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[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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[countermeasures]

[hmm.

not great that this means they will almost certainly have to go looking for some kind of trouble to get these items, but at least it's something they can do. they'll just need to be prepared to patch people up when they return.]

once is happenstance, twice is coincidence... if it happens a third time, we'll know for certain that it's a pattern.
thank you for telling me.

[allomantic]

A pattern would have its downsides, but it would mean we know where to start.

[not that she wants anyone to have to go through something similar to what she did, but - if it takes that to get them out of here, well.]

[countermeasures]

yes. if it is a pattern, it isn't ideal, but it's something to work with.

[allomantic]

As ever, we will just need to be prepared.

[countermeasures]

yes, that's right.

i planted some seeds for a few simple medicinal plants in the greenhouse yesterday. i'm not sure yet when they'll be ready, since i don't know if being in a greenhouse might make them grow any differently from the outdoor garden i had back home, but once they're grown we'll all have a little more to work with.

[which will be good if they end up having as many people come back injured on thursdays every week as they did the first one. there are only so many pods; traditional medicine will help tide them over until there's enough space.]

[allomantic]

Oh, in case you did not know... I took one of the Residents up on their task last week, and they mentioned to me that one of the items I might receive in return was additional medical supplies. I am not sure what the limit on that is, but you might be able to receive something if you did them favors and have not yet asked for a reward.

[countermeasures]

oh, yes... that's a good idea. i'll speak with them and see what we can come up with.

[the more they can have to be prepared for thursdays... the better... jiuqing is hoping it won't be a pattern, but if retrieving those items is necessary, better to make plans for it.]

[allomantic]

Thank you. Is there anything you would like me to ask for? I have already claimed two of the rewards, but I should still have one available.

[countermeasures]

perhaps i'm worrying overmuch, but... maybe some kind of antidote, if it's possible. it wasn't uncommon for me to deal with poisoning cases in daxing... it would be nice to be prepared. just in case.

[or does preparing for the possibility of poison make it more likely that the prism will throw poison at them in a cyoa later? it is a mystery.]

[allomantic]

An antidote to anything in particular?

I did not realize such things were widespread where you come from.

[countermeasures]

perhaps activated charcoal?

i read about it in one of the books from the library. we use charcoal or will char plants when we need them to work a certain way sometimes in daxing, but from the books i read, "activated charcoal" can prevent an ingested poison from getting fully absorbed.

[allomantic]

Activated charcoal... I see. I will ask for it and let you know if it can't be obtained for some reason.

[countermeasures]

if it's possible, but you think of something else you'd rather have, that's also fine... i can try to get it too

[allomantic]

I already received a few things for myself, so as long as it's something the Residents can give, I would prefer to get something that might be of use to the entire group.

[countermeasures]

that's kind of you, vin
thank you

[allomantic]

It is nothing special...

[countermeasures]

:)

[allomantic]

I do not know what that is

[countermeasures]

it is meant to look like a smiling face

[allomantic]

I am glad you are happy about charcoal

[countermeasures]

i am happy to have a good friend like you

[allomantic]

I

[tiny pause.]

Your charcoal is ready

[countermeasures]

so quick!

thank you, vin

[allomantic]

Would you like me to bring it to you?

[countermeasures]

i can come meet you

where are you?