[The video feed reveals a striped shoulder, then an equally striped chest. Someone from the wizarding world would probably recognise the filthy, tattered uniform of an Azkaban inmate
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Six months. [It hadn't felt as long as the first six months, somehow. But he hadn't known exactly how long it had been until he found himself back on the Barge. Thanks, Admiral.]
If it gives you any comfort at all, you missed a flood which caused all affected to pour out the deepest, darkest secrets of their little black hearts.
And given what I've seen on the network, you now have my file in your possession. Am I correct?
...I can't say I'm sad about missing that. [The possibilities were rather horrifying. Especially if he had started nattering on about his bloody family.]
Your file?
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Is that what that is? I haven't exactly taken inventory.
My sympathies for your unintentional venture into the wizarding penal system, but you are back, relatively safe and probably sound. I would most appreciate it if you took said inventory now.
I suppose you'll find it entertaining, if nothing else.
[Not even bothering to ask for it back.]
Six months. I suggest you eat and come here, if not to the infirmary; if the provisions are anything like they were in my time, you'll have a vitamin deficiency. I would very much prefer you didn't die while under my watch.
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At your convenience, that is.
If there is anything you need, I will, of course, be standing by.
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Not now, but I will.
[He's almost afraid to ask, but...]
How long was I gone on this end?
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It has been between five and eight days, then.
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Five and eight days?
Days?
Bloody hell. This place. This fucking place, and that fucking Admiral.
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And given what I've seen on the network, you now have my file in your possession. Am I correct?
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Your file?
[Pause.]
Is that what that is? I haven't exactly taken inventory.
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Have you been given my file or haven't you?
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Looks like I have. Why do I have it? Admiral having himself a giggle?
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I suppose you'll find it entertaining, if nothing else.
[Not even bothering to ask for it back.]
Six months. I suggest you eat and come here, if not to the infirmary; if the provisions are anything like they were in my time, you'll have a vitamin deficiency. I would very much prefer you didn't die while under my watch.
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Whatever else, you are my inmate, and thus my -
Priority.
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I'll be fine. I'm not letting this change a damned thing. The Admiral can send me back to Azkaban a dozen times. I'm still going to graduate.
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