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[greatlightother]

[Sveta’s smoking a cigarette on deck. Mostly out of habit, rather than necessity. She’s utterly calm and deadpan when she speaks- something that anyone who knows her might see as very, very out of character.]Petronilla is gone. Her room has returned to barge normal. She gave no warning and I didn’t actually see her in the port, so I’m not certain

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[championoftime]

[That seems more detached than expected.]

Ah... well, we were able to cope. You should rest as long as necessary. [Concern. There is heaps of it.]

[greatlightother]

Rest? Why should I need rest?

[championoftime]

Because you're behaving unusually. [So very disturbed.] It's a little ah... A bit like... [a Dalek. Don't be a Dalek, Sveta.]

[greatlightother]

It will go away soon. There's no need to be concerned.

I am...making the most of this now.

[championoftime]

Go away soon?

[Private]

...What have you done to yourself?

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[greatlightother]

It's complicated to try and describe. I've made everything right again.