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[workaphilic]

[ Anyone Who Has Left and Returned with Memories ]

[He thinks on this filter for a long time. (Whether he should keep himself anonymous or not, whether it's even worthwhile in the grand scheme of things.) But eventually, he writes:]

I have questions, if you're willing to answer.

SH

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[ Anyone Who Has Experienced a 'Trip Home', excluding John Watson ]

I'd like to compare notes, as it were. Provided you're amenable.

SH

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[Some time later, he'll dictate to the castle at large. There's not much energy in him today; he sounds worn out.]

Give me recipes, residents. Your favorites from your home world, I don't care.

Unless you're from Earth, in which case, don't bother.

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[workaphilic]

Was there a time when you did?

[impetuous]

Sure. After a night of hitting the bottle.

[workaphilic]

[Yawn, alcoholism.]

But never when the castle had its thumb in your brain.

[impetuous]

Lucky for me.

[workaphilic]

For you. [Not so for him, honestly.] Your memories are complete, too? No discrepancies that you're aware of?

[impetuous]

[ One big one, apparently. ] None.

[workaphilic]

[He makes a vague assenting noise.]

Seems the process was a grand success, in your case.

[He sounds kinda bitter about it.]

[impetuous]

Anything else I can help you with?

[workaphilic]

One more question.

How long were you here before you left the first time?

[impetuous]

About a year.

[workaphilic]

Good.

[stiffly:] If any your answers change in the coming weeks, I'd like you to inform me.

[impetuous]

Who will I make them out too?

[workaphilic]

Sherlock Holmes.

[impetuous]

I'll keep it in mind.

[workaphilic]

[Without irony:] Thank you.