Just as you all are, I am bound by the same rules I write. Even when it bites me in the ass. Over and over again. And again. And again. And again. Apparently.
Emergency Medical Report - FURY LANCE
To,
Warin Mayer, Colonel, Commanding Officer, Numenorean Rangers
CC,
<Bjorn Erikson>, <Desmund Akron>, <Ryuu Inei>
It is with a heavy heart that I am reporting the permanent invaliding of LT SG Cassandra Baxter. During the first engagement of Operation FUSILIER on 31 July 3059, she suffered a mild concussion during her Falconer's fall when the `Mech's leg was blown off by a freak SRM hit. Initial medical care by Dr. Jesus was deemed adequate, and LT Baxter initially presented no further symptoms aside from the typical mild post-concussion syndrome. However, the symptoms grew more severe over the following week and became accompanied by behavioral changes. Symptoms remained nonresponsive to treatment, and by 8 August LT Baxter lapsed into a coma. Medical imaging revealed a progressive cerebral hematoma placing pressure on the thalamus, corpus callosum, and inner ear functions. Surgery is scheduled that should save LT Baxter's life, but properly draining and sealing the hematoma will require a significant invasive procedure around the inner ear, which will severely and permanently affect her sense of balance. LT Baxter will be fortunate to walk again, let alone pilot a BattleMech. It is also a near-certainty that the behavioral changes will remain - if not so severe - which will compromise her command judgement for the foreseeable future.
It is therefore my professional recommendation, and the matching recommendation of all consulted Numenorean Rangers medical staff, in the military interests of the unit, that LT Baxter be medically invalided, effective immediately, and a permanent replacement, breveted to Lieutenant SG, be named to command Fury Lance.
Sincerely,
Dr. Francisca Beer, LT JG, Presiding Physician
Dr. Dawn Jesus, LT JG, consult
Dr. Gerard Pitt, LT JG, consult
Dr. Geraldine Ferry, LT JG, consult