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[Emma tries to sound dignified, but she mostly sounds flustered and indignant.]

Where I am from, men would never dream of taking such liberties with respectable women, regardless of "tradition."

And if you are going to be traditional, one must remove a berry for every kiss, and the kisses cease once the berries are removed. The deities,

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[iknowmore]

I must agree, miss, but it seems the deities, as ever, have other ideas.

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[mis_match]

You are from a time like mine, sir?

voice;

[iknowmore]

It sounds similar enough.

Though - and I am ever so sorry for not inquiring sooner! - I believe you are the young lady who was kind enough to find me assistance when I was in a bad state a while ago?

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[mis_match]

[A gasp of surprise]

It is you! I should have known it, and yet I can hardly recognize you! You are quite recovered, then?

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[iknowmore]

It is indeed! I was hardly at my best at the time. I am quite recovered, thanks to you.

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[mis_match]

Thanks to Dr. Wilson, you mean. I merely pointed him in the direction of your post. My role was very small, but I am glad for it all the same.

I do not believe I got your name.

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[iknowmore]

I believe I already thanked him at the hospital, though of course I intend to do so again. But without your help they would never have reached me in time.

Oh yes, of course! Christopher Chant. A pleasure to meet you.

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[mis_match]

The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Chant, to know that you are well.

Have you been in the City long?

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[iknowmore]

Seven months now, I'm afraid. I don't usually spend this long in other worlds.

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[mis_match]

You don't normally -- you frequently travel to other worlds?

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[iknowmore]

Ah, yes, you could say it's part of the career I'm being trained for. In fact I wasn't even in my own world right before I was brought to this one.

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[mis_match]

And what career is that?

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[iknowmore]

I am not sure if you would have heard of it. The title of the position is the Chrestomanci. It's a government position involving regulating the use of magic in my world and occasionally in others.