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[buildingcastles]

[Well, this is certainly bringing things full circle. The irony doesn't escape him, but this time Christian is actually making an effort to do his job. As much as can be expected from him, of course.

Which means the network gets a nice view of a man at a small desk, looking more like an assistant than a professional in his oversized sweater and jeans completing the look with tousled hair. He's organizing books on the surface as he addresses the network, with titles including How to Find Yourself, Practical Counseling, and The Pocket Manual for Technical Magic stacked on top of each other. He has the phone sitting on one such stack, propped up behind the others.]

So. [Wait, false start.] You ever feel like this place is just a little bit weird?

I mean, how many cities have portals that lead to other worlds and collect people? And hire Magic Counselors? Hi, I'm Christian, Magic Counselor if you ever need one. I'm not sure how many people here do the magic thing. Do you?

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[buildingcastles]

[ That makes him laugh a little. ]

You don't think I can give advice?

[ No, Christian. ]

[dothelokimotion]

I think you will give unnecessary advice.

[ Calling it like it is. ]

[buildingcastles]

[ What slander. ]

I only give advice when I'm asked for it.

[ How's that for unnecessary? ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ In the driest of tones. ]

Really.

[buildingcastles]

Uh, yeah.

[ Rude! ]

I mean, if you ask I'm going to answer. But it's not really my- [ Wait, it is his job now. ] I don't usually give advice to random people for kicks. Who does that?

[dothelokimotion]

Not you? That should be interesting to see.

[buildingcastles]

Wow, someone's touchy today. Afraid I'm going to guess all your secrets?

[dothelokimotion]

[ His answering look is flat. ]

Can you guess any?

[buildingcastles]

[ Christian smiles playfully. ]

Now I know you have some.

[dothelokimotion]

Everyone has secrets. I'm hardly unique in that regard.

[buildingcastles]

Damn. Do you always have to be so mysterious?

All right, I guess your secret lifestyle is safe. Pretty sure that's not part of my job anyway.

[dothelokimotion]

What is your job precisely?

[buildingcastles]

Magic Counselor. Hey, maybe I'm just counseling because I'm magic. I didn't think of it that way until just now.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki rolls his eyes. ]

Let us hope not.

[buildingcastles]

[ This is why he likes you, Loki. Christian laughs. ]

Did you want to set up a meeting? My schedule is wide open.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki frowns. ]

Absolutely not.

[buildingcastles]

Why not? You seem like the type of guy that could use a good talk.

[dothelokimotion]

Talking to you would most likely give me a headache.

[buildingcastles]

You're talking to me now.

[With no ill effects mentioned.]

How's your head?

[dothelokimotion]

Give it time. I can feel it building.

[buildingcastles]

How about now?

[Loki can't be surprised by Christian's reaction at this point.]

[dothelokimotion]

Why are you like this.

[buildingcastles]

What? [ What did he do? ]

It's just a question. You're not that delicate, right?

[dothelokimotion]

Of course not!

[buildingcastles]

You're sure you're all right? Not feeling too bad?