catch-all: jiuqing.

[pura]

how did we not have a catch all already

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week one, monday.

[pura]

[Wow. The library is officially Nogiku's new favorite place to sleep? She already has a couple of books in her arms when she notices Jiuqing.]

What do you think of this place?

[countermeasures]

[jiuqing, meanwhile, is nestled comfortably into a chair and has quite a sizeable pile of books stacked near her. one is open on her lap, but she looks up from it with a smile when nogiku speaks.]

I've never seen so many books in one place before. It's wonderful.

[pura]

[she nods in agreement.]

I don't think some of these even exist where I come from... It's a really pleasant surprise.

[countermeasures]

Most of these don't exist where I'm from. I'm going to read as many of them as I can.

week one, friday.

[pura]

[Looking for Jiuqing, until she finally finds her in the medbay.]

... Doctor. [Somber.] Have you noticed anything new?

[countermeasures]

[she shakes her head]

No... there's nothing out of place here. It's as if he never...

[her voice trails off.]

[pura]

[...

She walks over to the pods, trying to open one of them. But, of course, she can't.]

So... What now? Even his information is gone, and it seems like we can't reach the residents.

[countermeasures]

I don't know.

[she shoots a distrustful look at the pods.]

But whatever's going on here... I don't like it.

[pura]

It doesn't bode well if we're to survive. [A click of her tongue.] There's no way things can be brushed off as a "fluke" now.

[countermeasures]

No... I don't think he is.

[...]

His wounds were severe, but he was stable. I wouldn't have expected him to die of them overnight.

[pura]

... Then, you suspect foul play?

[countermeasures]

I don't know... it's too soon to say. But something must have happened.

Clarte said that he didn't get into one of the pods before they fell asleep last night. So why was he in one when we found him?

[pura]

I plan to do the same. [A small smile... and she pauses.] By the way... If you spot any medical textbooks that look appropriate for beginners, could you let me know?

[pura]

He must have gotten in overnight, but...

[She trails off, frowning.]

Was last night's sleep natural?

[countermeasures]

Oh, certainly!

[she smiles]

Are you interested in learning medicine, Miss Nogiku? I could teach you some of what I know.

[countermeasures]

I don't know. ...I slept more soundly than I expected to, but perhaps I was just worn out.

[pura]

You're willing to do that? [Surprised.] After yesterday... I want to be prepared, should something happen again.

[pura]

... To be honest, so did I. And I have trouble falling, and staying, asleep.

[countermeasures]

I'd be glad to.

[she smiles]

What I've learned has helped me greatly on more than one occasion. It would be good for all of us to be as equipped as possible to help each other out if we get hurt, don't you think?

[countermeasures]

...I wouldn't have expected many of us to sleep soundly last night.

[pura]

[She nods, smiling just a little.]

Right. And I imagine you'll be relieved knowing more of us can lend a hand in the case of an emergency.

[pura]

Then... It's likely something rendered us unconscious.

[countermeasures]

Yes, that's true.

[the more people who can stabilize anyone who gets hurt until a doctor gets there the better]

[countermeasures]

The question is, what?

[pura]

... It feels like the obvious answer would be the Prism itself, somehow.