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The clinic was rather quiet this evening. It was a small practice, but very successful; an average looking building tucked in one corner of the city. Inside, it was a nice office space with good furniture and simple but good decorations. To help patients pass the time as they waited, the walls were lined with health statistics and images of earthling anatomy and lessons in self-care for everyone to see and learn from.

Willow thought it was a bit much. Her father, the head physician at the clinic, took his work quite seriously and enjoyed it greatly. He felt that his passion for the subject was the same as everyone else's! It was admirable... but not everyone wanted to know what their insides looked like! She, of course, knew practically every word on every poster by heart after years of being quizzed on the material. With her fluffy hair pulled back into a tight bun, Willow sat at one of the counters to sort out some of the paperwork that was left over from the day before. It was utterly dull business in her mind, but at least she was being paid for it.

Willow straightened up when she heard the door open, instantly putting on a small, professional smile. Her gaze quickly looked over the pair before zeroing in on the injured girl. Ah, she had seen that posture so many times before. That one girl though... that was definitely a new sight. "Oh dear! You poor thing. Yes, I will let him know right away." She spun on her chair and vanished through a side door. When she came back, she was followed by an older man with just enough of a resemblance to make some sort of familial relationship likely.

The healer nodded to the pair and pulled open another door. Visible inside was a small room with an exam table, a couple chairs, and a desk that held a few containers and tools. "I will look at your injury in here while you tell me about what happened." His eyes flicked between the pair, trying to decide if he had seen either of them before. New patients! "We normally request that only family accompany you into the room. Will you both be coming in?" The world was much bigger than it used to be. Perhaps those two were related somehow? It was better to ask than assume!

Willow had wandered back to the desk to grab some papers. Oh, she was going to have a little company then? She watched the pair go into the room before she nodded to the remaining woman. "If you would, please. Just some basic information for our records. The healer will fill in the rest with your friend after they're done. Getting it started now will just make it that much quicker after." She grabbed a board and a pencil and held it out over the counter. "You may sit wherever you like, of course." She looked at the side with the more visual anatomy drawings and smirked lightly. "Unless you don't mind them, I would suggest facing away from that section."

Willow's brow rose with surprise. Entertaining? She chuckled and shrugged. "If you think so. A couple clients have complained about them, but the educational value is more important to Dr. Dyshar than a few squeamish bellies. He would appreciate you saying they're entertaining. I've been learning from them since I could read them." She wouldn't be surprised if her father had been showing them to he before she could even speak!

Ah! Another healing family. "Well, that does explain it. Does he work in this city or-?" She paused and smiled apologetically. "Sorry. I'll let you finish that paperwork before I bombard you with too many questions."

The question earned a little chuckle from Willow. "I've known him my whole life. He's my father, actually." She glanced over at the door that was now between them and the pair in the exam room. "Thankfully it's not like he raised me here. Our house is filled with his medical stuff. He's still hopin' I'll follow in the trade." She shrugged noncommittally and turned back to the hybrid.

"Over in Zena? Wow! That's exciting!" She stood up and reached out to accept the papers, but her expression and focus remained on the other young lady. "You've been over there then? What's it like? They say Zena is covered in snow like the mountains here, but all over instead of just the high parts."

Willow couldn't help an amused chuckle. "Only in looks, really. We're rather opposite otherwise. He'd rather stay home and study, whereas I find learning about others by actually talking to them is more fun."

The story of course had Willow leaning forward with interest as well. "Spirits? You're liable to get yourself run out of town with that kind of talk." She chuckled again and cocked her head. Someone else from Zena said the same thing? "Well, whether or not it's spirits, it sounds dreadful. Why would you live where earthlings are known for being snatches up at night?" While she spoke against the idea, her posture and tone were the opposite. It was all fascinating to hear about!

Willow paused a moment before giggling again. She was willing to bet Calli would give hell to any town that tried to run her off. She hummed contemplatively and then shook her head. "Call me dull, but I like knowing I have a safe place to sleep at night. A little trip though.. mmm, it would be amazing to visit." Her expression turned wistful as she leaned onto one arm propped on the desk. "I can imagine there're so many people to see and listen to their stories. Go explore their worlds and have as many adventures as I can manage. Then come home and curl up in my cozy bed and sleep it all off. That sounds good to me."

Do it? Just like that? Willow laughed with delight. "You sure are a sparky spirit. I can't just get up and go now can I. I can't just walk away from my job here, I doubt I'd enough money for traveling comfortably yet, and a trip that big... Well..." Goodness, the flames of her wanderlust were being fanned into a bright shine. "I mean.. there's nothing stopping me from at least planning it out, right?"

The last question got a more comfortable smile again. It was an easy answer for her. "Yael. I just hear about how different everything is there, unlike any other place we know. Have.. have you been there yourself?"