Entry 4.

[drdaytimetelly]

[Infirmary Filter]I realise that I don't know many of you very well, which is my own fault, I know, but I'd like to fix that. Maybe you can tell me a little about yourselves - how long you've been practising medicine, or how long you've been working in the infirmary, or maybe even what your favourite topical ointment is (just kidding, don't

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[stopthat_destro]

I've only been in the infirmary for about two months. This time, at any rate. I got my start in the army.

[Pause. Maybe names are important.] Dr. Rex Lewis, by the way.

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[drdaytimetelly]

It's good to meet you, Dr. Lewis. I'm Dr. John Watson, and I was in the army myself. ...Afghanistan, actually.

Can I ask if you were a combat medic, or were you providing first aid?

Infirrrrrmary Filter - trying to reconcile his canon with his uniform's awards, MAY BE TOTES WRONG

[stopthat_destro]

A pleasure, Dr. Watson.

I served as a medic in Iraq, but I never grew accustomed to combat. I was a Science Officer after that, so most of my time was spent in a lab.

Infirrrrrmary Filter - IT IS ALL GOOD.

[drdaytimetelly]

It's hard to believe that anybody really grows accustomed to combat. I always wondered if medics make for poor soldiers, or if it's the other way around.

Was the lab on base, or did they bring you home for that?

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[stopthat_destro]

I never understood the career soldiers. For me, the army was just a stepping stone to a future career in the private sector.

Home. I only did one tour in Iraq, and it wasn't as long as the average. How long were you in Afghanistan?

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[drdaytimetelly]

I think I can understand them. I was in Afghanistan long enough that it should have been my career - six years, almost seven. I set to do another tour, but an injury put a stop to that.

In any case, sounds like a stroke of luck, being brought home to work in a lab. Army saw some potential in you then?

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[stopthat_destro]

[A light chuckle.] That's longer than I was even enlisted. Does your injury still cause any problems-- if you don't mind my asking?

Thankfully, they realized somebody with my background was better suited for a lab. I was deployed once more after that, though. Africa. [Can't remember if they ever specify WHERE in Africa.]

Private

[drdaytimetelly]

I don't mind, not at all - but I switched the filter, hope you don't mind. It does occasionally. The injury was severe enough to earn me medical discharge from the army.

Were you doing the same sort of work while in Africa? Lab work, scientific pursuits, that sort of thing?

Private

[stopthat_destro]

That's a shame.

Not exactly. It was more of a... special mission. During which I was also injured enough to receive a... discharge. [OR A FUNERAL, WHATEVER.]

Private

[drdaytimetelly]

It is what it is. I've been more fortunate than most.

Sorry to hear about that.