To: Cryer Pharmaceuticals; Atka Research Station; Customer Services. From: Howard Lovecrepe; Freeport 10; Tau 37. (Dromedary freighter " 'Cthulhu' ".) CC: Medication. Sirius Security Encryption Rating: [color=#CC0000]Amateur.
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"Um, h-hello. My n-name is Howard Lovecrepe and I'm c-contacting you t-to find out about a p-product a C-Cryer employee m-mentioned to m-me yesterday w-while flying t-through Omicron Th-Th-Theta. Y-you may have n-noticed that I have q-quite a bad s-stutter.
"I r-really don't w-want this stutter, s-seeing as I've h-had it all my life. Y-you get used to i-it, but it d-does kind of j-jeopardise th-the potential of b-becoming... Oh I d-don't know, a p-politician or a p-public speaker or s-something.
"Th-that is why I'm contacting y-you. I was told t-to enquire at A-Atka R-Research Station a-about possible a-anti-stutter m-medication. I w-would be willing t-to pay in c-credits for it, b-but as we all k-know, goods c-can sometimes b-be far m-more valuable in the E-Edge Nebula. I'd b-be willing to m-move any c-cargo you w-wanted out there a-at a discount rate instead, i-if you wanted. Th-thank you for your time."
Greetings Mr. Lovecrepe, in order to correctly diagnose the cause of your condition and effectively treat it, we will need to conduct an examination in both psychological and physiological fields; in order to discern whether the nature of your condition is metabolic, developmental or acquired.
Then we can proceed to take an image of your genetic blueprint, and tailor a medicine which targets your condition specifically. Of course we usually attend to needs like this without any significant surcharge, however, a small gift of wine might be well received by certain staff.
Of course for security reasons diagnosis will not be performed at Atka research station; mobile medical units can be dispatched to your locale, or you may contact us at Cambridge research institute. Please answer the following routine pre-consultation questions:
How long has it been since your last medical evaluation ?
Have you had any examinations which revealed aberrations with genes GNPTAB, GNPTG, or NAGPA ?
are you allergic to any anti-convulsants, anti-depressants, antipsychotic or anti-hypertensive medications or substances?
Are you currently taking any prescribed medicines or non-prescription drugs?
You have stated that this condition has affected you all of your life; do your earliest memories reflect this?
Were there any significant or traumatic events during your childhood which stand out in your mind?
Are either of your parents, or were any of your known ancestors afflicted with this or a similar condition?
Do you find condition worsens when confronted with a stressful situation?
Do you experience any hearing difficulties?
Have you experienced auditory hallucination?
Thank you for your patience, we anticipate that we will solve your problem imminently,
Roxanne Spaulding, Client Relations Facilitator.
To: Roxanne Spaulding, Client Relations Facilitator. From: Howard Lovecrepe; Freeport 10; Tau 37. CC: A meeting. Sirius Security Encryption Rating: Amateur.
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To Ms Spaulding
Thank you for the timely reply. My native station is actually Freeport 10, but I would imagine that particular location could give your company severe problems. I think it would be better if a consultation could be arranged at a middle ground comfortable for both of us.
How is Freeport 9? It is almost completely repaired now, and I hear your corporation has offices there anyway. Not to mention that the esteemed Mr. Holliday of the Zoner Med.Force.One restored and refurbished the station's medical facilities to exacting standards. This would save you having to transport any mobile diagnostics equipment.
I'll answer your questions now.
[color=#33CCFF]How long has it been since your last medical evaluation?
I visited a doctor last week about a mild case of Cretian Flu. It wasn't a comprehensive check-up, just to request for a prescription.
[color=#33CCFF]Have you had any examinations which revealed aberrations with genes GNPTAB, GNPTG, or NAGPA?
I've never had an examination that thorough.
are you allergic to any anti-convulsants, anti-depressants, antipsychotic or anti-hypertensive medications or substances?
I don't know. I don't think so though.
Are you currently taking any prescribed medicines or non-prescription drugs?
Yes. The Cryer "CF932-VS2" viral-suppressant. I was told to take the course for the next three weeks to eliminate the chance of viral mutation.
You have stated that this condition has affected you all of your life; do your earliest memories reflect this?
Yes, in the memories that revolve around speech.
Were there any significant or traumatic events during your childhood which stand out in your mind?
My parents were pilots who travelled a lot, leaving me in care on the station - but no, not traumatic. That's about as close as it gets.
Are either of your parents, or were any of your known ancestors afflicted with this or a similar condition?
My Granddad did, and he said his granddad did. Neither of my parents had it.
Do you find condition worsens when confronted with a stressful situation?
Slightly, yes. This may simply be due to my rate of speech increasing and making stutters more concentrated though.
Do you experience any hearing difficulties?
No. My hearing functions normally, although I've never had it medically tested.
Have you experienced auditory hallucination?
Not that I know of. Then again, how would I know?
I hope this answers your questions to the necessary standards. Thank you for your time.
Mr Lovecrepe, thank you for providing the requested information: it does not seem likely that your condition is acquired or developmental. Of course will need to perform genetic testing to be sure; but from what you have told us it seems likely that your condition stems from a slight variation in certain genes.
Despite Freeport 10's dangerous locale, the byways are well protected enough by the Core and the Miners guild; however Freeport 9 is a very convenient location: assuming that the current construction allows for visitors. Dr. Holliday's selfless refurbishment of the station is fantastic news, and makes it a tempting venue; however we do have craft suitably equipped to perform this kind of work in transit.
Obviously the clients comfort is important to us at Cryer, so any location that might put you at ease will be visited by our staff.
Roxanne Spaulding, Client Relations Facilitator.
To: Roxanne Spaulding, Client Relations Facilitator. From: Howard Lovecrepe; Freeport 10; Tau 37. RE: A meeting. Sirius Security Encryption Rating: [color=#CC0000]Amateur.
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To Ms Spaulding
May I start by saying I am extremely sorry that your transmission has gone so long without being replied to. For some reason my Neural Net account marked it as spam, so I only noticed it earlier today when I was clearing that particular folder out. Sadly, it was nestled between a Gran Canarian advertisement for penis enlargement and a Stuttgart 419 scam. Again, all I can do is most profusely apologise for the delay in a reply - I had been misled in thinking that you had merely forgotten to reply.
On to business, should you still wish for it to proceed. Freeport 9 has once again become a place of considerable danger. The Corsairs have begun their conquest of expansion once more, declaring martial law and butchering any civilians they think may be doing business with, or visiting the Zoners. Zoners themselves may face a fate far worse should they be apprehended alive.
To this extent, I would suggest we meet slightly closer to home for you. Maybe Planet Kurile? Or perhaps a meeting in space would be sufficient, as you implied earlier? Either way, the ball is in your court, and I most eagerly await a reply.
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