Well, that sort of answers the question about how long I was out, anyway____

[the pen drags whatever punctuation might have been intended out; thinking carefully about what to say next]

And I'm the last one who should be surprised that this thing has a giant drawback, too.
Seems odd we trusted it as much as we did, given the last place, actually, now that I think about it__

How are people using the notes, then? Is there a shorthand or code or something I need to get from someone? I mean obviously you can't say who, but if I at least know it exists that'll help