> > >> Isaac is in the ship's Sick Bay all day as a stream of > > >> people trickles in for him to prepare, freeze, and store > > >> away in the low berths. > > >> > > >> The first to arrive is escorted into the Sick Bay by > > >> Paris. The man, named Charles Libby asks, "How many you > > >> got going low and what's the buy in for the low lottery?" > > >> > > >> > > >> Isaac knows about low lotteries, but in the Navy they > > >> never *did* such things, so this is his first experience > > >> with one. Paris, a veteran merchant is all too familiar. > > >> The low passengers bet on how many of their fellow low > > >> travellers will die. > > > > > > "Right now," Paris assures him, "we haven't set up for a > > > Low Lottery--we've never lost anyone during the process, a > > > tribute to our Doctor's skills--to need to set one up." > > > She smiles and smooths her dress--light blue and knee > > > length--and continues, "But while you're having your > > > physical, I'll discuss it with our Captain and see if he > > > will sanction one for this voyage." > > > > > > She turns, departs the medlab and immediately heads for the > > > captain... > > > >The Captain is in the cargo hold, counting out the coyns...no > >that's not right...:)...he's paying off a foreman, yeah, > >that's right! ;) > > > > > "...Sasha, got a pax, low, he wants to know what the buy-in > > > for the Lottery is--we runnin' one?" > > "Yeah, we are, Paris. However, since we've never lost one yet, if > no one > expires, the entire pot goes to the attending medic. With those > stipulations, sure." "Thanks, Sasha," Paris grinned at him, a hint of tired at the corners. "Supper tonight is prepacks for crew, 've bot a light meal prepped and in the warmers for the pax--I'm working with Bart and Des to give a hand with the passengers--but I'll be doing the bulk of the contact." She turned to leave, giving him a wink. "I don't know about you," she admitted, "but I've missed doing this." "Mr Libby," Paris said upon arrival, back in medlab; she leaned comfortably against the bulkhead accessway support frame. "We are indeed, buyin standard, ship rules, since we've never yet lost a single Lowberth passenger, is that arrival without passenger loss, the pot reverts to the attending physician." She gave him a smile and pulled out her PDA. "Cash or immediate card debit?"
