[Mini Event] primum non nocere

Phoebe appreciated Vai's welcome, but as other people piped up, she felt grossly under qualified. An apothecarist, a magically gifted healer, a medic, and a trained doctor (from the medical school in Northwind's capital no less??)...then her. A midwife. Babies. That's what she knew about. She swallowed dryly, clasping her hands in front of her nervously as she glanced around the room, realizing it was time she ought speak up and state her skills. Out of the blue she remembered advice her mother had given her to cope with the derisive teasing of the girls at finishing school. If you speak confidently, you give them one less thing to judge you for. "I am a midwife, of more than ten years experience." Phoebe started with. "I've some basic medical training including suturing and resuscitation, as well as preparation of herbal remedies and medications. Back home in Northwind I was recognized for my skill in performing successful cesarean sections without the aid of magic with more consistency than anyone else at the time." she said, voice steady and calm, a small smile on her lips as she spoke despite her trepidation declaring her worth in this gathering. Though she hoped that last tidbit helped a lot. It was a terribly dangerous procedure after all, and anyone that knew even a little surely would recognize the skill it took to perform them safely. Phoebe Be gentle to all and stern with yourself