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[eternalmagic]

Good morning. I've recently arrived in Riverview - my name is Mordred.

Suggestions are both welcome and encouraged as I learn my way around this lovely city. So is advice. [Although that could be such a bad idea. It's fine. He's accepted his choices.] In the meantime, I'll be fulfilling a position with Gramarye Magic Research.

Those of you that use magic yourselves, I sincerely hope our paths will cross while I'm here.

[And boy does he ever mean it.]

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[dothelokimotion]

And that's all?

[ It seems very . . . normal. Simple, even. ]

[eternalmagic]

[The question surprises him a little. Learning magic -- as much of it, as many kinds as he could find -- has been his life for... well, as long as his life has lasted. It's not all... it's everything. Teaching anyone less familiar with magic to treat it with the respect it deserves is just an extension of that, here and now.

But after a moment, he smiles slightly.]

Is there something else you'd like to request of me?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki merely chuckles. ]

I would not dream of it.

[eternalmagic]

Well... [He finishes his coffee, and resumes his work on the muffin.] Should you change your mind, you'll know where to find me.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki grabs his coffee though he does not take a sip of it. It is merely show, a way of fitting in. ]

And yourself? Not that I hand out favors.

[eternalmagic]

[Another surprise, and one that Mordred would jump on like a wolf on a dying sheep if he weren't still treading very unfamiliar waters here. He's got time. He thinks. And if he doesn't, he doesn't, and it won't matter.]

Mmm... Just keep me in the loop, will you? [He licks icing off his thumb.] As I'm sure you've noticed, there is something going on with the magic here.

[dothelokimotion]

I will consider it.

[ Which is as close as a concession as it gets from Loki. He takes a performative sip of his coffee. ]

[eternalmagic]

[He chuckles, almost to himself, ducking his head briefly. If that's all he's going to get, and no surprise, then he'll still take it. There's plenty he can do without help.]

Good enough.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Is it? Most people aren't stupid enough to ask him for anything. Even those with no clue to his background hesitate. He has built his reputation around being caustic and reticent. But it's not his concern right now if Mordred takes his offer or not. ]

We shall see.