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[needshumility]

This is a curious little thing, isn't it? A curious place...

I'm Holden Russett, GoC, senior monitor. What's my Eddie doing here?

But whilst I am, are there any other Swatchmen [quick check of Eddie's notes] um, doctors, here? I might as well help out whilst I'm here.

[awkward pause] This is temporary, isn't it?

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[19centconstable]

I suspect it is temporary, yes. I haven't been here terribly long myself, but there does seem to be a reoccurring theme of temporary happenings.

Oh! And I'm Constable George Crabtree; pleasure. I've spoken a bit to young Mr. Russett and Miss Brunswick: it's a very interesting place you seem to come from.

[needshumility]

As long as it really is temporary.

Nice to meet you, George... [your last name and title confuse him a touch. He politely moves on.] Oh, so you know Eddie? How is he?

Interesting is one word for it. I think he might be more interested in where you're from than anything else, though.

[19centconstable]

Crabtree. Like the tree.

He's a fine lad; seems to be doing well.

I don't know: none of our animals have lines on them. Apart from the zebra. And tigers. And some fish. And skunks, of course. ...I'm not making a good example of this.

[needshumility]

but it's not a...

Really? None of them? Except... those numerous animals you did mention. Might want to rethink those examples of yours.

[19centconstable]

Not a...?

Well not the lines like I understand yours have got. The codes?

[needshumility]

The barcodes? Yes.

None of your animals have those?

[19centconstable]

None of our anything have those.