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[It seems eons have passed since he last showed his face on the network. It is a thinner face, one that has sobered considerably, one that is weary of life's trials.]

I wish to apologize to all those I worried. I...[he pauses as memories of his truly humiliating state flash through his mind. Swallowing quietly he continues] I seem to be myself again. I know not how I lost track of my bracelet this time, but I will keep a watchful eye to make certain to the best of my ability that it will not happen again.

[A soft smile spreads itself on his lips, despite it all]

To all my friends – I will be glad to hear from you. And my students - I would like you to contact me so that we may arrange a time for lessons to make up for my absence if you wish to have them.

To those unaware and the newcomers to Asgard - I welcome you. My name is Sir Lancelot, please feel at ease to ask any question you may have, and if you wish to learn self defense you are more than welcome to contact me for that as well, I will be glad to refer you to the right teacher if you wish to master a weapon I do not offer instructions on.

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It shall soon pass, you need only wait it out.

I know. I have seen others have colds. And read about them.

It's quite different, to see something and experience it for yourself.

[Here you need only wait it out. At home it was not always an option.]

Yes, of course it is. But the principle is most often the same.

I suppose yes, it's the experience that will make it seem different.

It's almost interesting.

But only almost?

[He may be the slightest bit amused, and he is grateful for that.]

Well. It is a cold. Never nice being sick, is it? I can't remember ever being sick.

You have been spared an extraordinarily long while. Simply take care not to let it get worse.

The TARDIS protects me, so, yes. Probably ever since a friend of mine got a cold and ended up almost killing the whole human race. That was a day.

The Tardis? What is that?

[Oh wait...what?] That happened...from a cold?

My ship. We landed in the future and they had gotten rid of the common cold a long time ago, so when she brought those germs back they had no resistance whatsoever towards it. I had to make a medicine for them.

[Too technical for his grade level.]

I...see. [No, he doesn't.]

[ Oh, of course. ]

Okay. Have you experienced a new illness popping out of nowhere among people? In a village or a city or... anywhere.

Far too often I'm afraid.

[Oh, you didn't order a side of angst? Well, it's on the house then.]

[ Gee, thanks. His expression softens. ]

It's like that.

You see, the human body builds up natural defences against illnesses that it recognises, so something new eventually has less effect the longer it sticks around. So, if an illness ends up disappearing, the body has no need for that natural defence anymore. But then if it comes back... There's not much to be done about it, unless you still have the knowledge of how to fight it through science.

[When you say it like that...he frowns]

It's quite miraculous it did not happen here then.

[Different worlds, different times...should they not be in a constant epidemic?]

If they can make aliens into humans, I'm certain they can equip us with defence enough to get by. Possibly.

[ Hm. ]

They must - otherwise I cannot explain it.

[But what if one day they'll strip it away? They do enjoy toying with their emotions.]

Obviously they're doing something.

So much seems clear.

[Nod nod]

Every time I talk to you, you ask a new question. You're really good at that.

I'm sorry - [cue the kid-caught-with-hand-in-cookie-jar look] you're the only one who seems to have the patience for how little I understand.

Did I say that's a bad thing? It's brilliant! I could use you when travelling, you'd probably ask all the right ones too.

I should very much like to join you, I have had my fill of traveling alone.

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