notquiteheartless | Deduction 1

[Sherlock Holmes has been on bedrest for about 48 hours.

However, when his doctor decides to go out for supplies and to see if any of the detective's clothes have shown up (it was either that or let the man get up and see himself, and apparently that was not going to be allowed)... the patient lets himself get up. Not much, just enough to make it into the sitting room.

Which is just as white-washed as the bedroom. Damn it.

Once he can stand to be on his feet for more than ten minutes at a time, those walls are getting painted or papered or something.

He's had time enough to read his Journal and the Guide it contains, and the system itself is straightforward enough. Something like a computer but not quite as efficient. Still, it's something.

It doesn't matter to him that his Journal is in his bedroom and John's is sitting out. It's John's he grabs and a pen nearby that he writes with, unaware of what was broadcast over the journals the previous day.]

I am aware that damage to the wings is ill-advised. However, I am curious: Seeing the distinct disadvantage that they pose, has anyone attempted to surgically remove them? Not ripping or merely cutting-- a proper medical procedure. An amputation. Has it been attempted? If it has, to what end?
SH

[After he's written out all of that, he starts on another project. To some, it may just be evidence of extreme boredom. Others... Well. Others might recognise it.]

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I might.

Even despite the fact death would be imminent? It's a very foolish thing to do, no doctor would agree to it, it would be like assisted suicide.

If you can present me with documented attempts in a medical setting, I will concede the point. Otherwise, you are answering as everyone else has-- based upon an assumption.

Whilst I understand there is a difference between the wings being removed due to an injury and the wings being removed professionally in a controlled environment the point is the guide states 'losing both of your wings will result in your immediate death'. I doubt this is an assumption and there must be some solid fact behind it to warrant it to be written in a guide for newcomers of all places.

The guide is written by a resident. None of the residents have attempted, to my understanding, surgical removal of the wings.

Whilst I have heard nothing of any medical procedures regarding the wings, it is my understanding that Miss Raine Sage has been a long time resident here and so her word must be of some worth in all this. It's one thing being told by a New Feather and another being told by a veteran.

[It tends to be useful to pay attention and heed the advice and words of higher ups don'tcha know.]

And yet she and others who have been here for a time have provided documentation of it having been tried in a medical setting. So it remains nothing more than an assumption.

[Sigh.]

What do you intend to do if you decide to go through with this, find a willing surgeon and end up dead?

Have a proper, documented answer.

Your determination for a solid answer is almost admirable. [Though being stubborn or being hard-headed seems like it might have a role too.] Why not put some effort into finding more out about the Malnosso or something else that won't be a risk to your life?

Because there could be nothing life-threatening in the attempt to unearth information about an organisation that takes people from many worlds, alters their anatomy, brands them, and, from what I've heard, experiments on their subjects.

I'm sure there's no chance they would take poorly to being investigated. Perfectly safe, that.

There are plenty of people here-- [And he stops himself. Yes, plenty of people here say they want to find out more about the Malnosso but that's probably not worth much more than written words in a guide to this one.

Neatly crossing out his last sentence.]

It could be arguably less dangerous than cutting off the wings, yes?

Or arguably more dangerous. Depending on the mood of those in power.

So both options are life threatening to the point where precision work and a plan would be necessary.

Thus making one no more preferable to the other. Good that you've finally seen sense.

I'm sure those not trained to be surgeons or used to blood would rather prefer doing research when given the choice. [But he's not going to get into an argument/discussion on that, or even go near 'sense' in relation to cutting off the wings.] Then again as a doctor I would opt for research as well.

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