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FTEC, Thursday [01/08]

Simon came in early today, although he was unusually distracted due to the plans for moving into his new room. Not that the move required any complex logistics, but he had to tell Mary and hope she didn't take offence.

He sat down behind the desk and skimmed through a newly arrived journal, making some comments in red in the margin to statements he found questionable.

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Making himself another cup of tea Simon tried to make some conversation with the nurses.

Mina entered, pleased to see Doctor Tam was here, as he had indicated.

"Sir," she said. "I hope I do not interrupt?"

Simon smiled when he noticed Mrs Harker. "Definitely not," he said. "Would you like a cup of tea?"

"That would be most welcome, thank you," Mina replied. "And how does the day find you, Doctor Tam?"

"Oh, it's quiet as usual," he said, "And apparently I can't talk to nurses. But I'm not complaining." He poured a cup of tea and offered it to her.

"You can't?" Mina said, a bemused smile on her face. She took the tea. "What ever seems to be the problem?"

"I seem to have said something wrong and now they won't talk to me." He ran a hand through his hair, looking a little confused. "My sister would have let me know why, no doubt, but she's not here."

"You are not aligned with the sensitivities of womanly ears?" Mina teased lightly.

"Uh, I guess not." He blushed, but he was sure River would have agreed.

"Few men are," Mina said. "You shall be glad to know my sensibilities are not so easily swayed." She took a sip of the tea. "May I ask why you entered this profession?"

Relieved at the change of subject, he replied: "For different reasons. I always had a fascination for medicine and the study of the human body. We are all such complex beings. And then, as I got older, I wanted to be able to help people, to be useful to society in some way."

"Very noble," Mina said. "Aspirations I can admire, sir."

"And you?" Simon asked. "What made you choose yours?"

"I come from a time where many pursuits are closed to women," Mina said. "I strove to seek knowledge beyond what society would grant me."

"That must have been quite frustrating!" Simon exclaimed. "At least Fandom doesn't seem to have many prejudices like that."

"Indeed not," Mina said. "Though other changes are... less welcome."

"Anything in particular that bothers you?" Simon asked.

"Sexuality and sensuality are now on display at all corners," Mina said. "And not kept in the home," Mina said.

"Uh, no, that's true. I'm rather used to that," Simon said. "It being on display, I mean."

[bedtime! SP?]

"It is quite obscene for my time," Mina said. "It feels... rather ridiculous."

[ooc: Sure!]

"I think I can understand that," Simon told her. "In your time people are more... discrete?"

"To the point I fear I may be considered frigid," Mina said with a polite chuckle.

Simon blushed a little. "Well, I hope the benefits of this time outweighs the negatives sides, most of the time."

I almost forgot to post today! :(

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