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[ The video feed flickers on and Tom is staring into the camera, then glancing off to the side -- then smiling. He looks tired, but relieved. ]

Well, that was simple enough.

Hello, there. My name is Dr. Thomas Light. I arrived some time ago, during a festival, and... I seem to have lost some time? I'm not sure what day it is, but I have one of these now --

[ He holds up his arm, motioning toward the simple metal bracelet on his wrist, with a dark stone set neatly inside it where a watch face would normally be. ]

If anyone could be so kind as to tell me how long I was out? And why I woke up... somewhere completely different?

[ A quick glance at the world behind him reveals he's in the... water sector. ]

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Should I have?

[ A pause, then a thoughtful look. That's... troubling, to say the least. Did he see his children again? Did they even know he was gone? He looks up again after a moment. ]

If I did, I don't remember.

[Deon looks a little troubled, too.] There've been people who were at the festival showing up here again. Not all of them remember Keeliai after they've been home.

[AND THANK GOD FOR THAT. Because a fully-healed Vincent remembering how Deon had bitchslapped him in a fit of impulsive rage? There'd be no safe place in Keeliai for the young engineer.]

Well, at least it's not just me, I suppose. I'm glad I remember what I do.

I'm glad you do, too.

If you're looking for work now that you're back, I can put in a good word for you with Xuiyu at Stark Industries.

[Whether Xuiyu will take his suggestions into account...? That's another matter.]

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I'd very much appreciate it, thank you. What's the work like there? Engaging, I hope?

Engaging, if a bit limiting in some ways. It's not what I'm used to. Mostly I'm working on the tram system.

[Get him a lil conductor hat!]

[He sighs.]

Back to square one, I suppose.

[ despite being old enough to retire... ]

We look after each other here, so we'll find something for you. I know it's not ideal, but...

[ He looks up and smiles. ]

Thank you, Deon. That means a lot to me. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.

There's no need, Dr. Light. Like I said, we look after each other. [And he smiles right back.]

Also, remind me -- after everything's settled on my end, we really should get together and talk more about your work. I'd love to hear about your approach in programming emotions and free will.

Absolutely! I'd love to. Just let me know when you're settled. Do you like tea? It seems to be the thing around here.

I do!

Though where I come from, we load it up with sugar to the point of saturation.

That sounds about like how I take it, too.

[In lieu of Red Bull, one must improvise!]

Deon, you're a man after my own heart.

Is there any particularly popular place, or will any old tea shop do when we do this?

[He is the rare Brit who prefers to make his tea into sugar soup.]

I think one of the Foreigners owns a tea shop, or used to. I'll have to check and see if he's got it back up and running.

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