{Twenty-five (53)} &diams Another second lost with every fallen grain

[burnt_orangesky]

[There are a few pentaps, and the pen rests on the page long enough to form a tiny pool of ink before Fred's writing starts.]

I do not think I shall ever get the sand completely out of my hair.

Has anything particularly interesting happened while I have been [another pentap or so] napping? And did everyone come through February alright? I confess I was somewhat preoccupied with an [pause] issue of my own, and was quite distracted toward the end.

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[live_ringer]

[Hello there, last bit of relief. Nice to see you falling into place there.]

The sand's a real bugger to deal with. You should be done with the last of it in, oh, about a month's time?

And for the record, welcome back.

[slight pause]What are the last things you remember happening? You've been out for a couple of weeks.

[burnt_orangesky]

Lovely. I was looking forward to being uncomfortable for at least a week, if not longer.

Thank you. It is good to be... back.

Well [pause, pentaps] I believe we had just finished that business with my double. The... 26th or 27th of February?

[live_ringer]

Terrific homecoming gift, don't you think?

The 27th was when you were cocooned. Good to know you remember everything leading up to it. ...And just what was the ordeal with your double, if you don't mind me asking?

[Sure, he'd talked to Veda not long before Fred's cocooning but the man was only just conscious, so he hadn't exactly interrogated him. Then, not long after, Lyle wasn't much in a state of mind to go snooping after the matter.]

Rick seems to have covered most of what's happened. There've been casualties and recoveries. Most everybody's been taking a breath while they can.

[burnt_orangesky]

In very deed.

Ah, it was [Long, long pause] something I would rather not discuss via the journals.

It is good this place has seen fit to give us a small respite, then.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Oh good. I was beginning to wonder if you were dead.

[burnt_orangesky]

Your confidence in my survival instincts and abilities astounds me.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

[The writing's a little shaky; tired and inebriated Rick is tired and inebriated. Assume this comment comes after his shift ends. XD]

Interesting? You could say that.

[burnt_orangesky]

[She sees that shaky handwriting, but puts it down to either tiredness or relief. Perhaps both.]

Oh yes? Do tell, please.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Weird fruits. Evil twins. The standard Sphere fare.

[burnt_orangesky]

Yes, I experienced some of the evil twin business for myself.

Weird fruits?

[Keep this up, and she'll notice something's off.]

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

[A wild Genius appears! It's the first comment he's made in the journals in weeks...I'm gonna assume the drunkard Rick tipped him off.]

Hi.

[burnt_orangesky]

Hello.

[...well, this is awkward. What does one say?]

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Good sleep?

[Hell if he knows]

[burnt_orangesky]

Quite. You have been... well?

[That's ok, they can fail at smalltalk together.]

[spandexisyouth]

FRED! You are writing again! I am glad to see this!

I had mistletoe again and had to hug people. You missed this. So I owe you a hug.

[burnt_orangesky]

Gai. I am quite pleased to see your writing as well.

I would welcome such a thing from you.

[spandexisyouth]

Then I am on my way!

[ghost_of_00]

Hello.

00

[burnt_orangesky]

Thank you for looking after me whilst I was sleeping, 00.

[ghost_of_00]

You're welcome.

How do you feel?

[burnt_orangesky]

Quite fit, really. It is strange to think I slept so much, but it seems to have done me no permanent harm.

fast strikes

[darcyredux.livejournal.com]

I was worried

Good to see you're awake now.

[burnt_orangesky]

I am quite pleased to be awake as well.

You have been well, Composer?

[darcyredux.livejournal.com]

Well enough. A few things are coming up, a few people's cocoondays, work's been relatively quiet.

[burnt_orangesky]

I am glad to hear it. Everyone deserved a respite following the incidents of last month, and the Clinic staff most of all.