The concept of traveling to and from death is not an uncommon one in folklore and myth, and on this job I encountered one such possibility, in the Ferryman. Those that transport the souls of the dead to their final destination do in fact exist, using vehicles such as galleons or wooden barges. The ferryman even charged me a quarter to cross (note in margin: Carry change). Looking into stories containing these would be a worthwhile pursuit. If I were to commandeer or otherwise learn how to create and pilot a craft such as this, I may be able to study death more personally.

Traveling beyond death will also likely be very dangerous, (note: study the underworld, hades, ect) and I may need to prepare for such. Once I've done so, the research gleaned from the place would be vital.

Additionally being stranded at sea was nearly fatal, if not for the janitor, we would have died. Unacceptable, updating the list of items for bag.

Coinpurse
Waterproof Duffel
Waterproof Satphone
Passports
zip-lock bags

pants with zipper pockets

Something strange happened. I was working on getting access to the medical field again, searching for work. Then Alphonzo called unprompted. They were having trouble with an unusual patient and wanted me to come consult. Said they wanted to keep an eye on me. It didn't seem all so appealing considering our history, but he seemed desperate.

I was able to fly to california and take a look at the patient. They showed acute signs of lycanthropic infection, eerily similar to the research I had just been performing on the large corvid creature. I've become less and less inclined to believe in coincidence. I was able to help the patient and Zo offered me a job in his practice. He's doing good work, and with me, even better now. I've accepted the position and moved to California. These new funds will be essential in my projects to come. There is a lot of work to do if I intend to cure the world. I need to reach out to experts.

Additionally I was able to reach one such expert, and they've sent something I will be able to use. Human trials are over. I've found a solution.