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Yeah, it's - it's been a while, hasn't it? Though, I don't really know where you think I went. I've just been busy - that's all. I do have clients I have to take care of, you know. [But he smiles anyway.]

Especially with - with what's happened. I can't really see this ending up in a lot of free time at all. I just -

But anyway. Look. You just - I noticed some things. I know you enjoy this, and you know that I like to encourage imagination whenever I can, so if this helps that along every Sunday, then that's great. But - you don't think you might be a little over-invested in certain aspects, do you?

Just. Think about it?

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Er....pathologist. And...morgue attendant. [She smiles sheepishly. She's not ashamed of her job; she loves it! This is just usually the point in a conversation where people start judging her.]

Bit morbid, eh? Feel free to run anytime.

Oh. [welp he was rather wrong wasn't he?]

Wouldn't - it wouldn't exactly be something that I'd pick, but someone has to be able to stomach it. More power to you, I think.

[That's one of the more graceful responses she's gotten in a while, so thank you, Archie. She appreciates it.]

Thank you. I know a lot of people aren't keen on the idea of it - my mum certainly wasn't - but...just because someone's dead doesn't mean they don't need help in some way.

They're sort of like your patients, just less talkative.

Oh, I don't know if I'd go far enough to say that. [that's the reason you're a therapist, archie, and you don't do what she does.] I'd assume if they needed help, it would be physical instead of mental. Given the. Circumstances.

[awkward. he scratches his neck.]

But you seem passionate about it.

Well, yes, but physical help is still important! I mean, when an innocent bloke is murdered, someone's got to find the person responsible! I get to be part of that process, and, yes, no one's usually thanking me at the end of the day but I don't really need that, just the satisfaction that I did my best...

[She pauses and bites her lip gently. Yeah, she's a bit passionate about her job when you get her talking about it] ...I mean...yes. I am...passionate about it. It's also one of the few things I'm good at, to be honest. I've got this knack for being not-squeamish. Heh.

A-Anytime you need me to shut up, feel free, my...colleague does it all the time.

Oh, no, I hadn't meant to imply that it wasn't! [he holds his hands up in defense and chuckles to himself.] Just that - you know. It's different.

And no - I think it's great that you like it so much. Most people seem to have the notion that people of your profession are all dour and morbid. It's - refreshing.

[She nods in agreement] Yes, they do, and it's awfully annoying, people thinking I'm depressed or obsessed with death. It stops them from even wanting to get to know me.

[She gives him an extremely grateful smile at that last, somewhat indirect compliment] Thank you. I think it's refreshing to talk to someone who's not making judgments, actually.

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