Dr. Kalmar gave the sedative to him instead of Mr. Emery, who was shocked, but had known in advance what to expect. Miss Dupont prepared another sedative quickly, gave Mrs. Emery a celebration drink and moved the family toward the door.
"She looks fine, Doctor," the mother said happily. "Avis ought to be a big help around the house and farm from now on."
"I'm sure she will," he said.
"But she was so lovely!" wept Mr. Emery, though in a rapidly becalming voice as the sedative took effect.
The door closed behind them.
"You ought to be reported to the Medical Association back on Earth!" Dr. Hoyt said angrily. "Ruining a girl's looks like that!"
Dr. Kalmar sighed. He had hoped to be able to put off this orientation lecture until the following day, when there wouldn't be so many patients jamming his appointment book.
"All right, let's get it over with. First, I was also trained on Earth and know how Ego Alter and Rephysical are used there: Ego Alter to remove psychic blocks so people can compete better, and Rephysical so they'll be more attractive. Second, we're not under the jurisdiction of Earth's Medical Association. Third, we'd damn well better not be, because our problems and solutions aren't the same at all."
"You'd have been jailed for spoiling that girl's chances of a good marriage!"
"I didn't," Dr. Kalmar said quietly. "I improved them."