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[nitricnotes]

A dark-haired, serious looking young man enters and looks around, raising an eyebrow, then bows.Some of you may have met me before, but I have recently returned from a short journey. Therefore, I felt a re-introduction was in order. I am Alan Campbell, a chemist, lately of London. A few of you may have heard that I was a musician, once, but I have

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[visiblemystery]

Ah, at last, the world returns to its established order. Things are never quite the same without you, you know. The effect of your absence is immediately noticeable-- the overall mood of the room becomes almost unsettlingly cheerful without you looking on in disapproval.

[nitricnotes]

Lord Henry.

[visiblemystery]

As pleasantly sociable as ever, I see.

[nitricnotes]

Indeed.

[visiblemystery]

*dryly* Dear me. You may want to tone it down a bit-- the enthusiasm could get to be overwhelming.

[nitricnotes]

*coolly* Thank you for your opinion.

[visiblemystery]

I am always pleased to give it.

[nitricnotes]

*wryly* I am well aware of that fact.

[visiblemystery]

*laughs* I should hope so. Elsewise your observational skills would be in doubt, and where would that leave you with your scientific pursuits?

[nitricnotes]

Utterly lost, undoubtedly.

[visiblemystery]

Precisely.