I do remember that extended period where it seemed like he was gone for good; and inwardly groaning when he reappeared. In the event that happens again, there's plenty more mead for drowning one's sorrows; however, that would be a more sombre affair, not festooned in a jubilant overabundance of pointless textual adornments.

Better don't be too optimistic.

It's a common guerilla tactic to raise hopes only to destroy them later.

Cheers Rolf
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