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[lightconductor]

If you have a message for me, Dr. John Watson, please leave it here. I shall certainly get back to you as soon as I can.
- JW

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Morning After Nap Attack

[pineapplesalmon]

I see you've been checking out your phone, then.

I believe I vaguely recall you knocking somewhere in my dreams? I wanted to let you know I yet live and thank you for checking in on me.

1/3

[lightconductor]

[At least twenty minutes pass before the reply comes.]

I thought you needed the rest more than tea jw

2/3

[lightconductor]

where is the rest of my punctuation jw

3/3

[lightconductor]

Disregard, I have found it - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

[César is so very charmed by this but will never say. Is he signing them like telegrams?]

Ha, you got it. Accented characters or alternate symbols can generally be accessed by holding down the letter or symbol. eèéêëēėę =≈≠ Like this.

My full name is César Salazar, for the record.

[lightconductor]

Am much impressed by flexibility of this format. No morse code for accents. - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

It's even more flexible than you think! 🐃⛈🥐🍕🚂🛰🔭🧾😁

[lightconductor]

Please explain how to make these charming hieroglyphics - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

[ It's too bad Watson can't hear the quick laugh that got. ]

They're called emoji, but I think hieroglyphics sounds better. Look for the little smiley face.

[lightconductor]

[There's a very long pause.]
🎩🔎🔫🏉🩺✒️📖🏇 - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

The variety is rather impressive, isn't it? Ooo, fountain pens. I enjoyed dabbling in the impressive variety of ink colors and nibs when I was younger, but I found them not as practical as more modern pens. Didn't have the patience for them. A lot of people still enjoy them, although they're hard to find unless you go to a specialty shop.

[lightconductor]

Yes, have discovered ballpoint 🖋 since arriving. ✒️ is elegant but not portable, ✏️ must be sharpened. Still getting used to it but quite like them. - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

[ César takes a moment to appreciate how quickly Watson has adjusted. That was the smoothest transition he's ever seen. Wow, this man is smart. ]

The lack of portability was my biggest problem. The ink doesn't really leak anymore, but dried up pens just when I needed them made me *frustrated*. Filling it cost a lot of time when you can refills for other pens cheaply and switch them out quickly, allowing you to not be distracted from your idea.

[lightconductor]

[He is having A BALL. And this isn't too different from telegramese. Obviously no one's been charged by the word here but it's not entirely unfamiliar.]

Have discovered many new innovations here. Very splendid. Cannot identify half of 💊 in infirmary, may be problem. - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

[ Yes, precisely. And look at him use more emojis than César usually does. ]

At least you won't be bored. I don't know enough about medications to be of much use, especially since I'm very unfamiliar with drug interactions. Someone could accidentally get incredibly hurt with my very limited knowledge.

[lightconductor]

Would hate that very much. Equipment basic but have worked with limited supplies before. Preparing for worst. Hopefully unneeded. - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

I have first aid training. *That* I can help with.

[ Then, shortly after. ]

From a triage perspective, that's probably the information I need to share with you immediately. I can start writing that down right after I get a notebook.

[ And then, shortly after that. ]

We have an Infirmary. Unattended and without staff. ... I'm sorry, but the notebook will have to wait.

[lightconductor]

Explain? - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

[ It's a few long minutes before César responds back. ]

Controlled substances.

[ STILL not an explanation, César. ]

[lightconductor]

Can help if you explain. What substance concerns you? - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

My medication. Related stimulants. Cold medications processed to methamphetamine. Painkillers. Abuse and overdose potential.

[lightconductor]

True. You plan to guard it yourself? For how long? - JW

[pineapplesalmon]

... ur correct. Impossible. And potential conflicts. Yet knowledge is still power.

No formatting because brain hurty

[pineapplesalmon]

You going?

[Literally right after:]

Oh, right. Hello!

well if you're not formatting then neither am I

[lightconductor]

Obvious hoax, think I may have to. -JW