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Q, though it may come as a shock to you to find yet another similarity between the Continuum and humankind, we do share one. I am speaking, in this case, of our shared reticence to share our emotions freely. Since you are being so open and honest, and perhaps due to my shore-leave in old Seattle visiting dear friends, I feel the need to tell you that I have been thinking of you in terms of friendship of late as well. I have missed your random poppings-in. It is, as I believe I have mentioned before, far less exciting a life without you. For further proof of my friendship, look to the elaborate nature of my beratings of your childishness. If I did not care so much for you, I would not bother to vociferate so extensively my objections to some of your behavior. I apologize if this letter may be sending you into apoplexy. I'm only human. -- Jean Luc