Julius
Some time later
Julius' recovery had largely finished, exceeding initial expectations of doctors who supervised his treatment. He wasn't in a top shape, but he was ready to discuss how to cover expenses of his treatment with representatives of the hospital. As a man of honor he would fulfill his obligations but he was aware that this could have been too costly for him to cover in one installment. He was ready to bargain how he could pay off the debt, hopefully on terms that wouldn't interfere with his higher calling. The ideal situation would be if they could waive his debt for defeating some evildoers and he wouldn't get injured severaly doing that, but even for him that sounded like a quite unrealistic scenario.
CheironIt was shortly after Julius had gotten up and recovered his clothes that the door to his room received a curt knock, and without a wait for response or hesitation, swung open. The doctor's white coat fluttered slightly behind her as she walked in, her presence demanding his attention.
"You've gotten back to shape remarkably soon. We were expecting a day or two more before you would walk around," the woman spoke, adjusting her glasses over her shape of her stacked clipboard. "All the better for you and us, I suppose."
If he didn't know she was a doctor, he might have found her somewhat common in appearance. Her expression was just as subdued as her tone, and her simple clothes, shirt, long skirt and shoes, did not show any memorable facets of her personality. But she had been the one coming in to check on him, so it was only natural she had come to dismiss him.
"I'll approve of your discharge," she added, looking back at her papers. "All that's left is to settle the matter of payment. Your friend isn't here right now, but she already reached an agreement with the company for a part of your treatment costs."
The stoic doctor flipped through her papers, looking for what she'd been given. The fwooshing of pages held itself for a second as a brain wave graph caught her gaze and made it to linger there, before she lifted her head to smile at Julius.
"I spoke to my supervisor, and given your minor but noticeable abilities and stated expertise, it was decided we'd have you collect some materials."
She pulled the official terms from her stack of papers and handed it forward for him to verify and sign. His task would consist of bringing back samples or bodies of supernatural hazards that he deemed valid or were specifically designated by them. To hear her say it, there was no reason to worry. They wouldn't ask him to go after creatures beyond his paygrade, nor to target any non-humans who seemed harmless or to have a secure place within their living locale. He could go about his usual life otherwise, and what he owed them wouldn't be unreasonably over time.
A few pieces or a whole more unusual body would suffice to make up for all of it, and they would offer support and information in the meanwhile. Judging from what they knew of him and had gathered in the interviews when he was conscious, the arrangement was good for him as well.