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Underneath his mask, Holt raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised by Osbourne's continued friendliness. Was this simply the way the Inquisitor was, or was it an act, and if so, what end did it serve; putting potential enemies off guard? Distraction? Or something else entirely?

For several seconds, Holt was silent.

Can't just stand here gawking... he thought.


"Yes, of course. My questions are as follows. Firstly, I was speaking with Mr Gaius earlier, and noticed something rather...off about him. Namely that he seems to be under the impression that this whole affair, everything that's going in the present in fact, is a stress induced flashback. Were you aware of that sir?" he asked.