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[finburns]

[The comma turns on to show an upwards shot of a… blue man with fins and gills. And a military vest on. Which is covered in blood. As is his neck. And mouth. The bullet-shaped holes in the vest suggest… well. Bullet wounds. Which is strange because he seems fine and perfectly… blue. He looks down and gives the comm a bland look.]

I've been in

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[mindyourhealth]

[She will save for later the question of how it could be possible for her to lose her fur and tail upon arrival when a man who looks distinctly like a fish still looks... well. Distinctly like a fish. There are more important matters at hand, in her opinion.]

Oh dear! Are you hurt?

[finburns]

I'm fine. Nothing to worry about, ma'am.

[mindyourhealth]

Are you sure? That is a large amount of blood.

[finburns]

I was injured before coming here. But trust me, I'm fine now.

[mindyourhealth]

Hmm.

[She does not seem to believe him, but... there are people speaking to him as though they know him, and so she decides that he is in capable hands. She will let the matter drop, for now.]

If you insist, sir.

[finburns]

I appreciate your concern, though. Granted it's a bit unexpected.

[mindyourhealth]

You are very welcome, sir.

[A moment to think.]

That is the second time I have heard such a thing. People of this time do not seem to care about others. It is very sad.

[And you bet your bippy she feels right out of place here, given that.]

[finburns]

I tend to intimidate people.

[mindyourhealth]

[After attempting to come to some other conclusion and failing.]

I see. Are you often covered in blood?

[finburns]

Not by choice.

[mindyourhealth]

[A disapproving tongue cluck. That can't mean anything good. And though she is slow, she is putting together the blood and the bullet holes and his evident lack of passing right out and gushing all over the floor, so.]

You can hardly expect others to welcome violence.

[finburns]

I don't expect them to, Ma'am. But if someone's got to do it, it might as well be me.

[mindyourhealth]

Is there no other way?

[finburns]

There's not a lot of other job options for me, if that's what you mean.