[voice]

[highfrequency]

[At first there is only a light tapping of claws against a tabletop, then a slightly labored, agitated breath.]

Dialysis.

[Well that was an awkward thing to just blurt out. There is another pause then he speaks again, his rusty voice carrying a note of mingled embarrassment and anger. It's the voice of someone publicly confessing to something he'd rather keep secret.]

Who here can perform dialysis? Mr. Stark... Anyone...

[More tapping then he snaps with a bit more nastiness than is probably necessary.]

And if you're gonna lecture me then just shut up, 'cause I don't wanna hear it.

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[voice; locked]

[highfrequency]

Thanks.

Call me Raiden.

[voice; locked]

[medicating]

It's what I do.

Raiden. Okay. How about you come in sometime soon so I can take some preliminary tests?

[voice; locked]

[highfrequency]

When's your next opening?

[voice; locked]

[medicating]

My schedule's all backwards right now. I've been taking the night shift, but if you're available around seven PM, I can see you then.

[voice; locked]

[highfrequency]

Mm.

....I can be there....

[voice; locked]

[medicating]

[Is that hesitation?]

If the time doesn't work, I can refer you to someone else here at the clinic, though most of them are healers, not doctors.

[voice; locked]

[highfrequency]

No, the time's fine.

[He's just slow to trust people.]

[voice; locked]

[medicating]

All right. Good. See you then.