FIC: The Medic's Tale (Valiant Tales)

[lindenharp]

Title: The Medic's Tale
Series: Valiant Tales.  Read them in order here.
Rating: G
Characters: Tenth Doctor, The Master (Simm), other characters
Genre: drabble
Spoilers: Minor spoilers for The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords.
Summary: A series of drabbles about the people who lived, worked, and suffered on the Valiant during the Year That Never Was.
Disclaimer: The sandbox belongs to RTD and the BBC. I'm just playing here, in the corner, making little sand-TARDISs.


I’m not that Doctor, or even a doctor, just a corpsman. The real doctor is Doc Patel, the Medical Officer. He oversees Mrs. Saxon’s drugs, an’ helps the Master's experiments with the prisoner belowdecks.

I do little stuff. Look after the Joneses. Stitch up lacerations, give coldpacks for bruises. Give sleeping pills to Turner in engineering, though they don’t stop the nightmares.

Even though I’m not a real doctor, Doc Patel gave me his mug. Says he don’t need it. Got a gold caduceus, and it says primum non nocere. What’s that mean, anyway?

Comments

[lindenharp.livejournal.com]

Thank you for taking time to comment at length. (I've been reading the COT reviews, and I know how much you have on your plate.)

I really didn't expect this to become a series. My intention was to write a few drabbles about the other people on the Valiant. But characters kept walking into the "interview room" in the back of my mind, and demanding to have their say. As long as they keep talking, I'll keep writing.

I can't fault you for your preference. I think "The Ambassador's Tale" is one of the stronger stories in the collection, and Etienne is one of the more likeable characters. If I were going to nominate my own stories -- something I'm not comfortable doing -- it would certainly be on the shortlist.

Thanks again for the kind words.