[It says rather more than Jeeves would like that he stops to seriously consider the prospect of Luna wiping his memories of the War completely. She's right, though. He gained several valuable skills that would go to waste were he to forget that he knew them. Not to mention, four years is a significant block of time to lose in one's life, particularly a man's 20's.]
I see.
[Another pause, though he continues in a monotone. Forces himself to do so by disconnecting from the moment and the memories.]
How long do you require to be present in a dream before dispelling it, madam? Some may be most unpleasant for you due to the nature of the weaponry employed during the battles. Poison gas was a particular concern of mine and many others after several young men in our division were blinded or choked to death by it. I occasionally was assigned to assist in collecting the bodies and wounded from the field at the end of the day once our commanders had negotiated a temporary truce with the enemy for such activities.
It was most instructive in ascertaining the limits and tolerance of the physical human form, if nothing else. [He does not smile, but he means it as a joke. Gallows humor is a time-honored tradition for his people, after all.]
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I see.
[Another pause, though he continues in a monotone. Forces himself to do so by disconnecting from the moment and the memories.]
How long do you require to be present in a dream before dispelling it, madam? Some may be most unpleasant for you due to the nature of the weaponry employed during the battles. Poison gas was a particular concern of mine and many others after several young men in our division were blinded or choked to death by it. I occasionally was assigned to assist in collecting the bodies and wounded from the field at the end of the day once our commanders had negotiated a temporary truce with the enemy for such activities.
It was most instructive in ascertaining the limits and tolerance of the physical human form, if nothing else. [He does not smile, but he means it as a joke. Gallows humor is a time-honored tradition for his people, after all.]