( he supposes he should say something, but… he also wishes he had days, or weeks, before he needed to say it; time to adjust, let things sink in. it's not being here again so suddenly (he's actually fairly used to sudden arrivals), but everything else that's happened.

but he has to be responsible. sensible.

sometimes he hates that. )

Hello. I'm Rory. — I mean, this is Rory. ( people probably know who he is! it hasn't been a year for them! he knows that, but he's distracted. )

I… went away for a bit, but now I'm back. ( he's hesitant, too, but gains confidence as he goes. ) Sorry if I worried anyone, but I'm … ( fine? okay? kidnapped? homeless? trapped twice over? ) back.

( beat. ) I think I've basically gotten the idea of what I missed, but if there's anything not siege… related I'd like to know, I suppose. And also how the clinic is doing? ( it's only been a week, not a year. he's allowed to ask, he reminds himself. ) I spoke to Whale, but… ( subtext: did he mess things up… )

For anyone… I don't know, hello. I'm Rory. I'm a nurse. ( a short pause. ) If anyone's hurt, or wants me for anything, I could honestly use the distraction.

Cheers.