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[ Here's an unusually solemn new face. Ashraf looks a little shorter, a little more gangly, and with less wear and tear. He's traded out his swank priest robes for a nice tan dress-looking ensamble, too. After some initial juggling he stares straight into the camera, takes a breath, and speaks very carefully. ]

I understand that… some of you will recognize me. To those that don't, or have forgotten me, my name is Ashraf Salib, an acolyte. [ A pause, and there's a rustle of paper as he glances down at something in his hands. A note? ] …That is to say, I am a healer. Please make use of that, if you need it.

I've been instructed to tell this network that any children that are unsure of where to go or what to do may come to the clinic for care. There are a lot of people who are currently their wrong ages, I think? Well — you will find safe haven at the clinic.

[ YES HE DID IT, HE WAS PROFESSIONAL AND EVERYTHING. He looks a little nervously relieved as he hurries to kill the feed again.

Then a few minutes later (it takes him a while to figure this thing out ok), some private messages! ]

[ Addressed to Anders: ] I am told we… work together? [ SHOULDERS SQUARING, LOOKIN DETERMINED. ] Please think no less of me, although I'm not yet a priest. I can still be helpful.

[ no take the reigns away from him anders please ]

[ Addressed to Koltira: ] I am to ask if you still don't remember your time here. [ Here he pauses, clutching nervously at that paper of his just off-screen. ] And I've been told that you are a friend of mine, either way.

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[ awkward... pause... this is gonna be a strange answer. ]

...Myself.

[ex_lecturing315]

Yourself....before?

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[ A nod. ]

That was what it said. It seemed like a prank, but... everything has proven true so far.

[ex_lecturing315]

( wow dang why couldn't his old self actually be useful like that?? )

It's not a prank. ( ...well. ) It's been a week for me, anyway.

( just in case someone's playing a REALLY LONG GAME or something )

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You're in the same position, then?

[ex_lecturing315]

That's what everyone says.

( still can't just admit it )

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You don't believe it?

[ex_lecturing315]

( huffy!!! )

I don't want to decide just based on what people tell me.

( except there's other evidence too but shhh )

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[ what and he does?? frown! ]

I have convincing evidence.

[ex_lecturing315]

( not what he meant gosh!!! )

Sure. At least your older self thought ahead.

( which he actually does mean even if he's being A HUGE BRAT )

[outofsp]

Well. [ yes, okay, mollified. ] ...He— I— [ eurgh ] —he wrote that it was a rising trend. Maybe you were only caught off guard.

[ex_lecturing315]

Ridiculous.

( obviously older him should've seen this coming!!!! )

I wonder what this Initiative plans to do with a younger army.

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I am still useful. But for the others... return them home, I would hope. They won't get any use out of children.

[ex_lecturing315]

( crosses his arms! )

I'm not interested in their war. They shouldn't think they can make people.