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DR. STEPHEN STRANGE
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[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.