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Messrs. Mason and Gowda have informed Captain Crozier and myself that they are carriers of an Illness endemic to their native era. It is an Affliction that may be spread by certain Bodily Fluids, such as Blood or Sputum, but cannot be casually transmitted via the Air or simple contact. We are satisfied that they present no immediate Danger, but in the event of injury to either man, the following Precautions must be taken:
Firstly: summon me at once.
Secondly: do not touch any blood or other fluids. Oilcloth gloves and coats may be used as protection against Direct Contact.
Thirdly: we have reserved the Gin stores for cleaning, in the event. Several Bottles are available on each deck and are marked for Hygiene only. Please refrain from consuming them.
Please bring any Concerns to Captain Crozier and myself.
—Harry D. S. Goodsir
Assistant Surgeon
Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon, HMS Terror and Erebus
Firstly: summon me at once.
Secondly: do not touch any blood or other fluids. Oilcloth gloves and coats may be used as protection against Direct Contact.
Thirdly: we have reserved the Gin stores for cleaning, in the event. Several Bottles are available on each deck and are marked for Hygiene only. Please refrain from consuming them.
Please bring any Concerns to Captain Crozier and myself.
—Harry D. S. Goodsir
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Date: 2020-05-21 06:57 pm (UTC)In truth I did not leave my hotel room for the entire duration.
What a bewildering place.
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Date: 2020-05-22 02:53 am (UTC)It was... very different, but in a lot of ways, very similar to where I'm from.
Re: private
Date: 2020-05-23 02:58 am (UTC)No, I remained myself—which indeed played no small part in my decision to remain in hiding.
Everything struck me as—it's difficult to find the words. Trying very hard, I suppose. Desperate in a way you'd not immediately see on the surface.
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Date: 2020-05-27 01:00 am (UTC)You seem to have found exactly the words, Mr. Goodsir. Social media is all about appearances, and attention, and getting as many people to look at what you're doing or creating as you can. Ratings are everything. Businesses are built and destroyed by page views and reputations.
I've mentioned that I'm a journalist. I run a site--with Shaun, and spend an inordinate amount of time monitoring those statistics. It can be maddening.
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Date: 2020-05-27 06:02 pm (UTC)A—site? Is that like a newspaper?