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[mmiab]

Hello, everyone.

[ a little wave from a man who's smiling happily enough - a bit subdued, perhaps, but that's to be expected given the subject matter. ]

It's been a tough month, eh? I just wanted to say a huge well done to those of you who fought for a cure - it's extraordinary that you were able to create one in the time you did from entirely foreign components. I'm glad that our hosts are recognising the effort.

Everyone else, well done to you, too. Whatever you were doing, this has been a stressful situation and you made it out the other side, and that's worth a pat on the back if you ask me.

[ patron... ising??? it doesn't look like he's trying to be, voice soft and warm and earnest. what's visible of the background seems to be cool, stark metal: a glimpse of a glass window bathed in a glow of light coming from within. the ship. stasis chamber. ]

Off the back of that, if anyone fancies, I'll be offering free hugs for the rest of the month. Courtesy of me, while stocks last. Just give me a ring, I'll come and find you.

—Yeah, that's it. ... See you, then.

[ and, with a tiny salute, he's out. ]

Comments

[inaurare]

...and you do mean just hugs?

[because it sounds a bit like something else, otherwise...]

[mmiab]

Yep! Yes I do. And no, I've never personally sold them, though mine are definitely very good.

[inaurare]

It's a shame you've only just realised this surplus - you might have set up a booth of sorts, when they were giving out the cure...

[he is teasing a little, of course, and not everyone will have welcomed the hugs but it would probably have helped a few]

[mmiab]

[ a sharp click. it's his fingers, clicking in dismay of such a missed opportunity. ]

That would've been brilliant. Ah well. Hopefully there's no next time, but I'll keep that in the pipeline for then just in case.

[inaurare]

Let's hope.

[goodness, yes, let's hope there isn't a next time. Just once was trying enough.]

But perhaps there are other circumstances you can do so? Or just because.

When we were playing that game, last time, I don't believe I ever gave you my name. I'm Linneus.

[...just like his username. Odd that...!]

[mmiab]

I might look into it. Travelling hug salesman with a pop-up pitch.

Linneus! Pleasure to meet you, Linneus - again. To name meet you. You know what I mean. That's an interesting name, by the way!

[ says.... the Doctor.... ]