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[stonyfaced]

[FORWARD DATED to tomorrow! He writes slowly and deliberately, letters formed neater than usual.] That’s that, then. I’m the Commander of the City Watch back in Ankh-Morpork, but most of you knew that already, and I’m hoping I’ve still got a family waiting for me. I’ve been here for nearly three years, which is three years too long as far as I’

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[letmefollow]

It has been an honour to know you, Captain Vimes.

[stonyfaced]

You too, Captain Hawkeye, if I may call you that now. If you manage to see Snap again, tell him I say hello.

[letmefollow]

I will be seeing him again, of that I have no doubt. I will pass that on.

Look after yourself, sir. You are truly an institution, I am sure it is the same in your homeland.

[stonyfaced]

[...well, just about every copper on the Disc is called a 'Sammie', so...]

Oh, something like that. And where I'm going back to, if I don't take care of myself, someone else will make sure of it.

[feathered_earth]

You did a really good job, Mr. Vimes. All of the watchmen, too. I'm glad you were here.

And I'm pretty sure the curtain will get you home. I don't think it would dare not to!

[stonyfaced]

I'm glad you were here too, kid. But I'll be around long enough to tell you that much in person.

[feathered_earth]

I wouldn't let you go without seeing you again anyway.

[stonyfaced]

I didn't think you would.

[blue_shields]

[Some pen taps, then nothing. Sky has so many FEELINGS about this. What write.]

Good luck, sir. It's been my honor and my pleasure to serve you all of these years.

[stonyfaced]

And it's been good having you, lad. That dedication of yours will get you far. You'll be trying to get back home, then?

[blue_shields]

I will. I have my own squad waiting for me to come back and lead them, even if I WAS borrowing my Commander's powers here... though if it's been three years... who knows?

And- we have advanced technology in my world. Time travel. Maybe I can find a way to come back here, visit your world. And [Looong pause.] I want to try to find Inara. The chances are so slim, I know, but I have to try. Now that I know it's possible.

[stonyfaced]

So you'll be a captain in your own right. You'll do well.

If it's possible for you to find her, then you will. If you do make it to Ankh Morpork, just ask for me. Everyone will know where to point you to.

[crimson_seeker]

If nothing else, Commander, I'll keep an eye on things here. And if there's a path open, I'll visit your great mess of a city some day.

Good fortune on your way home, and on every day after that.

[stonyfaced]

I'm sure you'll do a good job of that one, Hawk. It's hard to know, but I'd warrant that life from here on out will be a lot more peaceful than the one we've been used to.

You too.

[crimson_seeker]

Well, I wouldn't take you up on that bet, sir. I mean to take the chance to see all these worlds, though, so I do hope things settle enough for that.

Thanks.

[stonyfaced]

It'd be a mug's bet, true enough. Instead of having to deal with silly hats suddenly appearing on someone, I'm starting to think that you may have to deal with people slipping through the dimensions which is a whole other sort of trouble entirely.

[ice_echani]

Mr. Vimes, the honor has been mine. And there is more to say, but words are of little use.

[stonyfaced]

[Words are always of little use with you, Brianna!]

Yeah, they are. Which is why I'll be seeing you before I go.