VIDEO // 02 Playing Doctor

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[Well, after an unusual welcome into Aliunde and then a week of high tension due to the unexpected appearance of the poisoned Vaid, Naomi Hunter is finally taking a moment to reach out and make a few more powerful social connections in her new home.]

Now that some of that drama has finally disappeared [for the most part] and the high volume of

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[Guess whose leg has been magically healed! This guy's! He grins at Naomi's little public service announcement.] You offering to do the exams yourself?

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[Without missing a beat, Naomi snaps back a quick retort,] Only for the attractive patients.

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[Oh yeah, Tony really likes this lady.] Sounds like I'm in the clear, then.

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[Naomi takes a very long moment to look Tony up and down as best as she can in that tiny phone screen of hers. After a few very silent moments have passed, she finally grins.]

I suppose you are. [She quickly adds,] Well, only if your nurse doesn't mind, of course.

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Pepper? Nah, she'll be thrilled that I'm getting a check up of my own free will. I haven't had one of those in, well, never. [If he's in a hospital it's probably because someone dragged him there while unconscious or drunk or both.]

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[Pepper? Naomi will file that name away for future reference.]

If that's how you feel, then when shall I pencil you in? Today? Tomorrow?

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Whenever you're free, I'm free.

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This afternoon. [Offering to see him immediately sounds a little desperate so tonight it is!] At five.

And if we finish early enough, I'll even let you buy me dinner.

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Five o'clock it is. [Oh babe, you play this game well.] And it'd be my pleasure, as long as you don't pick somewhere too expensive. I'm on a bit of a budget here, unfortunately.

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Just what every girl wants to hear before going out. But at least you're honest.

I'll see you then, Tony.

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I'm trying to fix my reputation as an unrepentant liar. [He grins and nods.] Til then, Dr. Hunter.