[An actual look at her Gear proves it to be true, and she can't help but just sort of sit there for a moment, stunned.]
[But there's a reality to be addressed and it's a testament to how much this place does things like this that she knows right off the bat to hesitate and gauge the situation. The biggest question when anyone comes back after disappearing is a simple one: Do they remember?]
[In this case, judging by the video... he doesn't.]
[That's enough to puncture the swelling balloon of oh my god he's back?! in Heather's chest a little bit.]
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[But there's a reality to be addressed and it's a testament to how much this place does things like this that she knows right off the bat to hesitate and gauge the situation. The biggest question when anyone comes back after disappearing is a simple one: Do they remember?]
[In this case, judging by the video... he doesn't.]
[That's enough to puncture the swelling balloon of oh my god he's back?! in Heather's chest a little bit.]
[But... oh well. OH WELL. He's still back.]