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DR. STEPHEN STRANGE
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[ Ah. ]

Depending on the kind and the company, I do.

[morrer]

What kind is a good kind?

I was thinking for that date we could do drinks and a little dancing. I'm not big into dinner.

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Any kind where I won't embarrass myself. I'm used to fundraisers, not club floors.

But you can count me in. I'll even go out of my comfort zone, since you earned me.

[morrer]

That works for me. Do you tango?

And more importantly, do you still do sutures?

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[ Oh. Hot. ]

I do.

Tango, that is. Sutures not so much, if you want them neat. Has something happened?

[morrer]

Something might, but messy would be fine either way

I'd rather not ask Harry for a favor

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Goodsir?

[morrer]

Do you know of many other Harrys also lodging here?

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No, but I have made it a particular passion of mine to avoid most people here.

Happy to do what I can to help you skip enlisting Dr. Goodsir's help though.

[morrer]

I am delighted to have forced you to make an exception for myself.

Is tonight too soon?

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Let me check my schedule.

[ A pause far too short to check anything but long enough to prelude the punchline. ]

I can do tonight.

[morrer]

Meet you for after dinner drinks, in the parlor by the gardens?

8PM.

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I'll look forward to it.