Ladies and gentlemen, friends, my one (1) singular foe: I have returned. I come to you a changed doctor. Where once I snorfed herbs on a daily basis, that habit is no more.
Ah yes, as you can see I have removed my mask. I no longer need to shout to be heard over the muffling effect of the beak that was stuffed with the most potent of herbs.
I shan't lie to you all, I do not know what this change means for me, your faithful doctor. Perhaps I shall leave the battling of the plague to my colleagues, who are much better equipped than I. Only time will tell.
All that I ask in the meantime is that you bear with me, gentlefolk.