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[daft_old_man]

[The video opens up to a bright, blue eyeball looking right at you. There's a tapping sound and the eye moves away to show a green light that is currently off. Pulling back you finally get a look at the owner of said eye and apparently said green light. He's shaking the object and it occasionally flickers on, but otherwise it's quite obvious that

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[thewarisover]

The situation was explained to you when you arrived, right?

I don't think it'll just sort itself out.

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[daft_old_man]

Yes, yes, so everyone says. This is just the sort of thing that sorts itself out, so I'm not too worried.

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[thewarisover]

And I don't suppose you'll be helping.

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[daft_old_man]

I'm done with wars if you must know.

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[thewarisover]

Ah. Seen enough of them, eh?

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[daft_old_man]

Lifetimes of them.

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[thewarisover]

I see.

The only thing I can suggest is that you at least acquaint yourself with the means by which you can defend yourself, sir. Our enemies don't discriminate, and don't play fair.

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[daft_old_man]

When do they ever?

Well, I have to say this isn't the worst spot I've found myself in, just the most inconvenient.

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[thewarisover]

Fair enough.

Roy Mustang, at your service. You are?

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[daft_old_man]

Ahh, yes, I'm the Doctor.

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[thewarisover]

Just 'the Doctor'?

[He has heard people calling themselves stranger things, but. Juuust making sure.]

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[daft_old_man]

[ginning widely]

Just the Doctor. It's a name I've grown rather fond of in my years.

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[thewarisover]

All right.

I'm the head of security around here, so should you need anything...?

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[daft_old_man]

Oh, don't worry, I can handle myself, but perhaps we'll chat again, yes?

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[thewarisover]

Probably. Take care of yourself, Doctor.