"You know how some people look really different as they age? Like a completely different person? Okay, imagine it like way more literally. Throw in whole bodies and personalities and voices and -- uh. Other stuff. There's actually--" a beat. How many versions were there in Nautilus? She knew this, but she kind of discounted one of him on a personal note and -- "Several versions just here in Nautilus. And in his own timeline there's fifteen and counting." Another beat. And Rose literally chewed her bottom lip and counted on her fingers. "Fifteen?" Valeyard could make sixteen, unless they were in fact a version that was Meta, or 10 after regenerating into himself, or --"Yeah. Ish." Rose wavered a hand in midair. "It's all a bit mad. Anyway, just describe the version you're looking for and I can tell you if he's here or not and place you in a relative timeframe for him." Another beat. "Or her. I only know of the one lady version, so far, but if you know her as-- No wait you called him a He, so probably not."
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"Yeaaaaaah about that..."
A sigh.
"You know how some people look really different as they age? Like a completely different person? Okay, imagine it like way more literally. Throw in whole bodies and personalities and voices and -- uh. Other stuff. There's actually--" a beat. How many versions were there in Nautilus? She knew this, but she kind of discounted one of him on a personal note and -- "Several versions just here in Nautilus. And in his own timeline there's fifteen and counting." Another beat. And Rose literally chewed her bottom lip and counted on her fingers. "Fifteen?" Valeyard could make sixteen, unless they were in fact a version that was Meta, or 10 after regenerating into himself, or --"Yeah. Ish." Rose wavered a hand in midair. "It's all a bit mad. Anyway, just describe the version you're looking for and I can tell you if he's here or not and place you in a relative timeframe for him." Another beat. "Or her. I only know of the one lady version, so far, but if you know her as-- No wait you called him a He, so probably not."