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[hadbadays]

[ There's a rustle that sounds like paper, and then John clears his throat. ]

You've reached Dr. John Watson. I'm probably busy. If you leave a message I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you.

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[audio]

[hollowchild]

[she wants to say that she's sorry, but then she bites her tongue, and all that comes out is an acknowledging hum]

So you say, but I'm fairly sure there's a reason that Watson has a day job.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

[ He doesn't mind that much at all, really. ]

I have a day job too.

Re: [audio]

[hollowchild]

That's true. Do you need anything for the clinic from the apothecary, by the way? That's why I was trying to contact Watson in the first place.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Oh, I see. Uhm. If you give me a while, I can have a look and... get back to you.

[audio]

[hollowchild]

Why I called him, not you.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

[ There might be a hint of indignation in his tone. ]

Well, we don't know how long he'll be gone, do we? I'm sure he's got things written down, otherwise I'll look the supplies over. I haven't really had time to get things settled because Holmes dragged me on that bloody expedition. I can run the clinic just fine in his absence.

[audio]

[hollowchild]

[and a hint of a smile in hers, despite the incoming apology, because good, he's still fussy and kicking]

I didn't mean to imply I was doubting you. It simply wasn't the purpose of my call. And it wasn't that terrible, the expedition. Interesting, even.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

[ Pause. ]

Yeah, I guess it was.

[audio]

[hollowchild]

You went into the sea, didn't you?

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Yeah. Did you?

[audio]

[hollowchild]

Mm, I did. It was...informative.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Yeah? What did you find out?

[audio]

[hollowchild]

[there's a short pause before she answers]

That if we win this war, we must go back to where we came from, and we won't remember. Which is what I suspected, but I wanted to know for certain.

What did you find out?

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Nothing useful, unfortunately.

You wanted to stay?

[audio]

[hollowchild]

I wanted to know what my options are, and what I'd have to live with when Asgard is finished with me. Hope is a wretched thing.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

I suppose it can be, yeah...

[audio]

[hollowchild]

But now I know, which is better.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Mm! Definitely.

[ He's glad he'll most certainly go home. So. ]

[audio]

[hollowchild]

[she's just glad that the 'you have to go home' comes with the caveat 'and you won't remember'.]

Nice to be sure of where one stands.

[audio]

[hadbadays]

Always is...

[ Sounding distracted because he's trying to figure out an answer for her. ]