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[nineteenfortyfive]

I'm back. There were some matters that needed my attention at home.

[Those curls of hers are now shorter, and she reaches up to give them a ruffle. Her eyes flit to some spot beyond the camera before looking back to it.]

So as to not explain ten different times, yes, I've gotten a haircut.

[There's also a decently sized cut on her forehead and a scrape along her cheek. They're no longer bleeding, but fairly fresh. Still, her fingertips brush over the wound on her forehead and she looks down at her fingertips to make sure they're dry.]

As far as I can tell there's been no bloodied noses or dislocated shoulders in my time away. Good job. Proud of you all. But I'll be in the infirmary, seeing as... there's been some sort of commotion. Don't be shy.

[Someone's probably gotten themselves into some sort of trouble and yet to see it tended to.]

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[sanctus_dei]

you still came back?

[The idea that you wardens can go home or on a mission, yet you still come back to the Peregrine, is insane to him.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

As opposed to what? Letting you miss me?

[It's a joke. Claire shrugs a shoulder. It's simple, for her.]

Maybe if I wasn't permanently paired, I'd be tempted. But I've things to see through, here.

[sanctus_dei]

you guys can leave whenever, i'm just amazed you'd ever want to come back here.

though you missed most a lot of the fun. not every day we have a monster infestation.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I've made a promise to Jason. That's enough reason to want to come back.

[Though, haha, what???]

Monster infestation? Is that what happened?

[sanctus_dei]

yeah. some sort of creatures that looked like containers? vases? I don't know what the hell they were supposed to be.

i'm sure wardens know more than i do about it. but they're fairly nasty things.

[nineteenfortyfive]

And I take it you're not missing any limbs?

[Look, you never know.]

[sanctus_dei]

come on. i know i don't look like much but i can handle myself better than that.

[Says the guy who had to have Jason kill the mimic that attacked him.]

just a couple of scratches. nothing i couldn't take care of.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I'm the doctor. I have to ask.

[sanctus_dei]

it's fine. i've dealt with worse.

since you just got back, asking you if they've all been contained or killed probably won't get me anywhere, right?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Unfortunately. I'm still trying to get my head on straight.

[And, you know. Not think about how much more potent than ether that plant of his could be.]

[sanctus_dei]

[A few minutes go by before there's a response.]

i take it that it wasn't a fun trip home

[The Theo equivalent of "how are you".]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Not exactly.

[She has a new grandson and another on the way, but it means little when the people on her own homestead threw her to the wolves.]

It is what it is. It's been some time, for me. Only a handful of days seem to have passed here.

[sanctus_dei]

really? yes, it has. how long was it at home for you?

[nineteenfortyfive]

A year and some change. Even that feels like the blink of an eye.

Could just be old age.

[sanctus_dei]

a year and a day and you still came back. i don't even know what to say.

welcome back, i guess?

[nineteenfortyfive]

I try not to abandon people when I can. That includes you too, you know. I want to see you graduate.

[sanctus_dei]

if you're waiting for me to graduate, you might want to go home for a few more years first.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I don't think so.