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[For a moment, nothing happens. The camera is focused on a patch of grass. There are rustling sounds and a woman's voice mutters indistinguishably to herself, and eventually the journal is righted so that the camera focuses on Sally's face. There is a leaf in her hair. She does not look happy.]

Right, I think I've worked out what this thing does, and I just want to say that if this is someone's idea of a joke, I'm not laughing. See this? [She lifts up a police badge containing her ID.] This is a police badge. It's my police badge, yeah? It says I'm Sergeant Sally Donovan of London PD, which means that when I find out who's responsible for this, for...this [She gestures down the length of her body, at the dress that isn't hers] and for this [She turns the journal to take in the unfamiliar surroundings] and I don't even know how to start about this [She jerks her thumb over her shoulder at the pair of dark brown wings that definitely aren't supposed to be there] that person or persons are in a world of trouble.

My advice to you, whoever you are, is to come forward immediately. That's less trouble on my part and a lighter sentence for you, so it's in everyone's best interest. Do not make me find you.

[Sally fumes silently for a moment, and when she decides her point has been made, the recording ends.]

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I was... [a soft sigh] tired. Very tired. [Burnt out.]

...Happens to the best of us, mate.

I'd been in it, in some way or another, since just after university. A few tasks... got to me. Add the war onto that...

It was time to leave.

I maintained most of the friendships I forged there.

That's good, then.

The war...

God, this place is mad.

They tried to call it "the War to End All Wars."

Optimistic. And stupid.

Optimism usually is.

Better that there are still some optimists in the world, though. [A faint chuckle.] Just pessimists would make for a depressing place.

There's a difference between a pessimist and a realist, you know. But I guess ignorance is bliss for some people.

Sometimes it's better for them if they don't know everything.

I guess you would say that, Mr. MI-5.

Job didn't help that, no. But I've always... I've got a friend. Sometimes... things happen that it's... best if he doesn't know everything about them.

Oh. [She regrets the teasing tone, now.] Yeah, it's...it's hard to bring work home to someone you care about in...some cases.

Work, personal life. All of it. [He chuckles again, perfectly at ease.] Sometimes it helps to have a few secrets.

Mm. I usually date guys on the force; fewer secrets, similar schedules. But it's probably true when they say you can't help who you fall in love with.

Fall--? Oh, God no. No.

[But he's laughing a bit.]

Guy's a bit... manic for my tastes. Best friend in the world, wouldn't trade having him in my life for anything, but falling in love...

God help me if that ever happened.

Oh! [Well, that's embarrassing.] God, sorry, I just thought... Well, in 1945, it's probably a less reasonable assumption, but that's not really an excuse. Forget I said anything.

No, no-- No need to apologise. Quite right there. Just... not Guy. [And he has no hesitation admitting this, even for someone from 1945.

...Then again, he did specifically tell the Queen of England herself that he preferred men over even her daughters. So, it's not really a concern of his.]

Oh, of course. Right. Well, I'm sure he's a good friend, manic or otherwise.

One of the best I have.

Also here. Which makes this place... easier to deal with. [Not "easy," but "easier."]

Oh, is he? That's good. I've a few-- [She was about to say "friends" and stops to revise the statement.] Some people I know are here. My boss is one; he's a good man, and I'd rather he wasn't here for his own sake, but if he has to be, it's good to see a familiar face.

It helps, though I agree with the sentiment. Rather no one else was stuck here, but if they already are... doesn't hurt to be glad to have them around.

Yeah, I suppose so.

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