102 Diagnosis

[vicodincrutch]

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[A whiteboard standing upright and mounted on what appears to be a sink. There's white and pale, pale blue tiles beyond the metal frame of the whiteboard. The camera jerks and then shows a jerk, House. Behind him is a bathroom stall.]

Now we're where a man can get some privacy.

[He turns the camera quickly back to the whiteboard.]

We need to get to the bottom of this. Why? Because it's suspicious. So soon after an influx of people it is possible that there was a transferred disease or virus left behind. Our subject is Dr. Robert Chase. Something is wrong. What exactly? That's yet to be determined.

[While he's talking, House is writing the word SYMPTOMS. Below that he writes no shame, homosexual tendencies?, zero tact. He stops and looks over his shoulder.]

Feel free to chime in at anytime.

[Oh wait. With an overly dramatic sigh, House caps the dry erase pen.]

Any trait out of the ordinary could be a symptom. Anything. That's why we're listing them. So far it looks neurological. If that's the case, did he hit is head? Did he take anything? More witnesses [muttered] more liability... The easier it will be to figure this out quickly.

[There. That should be clear enough. He uncaps the pen again.]

All of this is confidential. Unless you want him to get more sick and die.

[the white board keeps the score]

SYMPTOMS
no shame
homosexual tendencies => promiscuity
zero tact
memory loss

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

Him too.

So it's spreading.

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[as_damaged]

And... he admitted he's in trouble, though he won't say what over the Network. He asked me to meet him and when I told him I needed to think it over before I did, he tried to guilt me into going there and then. It's not like him.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

But he wouldn't tell you what kind of trouble.



Drugs would be an easy diagnosis. Too easy.

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[as_damaged]

Which makes me think, whether or not he's in trouble, that he wasn't really asking me for help.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

Then what? Trying to get another willing participant in on the promiscuity symptom?

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[as_damaged]

[She'd manage a glare if she were there, but she's too worried to really bristle.]

I'm not sure what he wants, but I don't trust his intentions. But...

Well, we could kidnap him.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

Right to the chase, no pun intended.



Roofie would do the trick.

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[as_damaged]

It might, but can we be certain without having any idea what's wrong with him?

[She's only in a rush because there's always the chance that she's wrong, that he really is in growing danger, worsening the longer they wait.]

I told him I'd text him a time and place to meet. There's no reason we can't take advantage of it.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

Meet him, then roofie him. And then we'll do some testing.

It'll be absolutely routine.

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[as_damaged]

I'd prefer us calling in favors with a couple of orderlies to grab him, in case chemical restraint doesn't work.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

We may as well take the long way around and do some testing to see what's in his blood stream and leaving candy in the MRI to lure him in if we're not going to just go for it.

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[as_damaged]

All I'm saying is I'd like to have some backup if I'm going to bait him.

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[fatespoken]

I owe Chase the asshole.

I'll help you.

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[as_damaged]

Thank you. The more support we have, the safer it will be. For me, and for him, too.

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[fatespoken]

Nevermind. If we're going after him in a big fucking party, count me out.

The more people going up after him, the less discreet we'll be. The more risk. The more chance for failure.

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[as_damaged]

Pardon me if I'm not entirely comfortable leaving my personal safety in your hands alone. And I'm sure Chase will appreciate the depth of your dedication.

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[fatespoken]

I can transport another person with me in an instant, if things get rough. I can knock him out without bruising him.

But I owe Chase only to a point. I'm not risking my life inordinately and unnecessarily.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

It can be arranged.

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[as_damaged]

Then let's make the arrangements, and I'll drop Chase a line.

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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

A little something from all of us.

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[as_damaged]

Tonight? Or is it too soon?

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[adamantined]

If you need more than one hand, I'm game.

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[as_damaged]

Under the circumstances I'm not inclined to turn down any assistance. Thank you, Claire, I really appreciate it.

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[adamantined]

I'd rather help than not help in this situation. So don't mention it. Just let me know where to go and when to be there.

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[as_damaged]

I'll be in touch.