outer_divide | [voice;; monday afternoon]

Hi. [ _{he's not sure what to say, so he goes with regulation; he clears his throat, his tone going official.} ]

My name is James T. Kirk, and I'm Captain of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, [ _{he falters:} ] not that that... really matters here, I guess. [ _{a half-hearted attempt to return to sounding official:} ] I got here- "woke up" --roughly two nights ago, and, [ _{and it falls apart.} ] I've gotta say, for a city in the middle of what was reportedly a bountiful forest, I'm feeling underwhelmed by the cuisine here. Is there any place around here to get something good? I'll eat just about anything, I just [ _{he laughs quietly.} ] ...can't cook. I can hunt if I have to, but I'd rather go with someone until I learn the basic lay of the land.

Mm, and while I'm here, I need to get a job or something or I'm going to go insane, so if anyone needs a fully-trained starship captain...? I'm your man.

Thanks. [ _{awkwardly, because he's not sure how to end this transmission:} ] Kirk out.

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Nurse Chapel!

[ _{that name sounds familiar. she knows him or something, that's pretty obvious- he wonders if she works on the ship.} ]

I wasn't aware you were here. I know Bones is around somewhere but I haven't seen him for more than maybe six minutes at a time, so I figured I was just on my own.

His work does keep him busy. I take it you're staying at the Flop? As for jobs, you could probably get a job transporting goods or helping the Outer Authorities with security.

Yeah, I figured as much, but..

[ _{but those are the sorts of jobs he would regularly ditch while stlil living on earth, so he's trying to avoid them.} ]

I just thought there might be something my skillset can specifically be used for. Security's not so bad. Not too far off, I guess.

[She sounds amused]

Knowing you, you'll move up through the ranks fast enough.

Hey, maybe they'll let me have my own starship in a few months.

[ _{he sounds amused too, until he gasps suddenly.} ]

Chapel! That's right. Chapel, right. You're- You're Head Nurse, right?

[If he could see her face right now...]

Do you often try to save face by pretending to know people you can't remember?

..Yes.

[ _{might as well be honest, even though it sounds so terrible.} ]

Especially if they give me their name and station first. I knew I had to know you from somewhere, if you gave me a station.

..Sorry. In my defense, nurses are Bones' job. You know. On duty.

[ _{nope that didn't sound good either, but he's sticking with it.} ]

Mmm. [She sounds irritated, but moves swiftly on.] And keeping doctors in line is mine. Yes, I'm his Head Nurse.

[ _{jkflghdfkl he seriously could have done better but she's moving on so-- GO FOR A COMPLIMENT} ]

This place is lucky to have the Enterprise's top medical officials on board. [ _{nailed it.} ] How much work do you guys get? I'm assuming a lot, considering he's never around, but that could just be Bones.

[Please. Did he learn that in Compliments 101? So transparent. She'll have to tease him about this later.]

A sizable amount for a city this size. There are your accidents, your kidney stones, your broken bones. So it's a full shift every day.

[But she's not surprised he hasn't seen much of the good doctor.]

But just a shift, right? [ _bluntly: ] He's hiding in there, isn't he.

What Dr. McCoy gets up to after his shift isn't my concern unless he's neglecting his well-being.

[In short: yes, probably, but I don't know how much he's told you, so I'm not saying more.]

Okay, fair enough. [ _{that's an unspoken something is going on here.} ] I'll just have to ask him myself. [ _{that's an unspoken and I'm going to find out what it is.} ]

Of course. [With an unspoken: good luck there.] Have you found any places to get a meal yet?

I've got a map to two markets and there're supposedly some pubs around here. I've been told repeatedly to learn how to cook, so I guess I can try my hand at that. Why, [ _{and his tone turns light hearted, like he's smiling.} ] lonely tonight? I'm free.

[On her end, she purses her lips, but when she speaks, it's light-hearted too.]

I was gonna offer, but I'm not sure I should invite a stranger into my apartment.

Ooooph. That is cold, Nurse Chapel. Cold.

Says the man who doesn't even know my first name.

Also cold. I totally know your first name.

You might know it, but you're trying to recall it now. Otherwise you would have just said it.

[At this point, she can't even muster more annoyance. It's turning into amusement to see if he can dig himself any deeper.]

C'mon, you get three guesses and you can't contact McCoy for help.

..Fine. [ _{he thinks on this for a moment. if she listens carefully she might even hear the sheer force of will as he thinks.} ] C... Chapel. C something. It starts with a C, right? I'm not totally off base here, am I?

It does begin with a C, yes.

See, I'm not that bad.

[ _{he makes a little humming noise as he thinks.} ]

Hmmm. Hm hm hm. I'm getting something kind of on the nose but I'm not sure why. Cathy? Cathy Chapel?

No, not Cathy.

[She smiles to herself. He's really determined to get this. Unsurprising, given his track record of no win scenarios and all that.]

You're right, that doesn't make any sense anyways.

[ _{a long, silent pause.} ]

....Caaarol? Carol Chapel. ..Thaaat's not right either, is it.

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