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"It had better be an emergency."
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[studmuffin]

Eight.

[ She could have been dying for a long time. Stiles only noticed when she was erratic, when she'd clutch him to her chest and shout at his dad because nothing made sense. ]

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[Chase's mother's mental problems became clear around the same age. It was a few years later before the drink exacerbated them: she started locking him in the study during her bad phases, and it really went to hell once his dad left them alone together. Chase is a doctor now, back then he was just a scared kid.

So he gets how it goes.]

It's understandable to want to compare any symptoms you have with what you've seen before - and family history makes a difference. But you've got some unusual circumstances on your file - lets make sure we check all the possibilities out.

[studmuffin]

Yeah.

[ He lets out a breath, still moving his fingers over his knee. ] Yeah, that sounds good. I just want to rule out ... a lot of things. Then I can figure out my plan.

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We'll work out a list, then work down it. And I'll see which of the hospital's consultants can help with the magical route.

[He's making notes already, a couple of phone numbers.]

In the meantime, I can give you something to help you sleep.

[studmuffin]

Yeah.

[ He nods at that. ] There's only so much time I can examine the roof and Derek's kind of ... adamant that I at least try and sleep so I am literally bored out of my mind on top of everything else.

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Knock-out drops should help with that. Meanwhile alcohol screws with your liver, your sleeping patterns and your head, so stay off it for now.

[studmuffin]

I haven't been drinking since I got back. It was never a big thing anyway. [ A pause. ] My dad kind of has an issue with it.

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[Oh, well that line always inspires a frown.]

Has an issue with you drinking, or with drink?