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( Two men and a xenomorph walk into a tavern —

...alternatively, stumble down a woodland road, breath staggered, seemingly drained — if not by the weight of the enormous forest creature they carry, bled and bound to a makeshift pallet of decayed logs, then by the constant, jittery effort to evade the strikes of its tail.

The Doctor drags the animal’s wooden bed by long, loosely woven strips of ripped cloth. Lan Wangji holds the pendant with one hand and his own cutting strings that fetter the beast with the other.

For their trouble, the creature’s tail lovingly smacks the Doctor on his flank, then thwaps Lan Wangji’s temple, on the swing back. It growls its thanks after, before settling into a... disturbing... purr... that seems to indicate the time to nap is nigh.

The Doctor, then: ) It's settling down a bit already! Just needed a proper looking after, really, like anything.

( Well said, Doctor. For your effort, have a nice, friendly, sleepy tail smack on the back. So Wangji doesn’t feel jealous, the snoring beast peers over his shoulder, drenching it in a sea of... drool. He sighs. )

We bear one of the Beastmaster’s creatures. Feral, wounded. Enemy of the Huntress in the woods.

( Who should have been long culled, but don’t let Lan Wangji’s long-suffering expression convince you of that. The enemy or their enemy, so on. )

It requires... healing to resume duties. We number those who know the care of animals?

( ooc: ...sorry, cave buddies, just going to park Fido in the back real quick! Any veterinarians in the house? )

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( .........when your husband comes a-knocking - )


The Doctor's heart bled profusely.

[weifinder]

More heavily when once we had similar ailments affecting our own, ah?

Neither of you feel changed. No distraction?

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Do not compare.

[weifinder]

Their master isn't near.

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You fear it will not heed?

[weifinder]

No, if anything, it should listen better without the direct influence. Distance shifts balances. We've seen that before, Irenia included.

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...yes. The immense dragon you salvaged.

While this creature, briefly held, is criticized.

[weifinder]

Is it?

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You approve?

[weifinder]

You do well with strays!

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The rabbits.

[weifinder]

Among others, yes. This one's almost cute, in a nightmarish and probably drunk way.

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...Wei Ying. No drink.

[weifinder]

What, you've offered and the creature refused?

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Wei Wuxian.

[thedreamer]

All of me would have bled, in fact, without him.

[ #MYFAULT #IMSORRY #MOSTLY But would still do again whoops. ]

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All of him.

[weifinder]

He's very good when it comes to making sure minimal blood escapes those he's looking after, it's true!

How cooperative has your tail theapping friend been? I see how many are on hand ready to help heal it.

[thedreamer]

Oh, he's a charmer, this one. The prickly tail wagging friend!

Well, both of them, actually. But that goes without saying, you already know that.

[ Yes, this is a perfectly clear and easily understood collection of sentences. ]

[weifinder]

I'm rather fond of one, I'll leave the tender sweet nothings of the other one to you!

That said, I've absconded with the rabbits, so the cave is all ready for you three.

[thedreamer]

Sweet, I can manage, but no promises on the tender nothings. I'll do my best!

You have all my gratitude, though, and then some.

[weifinder]

Don't thank me, thank everyone else, I'm just pleased no one's transforming into those creatures this time.

[thedreamer]

Oh, now there's a story! And I love stories. Do tell, please! Well, another time, I suppose.

[weifinder]

Pin me down anytime else and I'm happy to, ah? When not otherwise occupied with medical creature emergencies and too many helping hands to chance adding another pair.

[thedreamer]

Soon, then! Our time will come. Do take care in the meanwhile and call on me if you need anything at all.

[ How much he can help with the anything at all part might remain to be seen, but he means it genuinely nonetheless. ]