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[assassinates]

[Shelby's pretty much gotten the hang of this communication thing. She watched carefully when that kedan had shown her what to do, and she's been watching Garrett from the background. Whose terminal she is using now. She's just not the best at communicating or people skills, so she pretty much just stares at the screen for a few minutes, as if she's unsure of what to do or say now that she's set it up. Enjoy having someone stare intently at you, everyone, and be glad that it's not in person for now.

After another moment, she finally speaks. Her voice is soft and low.] My name is Shelby Rook. I'm looking for a dragon. He's about the size of a pony, dark red in color, breathes fire. I have found the other person the dragon was with, so I can only assume he might be here as well. He answers to Bubbles. [A pause, and then a slight smile.] Try to not run from him; he is still a deadly predator, regardless of size. [And it'd suck if people started going after her dragon for such a silly thing like him eating them or something.]

[She leans back somewhat, head tilting.] I have been told we are to work here. I... have a varying set of skills, including some medical training. [And other things. You want a bitch killed? She'll kill a bitch. She likes killing bitches.] Thank you.

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[cravats]

I'm afraid I haven't seen your dragon. I hope he'll turn up. [That seems like the polite thing to say, doesn't it?]

If you have medical training, you may be able to find work at one of Mr. Bruce Wayne's clinics.

[assassinates]

[Hey, everyone wants a fearsome pygmy dragon around, don't they?] It's likely he would avoid the city anyway. People and dragons do not mix well.

Where would I find one of these clinics?

[cravats]

[...well, it would be an interesting specimen to examine.] I will keep that in mind if I see it.

There are a few around the city. I work in one in the Fire Sector.

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[springsforward]

That... doesn't sound like something you should be losing track of.

[ooc: Or this is just static... depending on whether she believes or not.]

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[assassinates]

[ooc: she'd hear him since she believes in magic and gods and all that. :|a probably not see tho]

I wasn't with him at the time I arrived at the palace. Have you ever tried to keep track of a dragon before? [Yeeaaah.]

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[springsforward]

[Better than nothing. He'll take it!]

Can't say I've ever met a dragon before, honestly. I thought they were just in fairy tales... Not that I'd be surprised to be proven wrong here.

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[onefouroneseven]

How much medical training, if I might ask?

[ Doesn't occur to her that simply asking about it out of the blue might not be the best way to go about this. ]

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[assassinates]

Not enough to be called a healer, but I know how to treat wounds and create poultices. [It's not much, but hey.] I could always be shown more, if it's required of me.

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[onefouroneseven]

I would be more than willing to teach you more. [ A beat. ] Doctor Soranik Natu - in the process of creating an unaffiliated clinic.

[ Because clinics shouldn't be run by a business when there's other options. ]

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[aenseidhe]

Dragon. [ You have got to be shitting him rn, dh'oine. ] Is it a whelp, to be so small?

[ also wtf what self respecting dragon responds to Bubbles? ]

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[assassinates]

I believe he's full grown, but I haven't learned to speak dragon, so I can't say for sure. [There's really no way to tell whether she's being serious or joking rn.] But as for why he's so small, he's called a pygmy dragon. They're much smaller than true dragons.

[Bubbles is the best name in the world, how dare you.]

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[aenseidhe]

Wait until he shifts and speak to him in Common. [ Duh. Geez. Don't you know shit about dragons. ] The only creature I've known to be as such is a wyvern, though dragons they are not. They lack the intelligence.

[ And on the subject of wtf is your human ass doing making a dragon your pet: ] Does he answer to you?

[depicted]

[Oh, is it the friend-who-is-a-girl-who-would-punch-Garrett-if-he-got-sucked-in-while-talking-to-a-giant-turtle? Dorian wants to say hello to her after that.] I'll tell you if I run into one. You mentioned varying skills. What, other than medical training, out of curiosity?

[assassinates]

[:| Is Garrett telling lies about her?] I would appreciate it, although I don't think running into one would be helpful. Unless you would like to be torn to shreds. [She just smiles.] I am trained in areas of swordplay, poisons, stealth, hunting, tracking, and various other skills. [A simple nod. Yeah, that's good. Good list.]

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[Dorian laughs it off.] I can think of worse ways to die.

['Swordplay,' how nice, equality between the sexes in a pseudo-historical society, 'poisons,' ah, a regular Medici—

—wait.

Briefest pause as he thinks about that.]

That's quite a resume. Not entirely sure where there are jobs for that sort of thing, here. [Maybe it's in a preventative capacity!] I suppose if anyone needs a bodyguard?

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[dracobin]

[ugh FINALLY someone who has heard of dragons

Temeraire has hitherto been reluctant about showing his face on the network, but since this lady has already mentioned she is aware of them and doesn't seem particularly hostile about them, he decides it may be safe to do so.]

I have not seen any other dragons here, but if he has lost you, I will be certain to look for him. Pray tell, what breed of dragon is he?

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[assassinates]

[Garrett had told her that there was a real dragon here, but she hasn't really been sure how to respond.

And he's talking to her. For someone who usually doesn't react too emotionally, her eyes widen in delight.]

I... would appreciate this very much. [Talking to her, this is the best.] He is a pygmy, a lesser dragon that arose when the true dragons fell.

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[dracobin]

[Temeraire settles back on his haunches, clearly more at ease when someone is looking at him admiringly.]

He does sound quite small for a dragon, if he is full-grown. But whatever do you mean by fell?

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[singed]

No.

[Garrett has been content to stalk this post quietly, but a dragon showing up ruins his ability to keep his foot out of his mouth] I swear by all the gods, if you eat my new shoes, I will - I will be - I will find an effective threat and deliver it post haste.

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[assassinates]

Garrett. [Shelby is horrified by you right now.] He is a true dragon.

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[dracobin]

[Temeraire's ruff flares in momentary surprise before it bristles with suppressed indignation.]

Whyever on earth would I want to eat your shoes, when there are a great many other things to eat in the city which are not difficult to chew, and probably bad-smelling besides?

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[cynisme]

Medical training, see Etienne Combeferre. Dragon, see the only dragon I've seen about here, and that would be Monsieur Temeraire.

[Disinterest, Grantaire has it, but at least he's being mildly useful.]

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[assassinates]

Thank you for your assistance. I believe that I have met the dragon already but not the man you're referring. I'll look into it.

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[mycompromise]

...A dragon named Bubbles?

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[assassinates]

Is there something wrong with the name?