Topic: Cost of Hatred - Proposition 37

Shariane

Date: 2009-08-29 17:58 EST
(( With permission of the author - Proposition 37))

Breaking News: A twenty-eight year-old wizard was assaulted today outside of the Augury Artifices bookstore by two men said to be of average build and height, and wearing "Curses KILL!" campaign buttons. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the local Watch immediately. The victim's status remains critical.

It was with disgust that she shut down the monitor with the latest news on this *Proposition 37.*

"Have these fools not learned that segregation and hatred are not the answer?" She muttered as she went about her duties. There had been a number of minor injuries she had been treating in the child that had been coming in. This Proposition brought out the worst in people.

She was due to hand over the ER soon to Spider when the emergency call came.

"Rhydin EMS to Riverview Clinic. Transporting Caucasian Male, Late 20s. Multiple contusions, blunt force trauma. Subject in critical condition."

The charge nurse looked up at Shariane as her face looked grim. "Get ER 5 cleared and ready."

She was prepared for this, but the violence would not enter these halls. She raised the shielding from the Heartstone to keep those of ill intent out of the Hospital.

She looked at one of the Interns working with her. "Let Chryrie and Maranya know. We are going to see an increase in causalities until this storm passes." There was going to be a lot of overtime needed if this progressed the way she could see already.

Damn if it didn't start to resemble home in some ways.

Shariane

Date: 2009-09-03 14:50 EST
(Again in conjunction with Proposition 37. - I've asked Sivanna to join in if she can.)

Time for rounds, and one of the first people she checks on is the young mage that she helped put back together. Wesley Wright, had just regained consciousness yesterday. The clinic was finally able to get some positive identification and able write his treatment plans to better suit his specific concerns. Wesley Wright was understandably scared now.

"How are you doing today, Wesley."

"Been better." He mumbled quietly.

There was a gentle look on her face, "Nothing hurting, no additional pains or symptoms." She asked the questions as she check his pupil dilation. A Concussion was the least of his complaints. She noted his murmur of descent to the question as a nurse poked her head in.

"Doctor, umm, you need to see the Press Conference" She pointed at the monitor that was broadcasting the news conference. Shariane excused herself to go to the nurses station

Next, I would like to address the recent violent activity both of Proposition 37 supporters and opponents. I would like to inform the public that I plan to visit Wesley Wright, a victim of that assault, who is now a patient at the Riverview Clinic, and personally apologize. I have been told that all other public criminal acts such as the recent Magers Alliance assassination, and the incident with the break-in and unfortunate gruesome vandalization of public property have both been ruled as unrelated and misdemeanor, respectively.

There was a frown, "Contact Ms. Cyredghymn, and let her know that the request will be forth coming. I'll have an answer soon as to whether or not he is up to it." She was protective of her patients. "Nice how they announce it to the world BEFORE making the request through proper channels. Now we'll look like we're hiding something if we don't allow access. Also Inform security and Dr. Valkonan." She was just an attending doctor with little to no pull. She needed someone with the ability to step up before this got out of hand.

She shook her head and went back into the room with her patient. "Wesley, the spokesperson from MERA is planning to come into the Clinic for a visit." She watched him go visibly pale at the thought.

"I....I..." He shut down whatever he was going to say and squeezed his eyes shut.

"I know, you are scared and you don't want to meet with the people responsible for this." She said gently.

"What did I do to deserve this, doctor." He asked so softly as she was checking his vitals.

"Absolutely nothing. People are afraid. There have been attacks by beings with power. Then you get a smooth talking individual that blames the general population for the misdeeds of the few. The ones scared take courage thinking that someone is standing up for them, when in reality that person is spreading hate and fear."

He blinked up at Shari then, "What can be done."

"Forgive the ones that did this. They will be held accountable for their crimes, but you need to be the one to take the higher ground and not given into the fear and hatred, Wesley." She smiled kindly, "I am just as much affected by this as you. All I can do is continue to do my job here and heal what wounds I can."

"How do you deal with this?" He asked softly.

"One day at a time and knowing there are people that understand and will be there." She made some notes in his chart. "You have a haven here and Baron DeMuer is offering sanctuary. My home is also a sanctuary for this that need to escape the fear."

She turned for the door to head for her next patient, "If you feel up to this meeting, I'll talk to Ms. Cyredghymn for you. This Clinic will make sure you are safe."

Fleetwolf

Date: 2009-09-03 21:20 EST
((I have removed my own post due to not realizing it caused an issue till someone else told me.))