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[retiredhorseman]

Hello.

I have many names. You may know me most.. easily.. as Pestilence.

I was born at the evolution of the first bacterium.

I struck terror into the souls of many.

I retired in 1936. Penicillin is a bitch.

But I'm still around. (Especially in... less-developed countries.)

And I certainly still have fun.

Comments

[noble_reason]

...Well.

It's certainly interesting to meet the implacable adversary of the entire medical profession. Including, of course, myself.

Hello?

[retiredhorseman]

People like you make my job so much more difficult.

[noble_reason]

That's rather the point.

[avifauna]

You may call it "interesting", indeed.

*unfriendly stare at Pestilence*

Greetings, sir, although I will be damned if I make you welcome.

[black_famine]

...well. Fancy that.

Somewhat terrifying Good to see you again. Reminds me of the old days.

...I hope this doesn't mean you want your job back. Not happening.

[retiredhorseman]

Ah, the good old days, before those ridiculous humans decided to invent antibiotics.

Or even better, before germ theory!

Who says there CAN'T be five Horsemen?

[black_famine]

*grins dryly* Indeed. Considering the loss of appetite often comes with illness, I was quite displeased when they found ways to cure it quickly.

...er. The Bible. But as long as you're not planning to get rid of Pollution, I'll put up with you.

[retiredhorseman]

It's not fair. Really.

Oh, no, Pollution's fine. Causes good breeding grounds for germs, you know. As far as the Bible... It could be a translation error? Maybe?

[young_thief]

*wrinkles his nose*

[retiredhorseman]

Hello. Feeling under-the-weather?

Want to?

[young_thief]

No thank you. I enjoy my good health.

[valetudinarius]

Oh, this is absolutely wonderful.

I seem to be quite well acquainted with your work nevertheless, M'sieur.

*slides away quickly*

[retiredhorseman]

Oh, I do like you.

Don't even have to visit much, really.

[valetudinarius]

You really should stop liking me, then.

Really.

[retiredhorseman]

What would be the fun in that?

[humane_agnostic]

I really don't like you.

*glowerglower*

[retiredhorseman]

Well I like you!

Want a present?

[humane_agnostic]

*flatly* No.

[retiredhorseman]

You sure?

Malaria?
Leprosy?
Common cold?

Got it all!