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reasonablylogical:

“Well, I shall endeavour to answer any question to the best of my knowledge.”

“I was just wondering…. since you’re a rather well known archaeologist, have you ever heard of a gem that has a legend of immortality connected to it? Someone told me a story about it, saying that it works every ten thousand years.”

He rubbed the back of his neck, slightly embarrassed.

“It’s really only a myth, but I was curious if anything like it has come up before.”

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reasonablylogical:

Adjusting his hat, giving a small but pleasant smile, the professor approached the person who had called to him and peered over their shoulder. “What seems to be the problem?” he asked, demeanour unfailingly calm.

“Ah, well, it’s not really a problem, per se, but I do have a question that you might can help answer.”