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

Comments

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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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[as_damaged]

And if he's armed? If he doesn't come alone? If you don't trust us enough to be competent, why should we trust you when clearly the only thing you're interested in is your own safety?

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[fatespoken]

If he doesn't come alone and he comes armed, then I'd get us out of there quickly. Then we would use that observation for our next plan of attack.

But the more people, the more room for fucking up, the less chance for a quick escape. There's a difference between help and extra baggage, regardless of good intention.

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[fatespoken]

And there's also a difference between self-interest and giving a fuck about your own safety, Doctor. It's not a black and white color scheme, not a damned or not damned situation. I can show concern toward Chase, but I can also exercise rationality and stand back if my own life risks becoming collateral damage. I've got only one of these, you know.

I care enough to offer help if it's a reasonable plan. However, I'm not going to play hero and cast my life away on reckless charity.

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[adamantined]

If there are three of us, then you can spare more than just a third making sure you get out of this unscathed. Any more than that, and you're responsible for your own math. But I don't need you to spend time worrying about getting me out of a situation that might or might not go according to plan.

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[fatespoken]

I wouldn't be worrying about your safety, Claire. Actually, I'd be more concerned over the shit I would get for leaving you there.

Honesty saves a lot of time, and I'm staying out of this mess and retracting my offer. Be glad.

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[adamantined]

You wouldn't get shit for doing something that I told you to do. I'm not glad, I won't be glad if you can help, and I think you're being stupid. Something's legitimately wrong and you've got the chance to help, you can help, and now you're not? That's not even stupid. It's just sad. Why don't you wait and hear the actual specifics of this plan before you convince yourself that it's going to end bad?

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[fatespoken]

I have the chance to help, I can help, I even had a plan, and now I'm not going to because it's turned into a circus.

Maybe from your point of view, it's sad. From another, it's reasonable self-protection. But there's a high chance that I'm just not a good person, and altruism isn't my kind of game.

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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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[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

It's never too soon.

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[as_damaged]

All right, then.

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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.