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[The only reason Alfred isn't giving Charles a good smack upside the head is because he is being so sincere and he can't really fault the boy for not knowing how a boiler works. It's not common knowledge, especially not for someone as rich as he is.]

You're very welcome sir, but perhaps next time you should just give your maintenance man a call before trying to fix it yourself.

And yes, of course he is.

[minded]

But he's on holiday.

[ he even sounds aghast, like the thought of calling the man for a few hours' work never crossed his mind. it hasn't; holidays are meant to be savoured, uninterrupted. ]

And I think we did very well for ourselves, have we not, Mister Pennyworth? The ah, interloping person aside. Cheers to us!

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Yes, cheers to us.

[He repeats and grabs a near by rag to wipe his hands on, he then inspects his arm where the steam hit and motions that they can leave.]

I'm going to suggest we call the police to deal with the intruder and then perhaps we can have some tea.

[minded]

Ah, the police. Mm, perhaps we could... not? That would invite so many questions.

[ charles beckons for alfred to walk in step with him, taking visual stock of him and his steam-related injury. ]

You'll let me look at that first, at least? I am a doctor, after all.

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Well we can't very well leave him where he is, when he wakes up he won't be happy about getting knocked unconscious.

[Alfred flexes his hand a little.]

It's fine for now, I've been hurt a lot worse.

[minded]

We could make him happier about it? Mr Pennyworth. Alfred — may I call you Alfred? — we could just ask him to forget it all. No harm done except to himself, yes?

And oh, no. Having been hurt worse before does not mean you're hurt any less. Let me see?

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Yes, just Alfred is fine. And do you really think he'd agree to forgetting everything if you were to ask him?

[He sighs and shows Charles the burn, it isn't bad, just red and in need of some cool water.]

[minded]

It's at the very least worth a decent and enthusiastic try. We won't know if it works until we do, yes?

[ optimism in endless amounts, truly. ]

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I suppose that's true. But should he get aggressive again I will call the police to come take care of him, deal?