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[detriments]

[When she turns on the feed, she looks as composed and made up as ever - lips red, hair caught up, neck covered by silk, diamond earrings dangling from her ears. If not for her appearance, though, Christine would be anything but. And not many people would know why.

But then they may have noticed she hasn't quite been herself for a little while. She hasn't been very present in the network or offline, has she.

There isn't a trace of a smile on her expression, but she refuses to show anything like vulnerability, either. Her lips are only a neutral line, her gaze incisive.]

Renee Montoya was taken back home. By the Porter, I presume.

[Her tone is dry. Almost bored. This is no grieving girlfriend. Christine isn't playing the victim today.]

For those of you who might be worried.

[For those who ever considered themselves friendly or otherwise. She doesn't care.

And the feed clicks off.]

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[acclimatized]

Christine.

I'm John.

[detriments]

It's nice to meet you, John.

So - what is it you do?

[acclimatized]

Yeah, same. Wish it could be under better circumstances.

[ moving along... ]

I'm a doctor, but I do some consulting work for the police every now and then... orrr I did, anyway. I haven't anything since I got back.

[detriments]

A doctor. [ah.] How long ago was that.

[acclimatized]

[ john exhales deeply, trying to recall the date. ]

I've been ported out since then, but I'm pretty sure it was around August?

[detriments]

August? That's almost a year.

[almost as long as she's been here, too.]

I was going to ask if you miss your home, but - if you've been ported out since.

[acclimatized]

When I was ported out, I was at home for about three years. Obviously, a lot can happen in that time and yeah, I miss it. I have friends and family that I'd like to see again.

[ he was separated from his wife for months and only just reconciled when they brought him back. talk about bad timing. ]

What about you?