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[of_deduction]

{ Open to the Public }

I need the professional opinion of a botanist and chemist well versed in the elements and compounds of this world.
SH

[ Unfortunately his knowledge just doesn't cover it. For the moment. ]


{ Private to John Watson }

Meet me at the university lab.
SH


{ Private to Valdis }

I need to show you something. Can you be at the University lab within the hour?
SH

Comments

[of_deduction]

I'm inclined to think it's something local from what I know of this case but there are far too many elements and compounds I don't recognise.

[ When John checks the microscope he'll see clear signs of a DNA like structure. ]

This only an earlier batch-as I had suspected the recipe has changed.

[consultantsdoctor]

[He does recognize what the microscope is showing him, though it's been so long since John's done labwork that he can't tell much beyond that it certainly isn't a regular human's DNA. So he pulls back and goes to peer at what else Sherlock might have.]

Not anything I've seen either. [John crosses his arms over his chest.] I could probably get you a sample of kedan blood to compare it to. One of a native not on Dust and one on it.

[From one of his patients at the shelter.]

[of_deduction]

Mm... [ Sherlock considers the offer carefully. ] Not sure we should be using blood samples like that just yet. For the moment, I'm using fish blood and it seems to respond well enough.

I am, however, just about ready to try it on corpses as soon as I get a green light from Valdis.