...Ah. Hey!

[If Clayton sounds a little out of sorts, it's because he is. Nearly three days locked in a bathroom with a concussion will do that to a person. Three days in a bathroom with the beginnings of cabin fever and compounded paranoia will make things worse. And if he sounds a little distracted and hoarse, he sure as hell looks the part, too.]

[Hence, voice only. The idea is to calm everyone down--they've all had enough time to panic and worry and think ill of one another. Here's Clayton's chance to try and smooth that all over, in the best way he can think of.]

Sorry fer not checkin' in. Suppose it ain't no secret that I, uh...ran into some trouble a few nights ago. [There's a rough scratching noise as Clayton itches his beard.] Jus' wanted t' let y'all know that everybody's fine. It was a big misunderstandin', me 'n my buddy with the camera talked it out, we went our separate ways. Wouldn't a been able t' work it out with 'em if it weren't fer Zack 'n Kain, bless 'em. We're all back together now an' doin' okay.

[Hint: The best way he can think of is to lie like a cheap rug. There's a pause, a small cough as Clayton clears his throat.]

Anyways, I'm lookin' t' get some sleep sooner 'n later, but didn't hardly seem right t' not check in first. Any a y'all wanna ask 'bout what happened 'r yell at me fer runnin' out at night, I'm listenin'. [He chuckles weakly.] Sorry ahead a time. Happy t' be back on the network, no matter what y'all got for me.

[For a moment, all there is is silence and static, maybe the sounds of movement.]

So here's a question for all of you-- have you had anyone here from your world where they're not remembering things correctly?

I don't mean little things, like maybe they don't remember things from yesterday, I mean fundamental differences; events having entirely different outcomes, people not being present for certain events.

That sort of thing.

It's been buggin' me for a while, and I want to know if anyone else has experienced it.