[Three]

[teutonictraitor]

[[Really, he should've been expecting something similar to this. Guntram got his uniform back, at the cost of his right thumb/pointer finger. He can still do his doctorly things, just a lot less skillfully--of course he was going to lose fingers on his dominant hand. Figures

Comments

[armywithcountry]

[There's a brief pause, then Prussia starts talking rapidly in German.]

Wait, you know German? And you own a military uniform? Awesome! You Prussian? [SO EXCITED]

[teutonictraitor]

[[WHOA this is unexpected. Still, Guntram gets over the whole 'whaaaat' moment pretty quick and answers right back. Prussia gets +10 respect points right out the gate.]]
Not Prussian, but yes to the others.

[armywithcountry]

[D-disappoint. He recovers almost instantly, though.]

Well, at least you know a proper language. What country you from, then? Don't say Austria.

[teutonictraitor]

Austria? Don't make me laugh. [[Snort.]] Germany.

[[He is of the firm belief that Germany = best country ever.]]

[ponypuncher]

Why the hell is everyone makin' such a big deal outta missin' a couple fingers?

... And ya speak weird English. [He tries to repeat one of the German words, but it just comes out like a butchered form of Norse.]

[teutonictraitor]

Because I am a MEDIC. Und missing zhose fingers makes my job just zhat much more difficult.

...vas-- [[He's not sure whether to be frustrated or mad at him butchering German.]]

[ponypuncher]

[DECIPHERING... Oh.] Yer a doctor?

Vas?

[teutonictraitor]

Yes, I am. Or did zhe title of Medic not tip you off?
Und vas means, quite simply, what--as I heff no idea vhat you attempted to say.

[[He's just pissy about his fingers. Wait a bit and he'll feel better later.]]

[unless_itsafarm]

I TOLD YOU! DID I NOT TELL YOU? BECAUSE I DID!

[teutonictraitor]

[[Ah yep, he was waiting for that.]]

Ja, you did. It vill be fine, Herr Soldat.
[[Just going to agree with the crazy American and hopefully get this over with so he can go find some painkillers.]]

[unless_itsafarm]

You can, uh... do one of those prosthetic things, right? Like they gave the Purple Hearters after Korea?

[teutonictraitor]

It vill not be quite zhe same, but it is doable. [[And better than going about it without the fingers.]]

[hurtjustalittle]

Fingers... for a uniform? And I thought my trade was unfair.

[teutonictraitor]

[[He's a bit more calmed down now because of his little chat with Prussia, so he won't be as much of a jerk.]]
It is a price. An annoying one, but a price nonezheless.
Your trade? Hmm. So zhey heff been doing zhese 'bad trades' before zhis--interesting. [[But that gives him an idea right here.]]

Vhat of zhe people who sent zhem in first? Perhaps zhe nature of zhe trade grows more negative as zhe number of people trading grows.

[hurtjustalittle]

I paid a high price for a painting, valuble though it was, yes.

I was not particularly late in making the trade. It was before the information about the... costs became general knowledge.

[teutonictraitor]

[[Hokay, a painting. Alright. Seems a bit lame to him, but whatever you want, Jane.]]

So zhat is ruled out, zhen. [[And he thought he had something, aww.]]

[doc_furcoat]

Lost a middle finger fer my 'uniform'. Guess they like fingers. Must... eat em or somethin'.

[teutonictraitor]

[[Oh hey, you again. Alright, since you're pretty cool Guntram will spare you the generic insults he had ready. He still sounds rather irritated, though.]]
It honestly vould not surprise me.
I could probably reattach zhem if zhey are being kept properly und zhey vere returned shortly, but zhe chances of zhat are not very high.

[doc_furcoat]

[You are a gentleman, Guntram.]

I'd say nothin' surprises me 'ere, but I'd be lyin'. Still. Wouldn't surprise me either.

Heh, they probably tossed em behind the fuckin' buildin'. All the homeless mutts are nibblin' on our fingers right now I bet.

[teutonictraitor]

[[That is a horrifying thought.]]

Und vaste good parts? Zhat cannot be it.
[[If it were him, he would be having a field day!]]