[Flashback. Sometime between the two later flashbacks in "Safe."]

[simon_doctor]

He still can't get anywhere near River, but he has a lead now

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[leftistbeanpole]

It's winter. Snow's falling.

Light from streetlamps looks like a snowglobe, with every lamp creating its own little world.

There are footsteps crunching behind Simon. "Tam."

[simon_doctor]

He forces himself not to start, turns to glance over his shoulder.

"Jordie."

[leftistbeanpole]

"I was wondering if you remembered my name," Jordie says, stepping up beside him. No terrible hat tonight: he's bareheaded, and his scarf is something approaching reputable (if a little garishly colored for finer tastes). "Nice to know you're not dead."

[simon_doctor]

Yet, he thinks, and suppresses it.

"How have you been?" He doesn't stop moving, but slows for long enough to let Jordie fall into step with him.