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[notthemaniwas]

[The man recording this message, unfortunately, looks a bit disheveled at the moment. He tries to make himself look a bit better though, brushing a hand through his hair so it isn't all over the place and taking a breath to make sure his voice is steady.]

I'm not sure there's a good way to start this. My name is Charles Xavier, I'm the ships newest Interpersonal Relationships Officer. [Joy.] Any others with the same job, I would appreciate being able to speak with you so we're on the same page.

[Introductions out of the way, his expression turns a little more serious.]

Aside from that, I'd like to speak to anyone that might be able to... replicate a serum. The details are something I would prefer to discuss in private but it's important to me that I find someone.

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[bosswald]

I don't know whether I should be concerned or amused by that.

[notthemaniwas]

My college days aren't that far behind me and I'm sure you know how college students can get. [Heh. Yeah, college. Sure. That's why he's good at drinking.]

[bosswald]

[There's some staring and a long stretch of silence. And then -]

How old are you?

[notthemaniwas]

How old-? [He can't help a shocked chuckle.]

I'm forty-one, now. I got my Ph.D about ten years ago.

[bosswald]

Look at you, with a Ph. D.

[There's a pause, and then she gets to her point.]

I watch after someone that's over a thousand years old. I think I can handle you, even with a lot of practice drinking.