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DR. STEPHEN STRANGE
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[ Oof. Deserved. There was only so long he was going to be able to avoid the elephant in the country manor. ]

About exactly as long.

[ A small nod to where he's been all this time - and a decent opening for his first weak excuse. ]

We don't get a lot of reception out here, you'll find. Internet doesn't really do what it's supposed to either. I hope they're not expecting regular reports.

[anfear]

That's unfortunate. I was rather hoping to make everyone quite jealous about the scenery.

Keeping well?

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Oh, just peachy.

[ There's an apology in here somewhere, in lieu of an explanation, but no matter what he types it feels pointless, small. He should do it in person, but that would mean seeing her. Instead: ]

You?

[ He finds he really quite desperately wants to know. ]

[anfear]

No complaints yet.

I have to tell you something, and I can only hope it won't send you back the way you came.

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Go ahead.

[anfear]

My son came with me.

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[ Oh Christ. ]

Okay.




Should I expect a knock on the door at 3am?

[ On a scale of one to ten, how pissed is your child that I disappeared without a word to his mother? ]

[anfear]

I think you're safe.

Mostly.

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I'll keep an eye out for projectiles at breakfast, then.

Will I see you? At breakfast.
I can stay clear if you want.

[anfear]

Funny, I had planned a more dramatic introduction by sitting beside you at breakfast. This seemed less likely to give you a stroke.

I’m sure we can eat our eggs together like civilised adults, Stephen.

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I appreciate that. There's another doctor in the house but hating me seems to be one of his core principles, so I don't know if I'd have made it.

[ Buoyed by a wave of fond affection his brain empties of all but one single thought, a normal thing to say before sorry: ]

The divorce came through, by the way.

[anfear]

That does seem to be the norm with you.

[ Oh - oh. ]

And you’re happy?

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I don't know if that's the word. But I'm glad.

[anfear]

Then enjoy the relief while it lasts.

I’d suggest staying occupied, but I suspect you have plenty on your plate already.

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[ Whiplash return from peace to the danger zone. ]

I wouldn't say that.
But I'm sure you do, getting settled in
I'll leave you to it.

[anfear]

Will I see you at the presidential affair?

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You're going to that?

[anfear]

Will I ever get another chance to see the President make a fool of himself?

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[ Ha. ]

Maybe not. But I have a feeling you might see a lot of other things besides.

I'll think about it.

[anfear]

I’m counting on it.

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[ Which part, Diana.

Which part, Diana. ]

Just make sure your kid knows he isn't invited.
I don't think that's the kind of research he wants to see you doing.

[anfear]

I'll take that suggestion under advisement.