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[doctor_seward]

This is the Diary of Dr. John Seward, taken by Phonograph.

Should I be unavailable to attend to your needs please leave what message you will via recording and I shall respond promptly.


Should recording by phonograph fail to please, or in the case of urgency, hold over telegram immediately.

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[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

[Ring, ring.]

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

Hello?

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

Doctor Seward, it's Kazuhiko. How are you? You've avoided the insanity that's going on right now, right?

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

Mister Amamiya.

[Avoid? That would be impossible. Insanity follows him everywhere.]

Ah, quite.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

[A long pause, feeling oddly tense in the conversation.]

They say it's in the water. It's good to see you're unaffected.

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

[Possibly on account of the strain from what has been going on. His mind may currently be busy.]

We've a well independent of the City's supply.

[Thank goodness.]

And you? How've you been faring? You must be somewhere safe if you're able to contact me.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

[With everything happening, it's something easy to assume.]

Thankfully. [A beat.]

I'm holding up, and where I am has always been very secure, it so helps. [Moving on:]

Have I called at a poor time?

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

No, no. I apologize. There has been some going ons...As you may well be aware. I'm in the process of filling out my resignation at Skye Medical. Poor timing on my part, though I've opted to stay outside the city limits for the time being.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

You're resigning. [An indifferent tone, or maybe empty.]

Why?

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

[Several reasons...He'd rather not discuss them at length. He doubted Mister Amamiya would understand.]

A conflict of interest, you might say. And I was never meant for a general medical setting. My practice has always been a private one. There's a sanitarium I think will be much more agreeable.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

I see. To think that someone would say a sanitarium is more agreeable. [A dry humor maybe.]

Best wishes for you, then.

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

I believe my expertise will better serve the people there.

Thank you.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

You're a kind man, Doctor. And a talented psychologist. You would be appreciated anywhere. The sanitarium will be lucky to have you.

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

I am..flattered you might think so, Mister Amamiya.

[Very, indeed.]

If you want to see me you're welcome to come to my home, at any time.

Home visits may not be customary from the time you lived, but for me it was quite common.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

That's generous of you. Even if it's not customary in my time, for it to be so in yours shows devotion. Sometime, I would like to meet over lunch or tea.

But I want to ask you something. At present, I'm helpless in a way I don't like at all, and want to see if there could be a way for you to help me.

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

I'd be delighted. Given the renovations for the manor have recently been completed company would brighten the atmosphere considerably, I think.

[He'll be sure to extend him an invitation when the time comes.]

Yes, of course. Please do.

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

I'll look forward to it then.

[A deep breath. Onto business.]

You know the recent happenings with Yaha, and where he is now.

[psyd-seward.livejournal.com]

Indeed, I am aware. It is most unfortunate, as I was not aware of his doings with this...Roman Sionis, I believe?

Did you know of him?

[lucycoded.livejournal.com]

Neither was I.

[A long pause.]

Yaha is a good friend of mine. I've been living with him since my release from the hospital in December.