Seven Bells: [ACTION/WRITTEN] Hat Day.

[simplestgift]

[Citizens of Luceti may see Archie Kennedy wandering around with a new hat today. It looks a little like something a magician would pull a rabbit out of, but he seems to be enjoying it. He'll be around town today--the library and grocery store during the day, and Good Spirits in the evening. In the afternoon, he'll sit at the fountain to pen a few words.]

I believe morale might improve if we had some sort of goodbye ceremony for those who were returned home. Not a funeral, mind you, just an occasion to remember them, celebrate their return, and hope to join them soon. Perhaps once a month or so, for everyone who left during the month. It's the little things that help one cope, sometimes.

Also, who left a note under my door? I'm afraid I can't read it, or indeed tell if it was even meant for me. I live in Building One, in the first flat on the first floor.

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[consultmybooks]

Besides, I'm sure Dawn prefers you in one piece.

And I am a friend of hers'. For a while, now.

I'm glad to be here, as well.

[simplestgift]

I do hope she prefers me in one piece. I've seen her fight.

[consultmybooks]

The draft?

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That's what they call it here. Yes.

[consultmybooks]

That's what it is.

[simplestgift]

It's not the word I'm used to, is all.

[consultmybooks]

I don't suppose you would be, no. [Buffy's also mentioned the point in time Archie comes from. Granted, "ancient British navy" was unhelpfully vague.]

It's the term that Americans seem to prefer, really.

[simplestgift]

Where do you come from, then?

[consultmybooks]

England. London, to be precise.

But I haven't been back in a while, I'm afraid.

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Is the theatre still there on Drury Lane?

[This is important, by the way. Spike had been vague.]

[consultmybooks]

Yes, it is. Doing remarkably good business.

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Good! Very, very good! It was my favorite place in the world when I was a boy.

[consultmybooks]

I never had much chance to stop by, I'm afraid. But it's not an easy building to miss, even now.

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When you have the time, you should see something there. I nearly put my mother in her grave several times, or so she claimed, by disappearing to sneak in. If it's the same as it was in my time, it's spectacular.

[consultmybooks]

Well, whether or not I have the time is rather a moot point here. [Especially because ever having time back in his world is...rather imposible, right now.]

But I have a friend who might have enjoyed it. Or who might have been willing to stop by, at least.

A shame we didn't have the time, last time we were in London.

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It is a shame. You're from 2005 as well?

[consultmybooks]

2006. Close enough.

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They seem to be very fond of that century and the one before it, here.

[consultmybooks]

When they bring in people from the relevant worlds, yes.

But I know a few people from further back, and if you know Buffy then you must know McCoy.

[simplestgift]

Actually, I met him first. I take it you've been here before, and I'm glad to hear you remember it.

[consultmybooks]

I have been, yes. The Malnosso sent me home back in the middle of last December.

Everyone seems to be glad that I remember my previous stay.

Honestly, so am I.

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Then you left just before I arrived.

Everyone should be glad of it. I'd like to remember if I ever had to leave.

[It's hard enough adjusting the one time.]

[consultmybooks]

It was an exciting end to the year all round, then.

It's easier, certainly. Everyone who suddenly starts talking at you has a name and some measure of trustworthiness.

[simplestgift]

Have you been here before and not remembered?

[consultmybooks]

Not that Buffy's told me. And she did tell Willow, that Willow was here before and hadn't remembered.