ILLUMINARRPG: (3-1545)- Dr. Felicity Tate

[Charles Gatling]

Mission:  A Cure Delayed

Day: 3
Stardate: 2445.10.27

(Vulcan - ShiKahr- Nivar Institute - Director's Office-  Dr. Felicity Tate-
1545)

She had returned with the two to her office where they were now seated.
Drinks had been offered in order to make them more comfortable. Offering
water on Vulcan was standard fare even for the natives. Especially
important though for offworlders like herself and Doctor Solice. The
climate was dry to the extreme and the general lack of moisture in the air
siphoned water from a body in an unnoticeable way. Desert air on Earth was
the same way, the drier air didn't seem as hot since humidity drove up the
heat index because it dampened the body's cooling system. The purpose of
perspiration was to cause a cooling effect as moisture on the skin was
absorbed by the air. Humid air didn't absorb moisture readily and the sweat
pooled on the skin, dampened clothes and added to the discomfort and the
oppressive atmosphere causing heat sickness.

Dry desert air on the other hand wicked perspiration away quickly, one
might even think they weren't perspiring at all and they didn't notice the
heat as much because the natural cooling system was working efficiently.
Not so much in the sun where the beating down of its solar radiation could
get stifling and quickly drive up the internal temperature causing heat
exhaustion, heat stroke or death. But even relaxing in the shade in such an
environment one could quickly get dehydrated. And Vulcan was a desert on
steroids due to its higher atmospheric temperature kindled by being in a
trinary system. So staying continually hydrated in such an environment was
nearly impossible. Vulcans were much more acclimated, their bodies highly
efficient in regulating their internal temperature and they inbibed water
on a regular basis as a matter of course in order to stay hydrated. Humans,
even one like Felicity who had spent years on the planet much less one
newly arrived had to keep the fluid near at hand at all times and drink
almost constantly. Air conditioning helped with internal temperature but to
the surprise of many it was also guilty of causing dehydration since one of
the functions of AC was to dry the air. Cold air holds very little moisture
while hot air can hold quite a lot so cooling the air down also drives down
the humidity. The end result is that a human on Vulcan even constantly
within the confines of an air conditioned building is constantly on the
edge of being dangerously dehydrated.

Felicity took a long swallow before beginning then set the cup aside. "The
only way I know to begin this Ms. T'Mur is by asking questions. I have some
concerns about the course of your treatment and I'm hoping you can provide
me with some answers or at least clues that will lead me to the answers.
Can you tell me about the healer who was treating your case? I don't mean
physical characteristics or anything but his manner, the questions he asked
and any insight you might have on him."

(Reply: T'Mur, Solice)

(Posted by Charles G)



Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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