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Have you been keeping well and behaving yourself, Professor?
There's considerable distance between us, so I cannot be there for you.

Please accept these words, if you should happen upon them. I pray that they reach you somehow.
I anticipate that your procedure will go well; please take extra good care of yourself, and continue to press onwards.

I can't bring glory to mankind all by myself, afterall.

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