30. Do you know me?

[pompous_today]

I have my doubts that this will work, but since I have seen text and heard voices appearing of their own volition from this journal, I may as well try, since I have no other good way to disseminate this information.

Since whoever or whatever abducted us does not seem to be forthcoming with any answers- and since some of you all have decided to attack each other in response to it- I should mention that I have discovered a well-stocked infirmary within one of the towers. Ira, I believe it is called.

My name is Dr. Simon Tam, and for lack of anything else to do, I will man the infirmary and help as best I can. I am a trauma surgeon, and though my credentials may mean nothing here, I am sure you will agree that if I were lying it would become evident soon enough.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Comments

[Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

[And here comes a suspicious young voice over the line.]

Why would you help us? What are you getting out of this? [another pause.] What kind of trap is this?

[Dictated]

[pompous_today]

... I would help because that is what I do. You do not have to trust me- I know there is little reason to.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

... how do we know that you're not going to do experiments on us? [Came her very suspicious answer to that.]

[Dictated]

[pompous_today]

I do not experiment on people, and I loathe the sort of doctor who would.

[Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

And how do we know you're not that kind of doctor? What kind of promise could you possibly make to prove that?

[Dictated]

[pompous_today]

Like I said, you do not have to trust me. I do not have a way to prove that what I say is true- all I can do is allow my actions to speak for me.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

We'll just see about that, Doctor. I find you hurting anyone, I'll come there and take care of you myself.

[pompous_today]

I am absolutely quaking in my shoes.

[the_effect_she_has]

[There is a moment of silence, before Katniss whispers fiercely.]

You should be.

[pompous_today]

Seeing as how I do not intend to harm anybody, I have no reason to be afraid.