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Section 2(b) - Tell

Instead of telling James about "[madness]", try telling James about "time". [Hack: For some reason "[time travel]" here does not work?]

Instead of telling James about "[xavier]", try telling James about "time".

Instead of telling James about "[time travel]" for the first time, say "'Come now, sir. Is that a proper joke, considering our line of work?'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Sir, I must object. This is all in shockingly poor taste considering what happened to your predecessor.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'Really, sir. If you're still feeling that lightheaded, might I suggest you take a break? Perhaps a brief rest back at your flat?'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "James determinedly ignores the topic, throwing himself into his work."

Instead of telling James about "[cypherists]" for the first time, say "'A secret society, doctor? Didn't that patient talk...well, write...about them?'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'You should rest, doctor. I'm concerned that in your exhaustion you are confusing patient's delusions and reality.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "James looks down at his desk. 'Doctor, I...please rest. You are beginning to sound like Dr. Brand before he...well...before...'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "James bites his lip and pretends not to hear."

Instead of asking James about something, say "[one of]'I see, Doctor.'[or]'Oh, really? I wasn't aware of that.'[or]'Yes, Doctor Xavier.'[or]'I would never have guessed it, sir.'[at random]"