video | counting bodies like sheep

[adaptiveimmunities]

[Shaun is bundled up for the outdoors, and he's looking slightly shook.]

So.

Uh.

I found Jonathan Strange.

He's definitely dead. I think I'm going to need some help recovering him. Maybe... only come if you have a strong stomach. He's not in one piece.

[Video ends.]

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[adaptiveimmunities]

...I'm sorry, what? Is this some religious thing...?

Private

[heyboss]

This requires a bit of an explanation, so I'll try to be quick. Like Una said, this is a dream, or at least some sort of shared hallucination. I was also a part of that dream, like she was. The one before. And there, death didn't stick. I have every reason to believe it doesn't stick here. And so, when he wakes up, he will be very confused and likely very upset.

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[adaptiveimmunities]

[Brief moment of staring. Una had mentioned death and coming back, but he had sort of... mentally glossed over that. In his experience, it' not a good thing when 'death doesn't stick.']

Yeah. She mentioned that. I guess I didn't realize there would be bodies involved if it was a dream.

Fine. Sure. Why not.

So what's the timeline here, and where should we put him?

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[heyboss]

I know, I know.

It takes a day or two. And probably back in his cabin. Not the one from his home, though. Probably better not to give him false hope.

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[adaptiveimmunities]

Yeah, he mentioned that wasn't a great place anyway, so it would probably be a bad idea.

I'll pass it along. They seem pretty reasonable, and if you guys are wrong it wouldn't be that hard to move him elsewhere.

[You know. Before he starts to smell.]

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[heyboss]

Thanks. I'm Lester Sheehan. I don't think we've formally met.

Private

[adaptiveimmunities]

No, but I've seen you around. Shaun Mason. Nice to meet you.

Private

[heyboss]

Same. Next time you see me around, feel free to sit and chat. Seems a shame to meet people under these circumstances.

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[adaptiveimmunities]

Which, the crazy dream circumstances or the "I found a body" circumstances?

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[heyboss]

The body.

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[adaptiveimmunities]

Yeah, I figured. Not really anyone's favorite circumstance.

Private

[heyboss]

No, not really. Good luck, Mr. Mason. I don't envy you.

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[adaptiveimmunities]

Just Shaun is fine. And thanks.