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[cravats]

Due to an unfortunate accident in my experimental facilities, all papers and assignments due this week in my Biology and Veterinary Sciences classes have been granted an extension until next week.

Please don't let this delay your completion of them- last minute work is still unacceptable.

Dr. R. Lyall

Comments

[didiscareyouyet]

But how do you know if it was last minute?

[cravats]

A great deal of experience.

[didiscareyouyet]

But I bet it's hard.

[treacletart]

Oh? What kind of accident?

[taketothesea]

You're happier not knowing.

[treacletart]

Ah, but you know me better than that by now.

[cravats]

The kind that utterly ruins three different experiments and sets you back at least a year.

[treacletart]

Oh my. I'm sorry for your loss.

[taketothesea]

I've contained the last of them.

[cravats]

Thank you, James. I really am sorry about rousting you out of bed.

[taketothesea]

It's allright, Professor. When I began a career in historical studies, I resigned myself to the inevitability of four a.m. ovinological emergencies. [:/]

[disarmingsmile]

May I ask when they will be graded then, sir?

[cravats]

Mr. Norrington and I will have them graded by the week after next.

[disarmingsmile]

What if I were to turn my assignment in today?

[notjustathief]

Oooh, convenient.

Er, I mean, I'm assuming you're okay after you unfortunate accident and all?

[cravats]

I am going to take that to mean that you are glad for the chance to refine your work as of course you've already completed it.

But yes, I'm fine. I wasn't there at the time.

[notjustathief]

Er, sure. Yes. Of course. Absolutely.

Ah, okay, good to hear then.

[taketothesea]

You do realize this was a mass text.

[notjustathief]

I just meant to ask if Professor Lyall was alright after whatever the hell 'unfortunate accident' occurred.

[wasneverfree]

Are you quite alright, professor?

[cravats]

Oh, yes, I'm perfectly fine. Thank you for your concern- it's my experiments that are damaged.

[eternallybored]

it was not my fault. [ the accident. ]

[cravats]

The causes are still being assessed, but I'm sure you're right.

[Though specifically denying culpability is always suspicious.]

[glimmerous_fop]

I've been done for ages, Doctor, so...on to more important things.

Anything you'd like me to help you out with?

[cravats]

I think I have it under control, but I'll certainly let you know if you want to earn some extra credit.