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The chosen had to admit, even in winter, his 'business' was booming. Some might have said it was a good thing that he was so busy. Sure, it added up, but the root was that people were getting sick, were sick, or soon to be sick and he had to go out into the cold and help them. Money? He didn't have a great want for it and it wasn't like he lived lavishly and it was needed to keep what comforts he did enjoy. He much rather wanted people to be healthy and call him less, not more. But for some, a doctor was always needed, and so he was thus ever moving, ever busy even in the bitter cold.

Called in by a woman's mother about what he'd been told was a persistent issue with the throat he'd brought a few of the common supplies, honey, tea leaves, and a few of the supposed healing properties of the 'magic pill'. He didn't trust the city doctors who apparently, hadn't even tested it yet on actual patients. To Marco is was asking for trouble. He'd stick to what he knew and just that, he'd do his best to help the one he'd been requested to see. Somnium at his side, Marco walked towards the building he'd been told to go to, the buck carrying his supplies with a thin layer of snow on his fur. Knocking of the door he hoped that he was both at the right house, and that people were home.

The swing of the open door had Marco pulling back slightly. He hadn't quite been expecting that. Somnium jumped a little bit, but was quick to recover, curiosity making him press forward against Marco, urging the doctor in more than the woman's words. Nodding to the woman he took off his gloved, shoving them in his coat pocket. "Marco Rossi, at your service." Somnium barged his way in looking to the girl before her mother and then to the other guardian. A small clatter of hooves, he bowed lightly. It was only polite after all.

Marco nodded to Elsa before looking toward his patient. "Good day Lisha, illness aside. And don't worry too much miss. I'd be a poor doctor if I didn't respond to a call." His own morals wouldn't have allowed him otherwise. Going over to Lisha and looking at the note, he nodded. Eye flicking over to the tea. "If speaking is difficult we can use the notes. First, i'd like to know when things started to get worse, and what has been the worst you've experienced."
Somnium meanwhile was busy looking at the other guardian, curious. "I also apologize for Somnium. He is.. what he is." The buck snorted. He was a guardian, it wasn't that hard to say now was it?

A tap on his finger on the table, Marco watched the girl write out her answer, only looking away to gice Else a nod. "He won't make a mess. Or cause a ruckus." Somnium ignore the underhanded warning, stopping his hoof a few times. He'd make a ruckus if he wanted, though the reality was he wouldn't, not even if Marco riled him up. Holding up his hand Marco kept looking at Lisha. "I can enjoy tea when I have time to do so. As of now, I am a doctor seeing to a patient. Thank you for the offer however."

As the notepad was turned to him he read the words while Somnium tilted his head at the other guardian approaching to give a small nod before looking at Lisha then back to the Guardian. It was hard enough not being able to communicate with Marco, and the buck couldn't image if the link they had was anything less than it was.

".....The cold can strip a throat of the ability to speak, but not normally to the level you're experiencing. Drinking the tea is perhaps one of the best things to have been doing, and if you've experienced worse for stressing the muscles, then it's a good sign." He pushed the notepad back to her. "Round two, did you eat anything that might have triggered an inflammation such as a spicy dish? Badly prepared food? Hav you also been subject to coughing fits and if so, describe them to me in detail. It's a possibly you might have han and infection and with the cold it's caused harsh inflammation that's not been give a good chance to heal."

She didn't seem to be getting angry with his questions, nor did her mother seem to be annoyed. Better than some. After all 'you've asked enough questions why don't you have a cure' rants were hardly fun for anyone.

As he waited, Somnium was returned to his side, watching the girl with the same intense look as Marco had. The words on paper meant little to the guardian. He was just interested in what had captured Marco's interest, work or no.

Thye note passed back, Marco leaned forward, fingers tapping at his chin before pulling back. "A longstanding case with known limitations." Looking to his bag there was a small frown as he began to pull out a few items. "I'm afraid I don't have my stronger materials to offer. But I'll try my best to lessen your pain." He looked at her, curious. "I assume it lessens, but never leaves anyway. Now-" A small jaw of gold translucent beads, he uncorked it, tapping a bead into his hand.

"These are honey and herb drops usually used for coughing fits. They also help sooth raw throats. When you can feel a couching fit coming on, put one in you mouth a suck, do not chew. Let your body react and produce it's best aid, your own spit." That hardly sounded eloquent.

"This is perhaps the simplest thing that can help sooth and prevent possible pain. Considering your case has the complication of longstanding poor muscles, we'll see if there are things we might be able to have you do to ease the stress placed on them. Are you willing to do as I say?" There was no point in helping if they would not help themselves. That was a sad truth really.

The jar was set down on the table, finger tapping to the cork. "Keep it away from heat unless you want to get a block of honey and herb stuck in the bottle. Room temperature is best, freezing is well... just would make it colder." Some people liked that, other did not. "Don't add it to drinks, just take as is."

Folding his hands he sighed. "It's nothing extreme, but it's tedious. Every morning and every night, boil water and breathe in the steam. You can use a towel over your head to help catch the steam but just a few minutes of breathing the steams should clear your airways. Adding a few herbs to the water can't hurt, but first doing a few days of the steam as is. Also, you'll need to take up stretching you neck if you don't already." He tilting his head to the side. "Fairly simple. Left, right, forward, back. Just enough to feel a slight pull, hold the position for twenty seconds." He brought his head back, looking forward. "And done. Twice a day, morning and evening though not right before or after bed."

A final thing, he sighed. "Now.. Last but not least, gargling salt water. Do this only if your throat feels like it's mucus filled or you have trouble breathing. Don't swallow, just gargle and spit. It will help remove any build up." Looking to Lisha he smiled. "I hope that isn't too demanding or you've been pressed to do such measures before."