Wednesday, 20 November, 1121; Touristville, Redmond, Seattle Metroplex
"Nothing much different from the deal I imagine you have with your street gang friends. Occasionally people I represent are injured, but find hospitals and even private services such as Doc Wagon or Crashcart inconveniently public. They need a safe place to go where they know their treatment would be competent, discreet, and, above all, prioritized. Such places already exist throughout the metroplex, but most are unhygienic at best. We are looking to change that."
He paused to gauge the young doctor's reaction.
"Also, occasionally, for very special tasks, a fully-trained physician is required for work...on-site...if you will. As such, it is in our interests to maintain relationships with such individuals so that they would be available if called upon. I should stress, however, that such, um, field services, while expected, would receive generous additional compensation - generous enough to, say, hire additional staff or buy needed equipment for a struggling charity clinic."