Of course. But - even still, stay away from the basement. It's sort of a sex club? I don't think it'd be your thing. At least not for a while. But if you do end up there sometime and need help, I'm usually there too. I'll be your guiding light back out.
I've had the occasion to br shown the clinic by Mr. Lee. And I'm not a doctor, Theo, not really. I did not attend the correct schools for that. I'm just a surgeon.
[Theo stills them by a fountain out in the gardens, so he can watch the moonlight against the water.]
I'm still learning? It's sort of like, an innate thing. Like how you don't often remember how you learned to read, you just did it and... keep going? But I'm struggling with it lately. I had someone slap me with this.
[He lifts his shirt - perhaps Harry will remember spying that mark earlier. A 'B' made of straight lines, encircled by a ring of inky black texture that looks like ink floating in water.]
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...and what is that?
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Cute little swimwear for women. Shows almost everything, and comes in a variety of pretty styles.
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I see. That's...
[He searches for a word that isn't "scandalous."]
...rather bold.
Perhaps I shall avoid the waters after all.
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[!!]
There's naked people around most corners in the manor, it won't be the worst sight to see.
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[He sighs.]
I have seen naked people before. But this is a must unusual context, to me.
You must believe me when I say I'm not trying to be... to be rude.
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[Yeah that's how you phrase that. Still...]
... You have slept with someone by now though, right? In life. Not just this manor.
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[He just stares at Theo while he worked out what he means.
Oh.
Goodsir flushes red.]
I hardly see how- how that is relevant.
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It's perfectly fine if you haven't, I mean - it's just going to be a little more adjustment. And maybe you should stay away from the basement.
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[Now he's genuinely flustered. His voice becomes hushed.]
If you genuinely must know, yes, I have. But I'll thank you not to pry as it isn't something I feel the need to discuss.
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Of course. But - even still, stay away from the basement. It's sort of a sex club? I don't think it'd be your thing. At least not for a while. But if you do end up there sometime and need help, I'm usually there too. I'll be your guiding light back out.
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[Pause. Think. He really can't resist learing about things.]
And then I shall go once, just to see what all the fuss is about. Unless that is considered taboo.
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[Flirting, again, with a pat of his hand against Harry's arm.]
cw: colonial ideas!
[He doesn't shy away, being touched starved but unaware of it.]
In many ways, observing the way life is lived here isn't much different from observing any other foreign culture.
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[Theo loves the night air, and also the ability to ask a hundred questions:]
D'you mean like observing all the wicked deviances? Because trust me, I've got plenty I can demonstrate.
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...I, ah. Suppose so? I meant in a more general sense, but yes, the rather... liberal approach to certain things is part of that.
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[Four Loko by Four Loko.]
Have you met the other doctors here? Soon you'll be able to gather for a convention.
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I've had the occasion to br shown the clinic by Mr. Lee. And I'm not a doctor, Theo, not really. I did not attend the correct schools for that. I'm just a surgeon.
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What's your... favorite kind of surgery?
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[He's surprised, but also pleased to be asked about it.]
My 'favourite' is anything that saves a life, really. Anything that can prevent further injury or amputation.
[He lowers his voice a little and leans in.]
If I may be a bit boastful, I do think I'm quite good at stitching people back together.
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[Also, is it weird to ask if they're still doing lobotomies?]
I do a little bit of unorthodox healing via witchcraft myself. Which, uh, hopefully doesn't turn you off.
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[Not to him!
Goodsir looks at Theo with renewed interest.]
Now, if you'd told me that years ago I'd have thought you delusional. But now I wish only to hear as much as you're willing to tell. How do you do it?
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[Theo stills them by a fountain out in the gardens, so he can watch the moonlight against the water.]
I'm still learning? It's sort of like, an innate thing. Like how you don't often remember how you learned to read, you just did it and... keep going? But I'm struggling with it lately. I had someone slap me with this.
[He lifts his shirt - perhaps Harry will remember spying that mark earlier. A 'B' made of straight lines, encircled by a ring of inky black texture that looks like ink floating in water.]
It's like a muzzle for magic.
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It doesn't hurt? And you've no idea who put it there?
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[Understatement. Heavy sigh. Only 5% serious:]
I wonder if I got you to cut it off, if it'd help.
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Well. We could try. It would scar terribly, you know.
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