007 ~ One hospital is like another [Action/Dictated]

[atadiscoverer]

[So, it's time for work!

And, after a long and complicated Métro ride into the centre of Paris, and a bus to the banks of the Seine, Dr. Carson Beckett finally finds Saint-Pierre Infirmerie, where he was supposed to be working as a locum A&E doctor. He flops in behind his desk, making sure his pager is easily viewable, should he be called to an emergency, and takes out his journal.]

So, who else is starting their first day in Paris without being able to read or speak a bloody word of French?

Aye, everyone here speaks English, but I swear they're bloody talking about me behind my back... And all the labels are in French, too.

((OOC: Feel free to come into A&E with some odd injuries, or to just bug him. Open for voice over journal, or action at the hospital. Also, happy to forward-date, if wanted. Carson is also on-call, so happy to accept random calls in the middle of the night, either by journal or phone!))

Comments

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

I do.

[Bored voice]

[atadiscoverer]

You do?

Do you know what an intravenous drip is in French?

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

...

I don't even know what that is in english.

[atadiscoverer]

[Helpful, Draco. Very helpful]

Ah, I see.

[A sigh] All I know is how to order tea. And I doubt that's handy when I'm in surgery.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

I could probably manage a decent attempt.

[atadiscoverer]

It would be a lot better than fumbling my way through stuff.

[Plus, he needed to make sure that House wasn't spreading rumours.]

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

Alright, where are you?

[atadiscoverer]

Saint-Pierre Infirmeire on the banks of the Seine.

Ask for Dr. Carson Beckett.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, Alright, I'll be there in half an hour.

[atadiscoverer]

I'll be waiting.

[And so he shall be. In the office that he's sharing with House.]

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

[There's a knock on his door]

Are you the one that needed the translation?

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson sits up in his seat.]

Oh! Aye. Aye, that's me.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

The name is Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. We spoke earlier.

[atadiscoverer]

Mr. Malfoy.

[Carson stands, offering his hand] I'm Dr. Beckett. It's a pleasure.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

[Looks at his hand for a second]

You've not had that just inside someone have you?

[atadiscoverer]

[A grin, there] Don't worry, it's clean.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

It better be.

[Replies before shaking his hand finally.]

[atadiscoverer]

Hospitals are clean places, Mr. Malfoy, don't worry.

[That's said kindly]

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

They're muggle. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen it for myself.

[atadiscoverer]

Muggle?

[A term he's not heard before]

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

[Sighs softly]

Someone without magic.

[atadiscoverer]

[He's still getting used to all the magic. He nods]

You'll have to forgive me, Mr. Malfoy. I'm not exactly used to magic.

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

No. That really does not surprise me with this place.

[atadiscoverer]

Aye. I think I'm getting the hang of some of it, though.

[He sits back down, indicating a chair opposite.]

I'm curious, were you born a magic user?

[malfoy-purity.livejournal.com]

Magic user like it's a broom.


Magic is me, it's core to who I am and yes we've been pure bloodied wizards as far back as my family line can be traced.