, I know much of magic and its various forms from my realm, including how it could manifest in the blood of the affected.

[Text.]

[the_good_doctor]

No alternative arrangement necessary.

Video

[demonic_witch]

This is Samantha. I'm currently running the apothecary, though if you've been watching around you're usually going to see a red head with horns. I'll stop by to drop off a sample while I'm at work today.

[ ᴀᴜᴅıᴏ ]

[cambiante]

You think something's different enough in the blood of those affected that you'll be able to pick it out?

[diamondedge]

Yay! Okay, if you agree, you can contact me, Kula Diamond! Thanks!
- Kula

[ According to her, this was a totally productive conversation. Poor dumb girl. ]

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

Magic doesn't exist.

[Forgive him. He knows not what he says.]

All "magic" is either illusion, conincidence, or technology or nautural phenomenea someone doesn't understand.

[Just in case, he won't discuss Baskerville. He can't risk being identified by someone watching.]

That's why I want to study this.
M

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

When you take the samples -- label by name, House, and power.
If the sample is from an affected party, document the "normal" information then the apparent -- that of the person they are "occupying."
I'll be at the hospital by eleven.
M

[Midnight, really, but Mycroft would be there at eleven.

Watson knew and could be trusted, but anyone else could read this and might get curious.

A moment later, another text appears.]

Your help is appreciated.
M

anon text

[prepared_to_burn]

Doctor Watson at the clinic in Heimdall [important to specify since there is more than one "Doctor Watson" in the city] will take and label the sample.
Answer his questions fully and honestly for accurate analysis.
M

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

I think it is possible.
I would rather investigate the possibility than assume anything.
M

[anon text]

[cambiante]

So... what kind of tests are you going to run? If you don't know what you're looking for won't you have to try everything?

[anon text]

[prepared_to_burn]

DNA test
blood type
blood count
blood sugar
electrolyte level testing
enzyme & protein testing
lipid testing
thyroid testing
presence of known diseases
presence of unknown agents

If unknown agents are found, I will devise a series of tests to attempt to determine cause, function, removal and/or prevention.
Those tests, I cannot specify. They will depend on the nature of any unknown agents found.
M

Audio

[demonic_witch]

Ummm, yeah. I run his apothecary. I'll stop by the boss's office and take care of the survey no problem buddy. I can probably drop a sample off after I'm back to my normal body if that'd help.

[cambiante]

Oh— No that - that makes sense. It just seems like running them through a lab alone is going to take a crazy long time. And on top of comparing them? It's... I don't know. Different. I don't think anyone's cared enough about the cause of these things to try this before.

But if you find anything interesting I'll donate some blood to the cause as payment if you let me know. Or I can help if you want. [ no stop talking ]