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[bookishnettler]

I'm sorry it's been several days, community! Schoolwork is keeping me dreadfully busy-- not that I'm complaining, of course. But I just had to come and talk about something strange that's happened. Harry and Ron don't remember this place at all! I know this happens sometimes when people leave, but they didn't forget right away, only just now. Has this happened to anybody else's friends?

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[makewayforroze]

Harry? [There's been more than one Harry here. Ron...that isn't a name that sounds familiar.] Were they here long?

[bookishnettler]

Oh! I remember you.

[she's relieved; they might not really know each other, but this is at least someone she recognizes]

But I'm sorry, I don't recall your name.

[makewayforroze]

[The girl did look familiar but there had been a lot of people in her time.]

It has been a while. It's nice to see you again. I'm Roze.

[Wait, did she say several days...? It had been much longer since she'd seen her.]

[bookishnettler]

Has it been long? I don't think so. Maybe a week...?

[makewayforroze]

I think things might be different for you. It's been a lot longer since we've seen each other.

[bookishnettler]

How long?

[makewayforroze]

I think it's been over a year.

It's good to see you again but I'm sorry your friends aren't still here.

[bookishnettler]

A year! Are you absolutely sure?

[makewayforroze]

[She tries to think.]

I think it's been even longer. The time can be strange.

[bookishnettler]

And if it happened once, it could happen again.

[makewayforroze]

It could. [She couldn't lie to her.] That's why it always good for us to enjoy our time here.