Watson's expression is strained. "Yes. Well. That's the sort of thing I have always held fast to. In my life I have seen many things that men claim to be supernatural, and it never is. And perhaps that's true of the world you and I know. But..." He sighs. "There are a number of people here from worlds other than ours, where that is not true. And I would not believe that, except that I was, well, murdered by someone using magic."
An awkward pause.
"Obviously, I recovered from my death. That is also something I have a difficult time explaining. But no, I was quite undeniably dead."
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Watson's expression is strained. "Yes. Well. That's the sort of thing I have always held fast to. In my life I have seen many things that men claim to be supernatural, and it never is. And perhaps that's true of the world you and I know. But..." He sighs. "There are a number of people here from worlds other than ours, where that is not true. And I would not believe that, except that I was, well, murdered by someone using magic."
An awkward pause.
"Obviously, I recovered from my death. That is also something I have a difficult time explaining. But no, I was quite undeniably dead."