uno: like an insect trapped in amber. text.

[iam_aghost]

And when I see the final day, the day of the last voyage,
The ship that never comes again will lift the anchor free
You'll find me boarded with the crew, with barely any luggage
My body bare beneath the sun, like children of the sea.You will have to forgive me my, quite probably poor, translation - I have had quite a long day. I always admired

Comments

[gotgirlballs]

Medical doctor, or some other kind?

[iam_aghost]

Yes, medical. Why, is there an immediate need for me, or is this just an enquiry?

[gotgirlballs]

No, but we're always looking for more hands in the Infirmary. Dr. Denise Mahoney. I'd refer you to the head of the Infirmary, but her new last name really skeeves me out.

[iam_aghost]

A pleasure to meet you, Dr Mahoney.

Skeeve... is not a term with which I am familiar, and I am a little unsure how a last name can inspire much emotion at all.

I, naturally, intended on helping as much as I can, where needed. Are there many doctors here, or are we a rare breed?

[19centconstable]

Welcome aboard, Doctor!

I've always found poetry very...poetic.

[iam_aghost]

A pleasure to meet you, senor.

It does have a rather beautiful tendency to be poetic, yes. Is there anyone in particular you enjoy?

[19centconstable]

Constable, actually: Constable George Crabtree.

I always liked the bits in Punch and Fun. And those Bab Ballads, of course.

[iam_aghost]

Ah, a policeman? Where are you from, Constable, may I ask?

A man with a taste for humour, I take it?

[thebestnose]

Why does it need translating?

[iam_aghost]

It was originally written in my native language, Spanish.

[thebestnose]

Spanish? Oh.

What does it sound like in Spanish?

and he discovers voice. And switches to it.

[iam_aghost]

Y cuando llegue el día del último viaje,
y esté al partir la nave que nunca ha de tornar,
me encontraréis a bordo ligero de equipage,
casi desnudo, como los hijos de la mar.

Do you speak Spanish, or are you curious?

[drdaytimetelly]

Pleased to meet you, Dr. Caesares. Going to be working in the infirmary, I hope?

[iam_aghost]

I certainly plan on it. Do you work there yourself?

[drdaytimetelly]

Dr. John Watson, and I just started myself. It's been...a month. Yes, that sounds right, it's been a month now.

There's a lot to learn.

[iam_aghost]

Ah, how have you found it?

I have noticed. Especially for me, I've since discovered.

[sirius_is_a_dog]

I like the poem.

Not usually into that sort of thing, but it seems fitting for this place.

I'm Sirius, welcome aboard.

[iam_aghost]

It only takes one appropriate poem to spark an interest.

A pleasure to meet you, Sirius.