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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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[likeacoupon]

Nah, I know a few people with the gift. It's just not something I have a talent for.

Can you make protection spells?

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[buildingcastles]

[ Gift is a good way to put it. He recognizes that. ]

Oh, yeah, I can do that.

[ Now, does she believe him? He wonders how many people are just playing along for fun. ]

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[likeacoupon]

I need one. I don't got any money here yet but I seem to attract trouble.

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[buildingcastles]

Any specific kind of trouble or just trouble in general?

[Because they are talking to him. That technically counts.]

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[likeacoupon]

The life threatening kind. Not that I'm planning to walk into those situations but I've been told that it can get pretty dangerous around here.

And I'm really not a fan of guns.

[He seems okay.]

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[buildingcastles]

You might have to be more specific than that. If you're talking about dangerous people, I've heard there's good law enforcement in the city. Have you talked to the police? Usually people don't rely on magic tricks to deal with lead problems. They're not compatible.

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[likeacoupon]

What about a general good luck charm?

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[buildingcastles]

That I can do. Luck is much easier.

You aren't going to get me in some kind of trouble, are you?

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[likeacoupon]

That isn't the plan though I've learned not to make those sort of promises.

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[buildingcastles]

Oh, that sounds risky.

You'll have to come by for the charm.

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[likeacoupon]

Not too risky.

Just name the place and when it'll be done.

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[buildingcastles]

I'll need to meet you before I can finish it. Come by? I've got this place, apparently, so I guess that is what I'm going to do with it.

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[likeacoupon]

Where at?

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[buildingcastles]

It's in the facility. Hang on.

[And a few moments later, Christian sends her directions to his newly established closet-office at the Gramarye Research building.]

It'll work better if we meet in person.

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[likeacoupon]

I'll meet you there.