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Good. So would I.

I feel like punching this guy. Ridiculous. "WE need to run more tests." And she's in the testing backlog already!

*annoyed* I offered him an opinion and he looked at me like I was an idiot!

I don't know what you're talking about.

*realizes he's venting* ...Sorry. I'm just venting. Angry. That's what I am.

It's alright. What happened?

The doctor wants to run more tests on my daughter...

*he pulls out a photograph of an angelic blond-haired moppet holding a giant rabbit* That's Maggie.

He's pushing her tests to a week from now. What if she doesn't have a week?

You said there were many sick people. What if he doesn't have time to do it sooner?

I'm sure it isn't on purpose.

.....*frustrated look* she's a kid! she takes priority!

I know.

I know it's not.

I just-

I just-

*doesn't know what to say*

I thought there were children sick too...?

I'm so sorry.

There are.

She's just the lucky one who gets to wait.

*grimaces*

Is there nowhere else you can take her?

Now Senator....will it help at all?

You have kids?

You'd be surprised what parents are willing to do for their children.

No. ~~I wish it would.~~

*blinks, a little cowed by the passion* ...No. I don't have children.

I'm sorry. It was rude of me to... how is she?

*lowers his head* ...You'd be surprised...

*rubs at his eyes* Sorry. sorry. I'm upset. My doctor's pushed her testing to next week and I'm not sure she's got a week. *drums his fingers on his thigh*

It's touch and go. She says- *he looks pained* she says everything hurts.

I can only imagine. *hesitating, keeping his head lower* No need to apologize.

*licks lips and nods* I'm so very sorry. I was unaware it had gone that far. I imagine it's the same at every hospital now.

....That'll be my first concern as soon as we get this committee renamed. Bi-partisan cooperation. At this point I'm going to insist upon it-we can't afford anything less.

...Thank you. I'm sorry I'm being so ridiculous-I just- *he shakes his head* when we lost our oldest it sort of broke my wife and I. ~~My wife in more ways then one.~~

....You work with Mr. Largo right?

*bows his head in deference* You're not being ridiculous. It's about time governments get angry. It's the only way we can stop this.

*thin smile* I work for Mr. Largo, yes. I'm one of his doctors. His family's actually.

If he is anything like my doctor. I'll help you.

*raises an eyebrow* depends on what your doctor's like?

Pointless. He doesn't help me at all. Told me I was supposed to be dead already.

*shakes head* Figures.

Do you know about the plague from my time? Have you checked his medical license? we're getting alot of fake practicioners...

The plague? They thought what I have was going to be a plague, but it killed less people then they thought.

I haven't checked his medical license but I have been tempted to. Problem is that my disease is..well it can be less severe with medicine, but nobody has the money required for it. Just another way to keep the population down.

*raises an eyebrow* what sort of disease are we talking about here?

Why put a name on it? I've got bad blood and it should have poisoned my system already. I'm one of the lucky ones I guess.

I'm sure we can find something less damning.

...What would you suggest Mr. Largo?

*puts his hand on the other man's back* If I might be so bold, I would like very much to let my medical teams take a look at your child. I have the best surgeons, and scientists money could buy at my disposal.

Why don't you let GeneCo have a chance to save your daughter. I can't promise you miracles...but rest assured, we'll get results.

*definately interested*

.....How much?

*smoothly* Let's not talk of money and greed when there are people's lives at stake.

How about, I do this for you now and then when I have need- you do the same?

....

I think we might be able to work together Mr. Largo. I definately think that we might be able to come to some sort of compromise. Your work is generating quite alot of...shall we say interest-on the hill.

I think that's true of most parents, isn't it?

Yeah.

~~Doubt most parents are have ever been as close as I am right now~~

....And there's not much we can do about it. *slumps*

~~I've been close. Very, very, close.~~

What happened?

My daughter's doctor pushed her testing back a week because he says that he has to work through a "backlog"

...*grimaces*

*frowns, that doesn't happen where she's from* Why would a doctor do that?

I can only imagine how worried you are.

*He sighs* we've got sick people coming out of our ears. I know there's a backlog-but shouldn't children take precedence?

...Thank you, miss-

Yes, but things rarely work out as they should.

Duel Zabini, and it's nothing, I'm a parent too.

Not if I can help it. ~~Clenches his hand into a fist~~

*offers that same hand to her* Ma'am. Senator Richard Blake, CAlifornia.

I'm sure a way can be found.

*takes it* Nice to meet you, Senator.