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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]

[It's definitely a summary of the situation, but Christian doesn't expect anyone to be able to explain how their entire world works with one story. It's the journey he likes, hearing about their experiences and learning, piece by piece, what things are in another place and time. Maybe, eventually, he'll even find a way there himself.

And chasing after mysterious fish is also an adventure. Little victories are rewards as well.]

If you catch it, will you show it to me?

[brotrips]

(It's a little strange to find someone interested in his fishing stories. His friends from home enjoy the hobby too, but they usually want to participate or get bored if he spent too long with the rod.)

Yeah, I can try to find you once I catch it. Do you like to fish, too?

[buildingcastles]

I like happy endings.

[Whether or not it's really a fish, Christian is actually interested in finding out what lives in the waters around the Quarantine. A magic-attuned person is more likely to be drawn to magical creatures so Noctis might accidentally encounter something that he could use for his research.

And he does like a good story either way.]

Do let me know how it goes. And if you run into anything weird while you're out. I hear there are monsters.

[brotrips]

It's going to be a happy ending. Don't doubt it.

(Noctis smirks, his confidence showing through.)

Christian, right?

[buildingcastles]

Right. And you're the magic fish hunter?

[He's giving Noctis a new name, yes.]

[brotrips]

If we're going by nicknames, I want to be the Magic Fish Catcher.

[buildingcastles]

Magic Fish Catcher it is. But you have to catch a magic fish. That's the rule.