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[whattheytellyou]

[Hoarsely:]Two weeks. I can think of other things I'd rather be doing with two weeks' vacation time - but I'm not going to complain. How many people can say they sympathize with Rip Van Winkle, if only on a smaller scale

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[young_idealist]

Welcome back! I was afraid you'd left.

[whattheytellyou]

You can't get rid of me that easily.

[young_idealist]

I'm very glad to hear that.

Is there anything you need?

[whattheytellyou]

I think I'm all right for now - just trying to pick up where I left off with Amanda. You know.

How about you? Everything okay?

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[you_run_i_chase]

[Huh. She knows silence.]

Yeah, uh... sorry about that shit.

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[whattheytellyou]

It's fine.

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[you_run_i_chase]

Yeah, it's really fucking not fine, but that's beside the point.

Glad you're up and about.

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[whattheytellyou]

No, it's not fine. You're right. But these things happen - especially here. I'm not going to fall to pieces because of it.

Thanks.

[strangehstorian]

Oh dear. Barge Coma?

[whattheytellyou]

Looks that way.

[strangehstorian]

Do you remember how it started?

[whattheytellyou]

No. I was in my room, and the next thing I know, I'm in the infirmary.

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[creatingalegacy]

Exactly. Time left for you to fuck off, just like all the others.

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[whattheytellyou]

That's about as likely as us becoming soul sisters, Amanda.

I'm going to talk to the wardens soon about putting you back on the maintenance crew. Neil Howie doesn't know if there's a supervising warden, however. I want to get that straightened out, first.

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[creatingalegacy]

Good to know you're right on top of things when you're not busy sleeping.

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[whattheytellyou]

Better than some of the wardens you'll find around here.