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[shrewd_doc]

Ahem. Hello, my lovely citizens. Such a wonderful day, isn’t it? [ A dry laugh. She seems to be either forgetting the frogs, or even meaning them. ] Hope those pesky little frogs haven’t caused you too much trouble, has it? If so, please listen to the wonderful Naomi Hunter and make your way to the hospital. It’s always appreciated when my

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[softenedbyme]

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Why should we trust anyone you consider wonderful?

[scientize]

[Oh dear, there's a blue woman on Naomi's screen. A glitch of the device or in Raven's genetic material?]

I assure you, she's just baiting. I'm not one of hers. Just a doctor doing her job.

[softenedbyme]

[A marker incident, obviously.]

Doing what she wants you to.

[scientize]

[Damn permanent markets are just too permanent.]

I suppose you'll just have to learn to trust us if you want a way out of this mess. Were you bitten?

[softenedbyme]

Yes, a couple of days ago.

[scientize]

Then I assume you need an injection. Are you going to come nicely and make this easier on the both of us?

[softenedbyme]

Why should I?

[scientize]

[Oh dear, Naomi is really trying to be as friendly as she can even in her state of exhaustion, but that question gets her rolling her eyes.]

Forgive me for assuming you wanted a cure. If you'd rather suffer on your own, go right ahead. But if you change your mind, we'll be happy to help.

[softenedbyme]

Yes, you're all happy to help when everything is your fault in the first place!

[scientize]

My fault? [What the-] Is that some kind of joke?

[softenedbyme]

Nothing here is a joke.

[scientize]

Obviously not. But I had nothing to do with the appearance of the frogs or their genetic mutation. I've only spent my time working nonstop to get you and the others bitten a suitable cure.

[softenedbyme]

A cure for what?

[scientize]

A cure to the hallucinogenic properties within the frog's venom. If you've been bitten, you've suffered the effects.

[softenedbyme]

How do you even know everyone is affected?

[scientize]

Besides the obvious answer located within their bloodstream? [Naomi give her a suspicious glare.]

By the way they act. Like how you are behaving. Rather aggressive, aren't you?