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I know we've all got lots to think about, what with another change of scenery coming very soon, so I'll keep this brief. If there is anyone here who...is mechanically-minded, then I would very much like to speak with you. Someone who might be able to build-...

[ Cecily sounds deeply uncomfortable, so rather than explain further, she makes a dismissive noise and exhales. ]

Please do let me know. ...And thank you.

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Oh, Taako, d'you know what...hang on...

[ She makes a big show of setting the device down, switching it to video, propping it up so that he can see, and then flipping him off with her one remaining middle finger. ]

Nope, all fine, I've got a functioning hand right here.

[He just bursts into full-bodied laughter, tilting back on his chair and only not falling over because he has a magic hand to catch him.]

Oh, fucking classic. But look, you know Lup n' I do good work. 'Mm sure we could figure somethin' out for your little stump problem.

[Though, as much as he hates to admit it, there is a slightly faster option...]

If you really wanna suck up, Hope might do it. Got Lup a new bod once. Even let her pick the customization on her tits. You could get like, the the super arm. Buncha extra fingers or whatever.

I'm not having you solve all of my problems. We all have our share of insanity to deal with...

[ And the twins have already helped her with her arm once before, so she's inclined to deny him another opportunity for reasons of something like stubbornness, or maybe even embarrassment that this is a problem to begin with after what they did for her. ]

Are you saying that I could get new tits from Hope? Well, Void take the new arm! The only reason it could possibly be more valuable than some very perky breasts is if it came with all middle fingers for easier use of insult.

Okay, but hear me out, I'm basically a real god, sooo.

[But the rest of this is more funny to talk shit about, so here we fuckin' go.]

Look, Hope literally didn't know what a body was supposed to look like, I think he just writes over whatever the last copy was if you die. I'm pretty sure if you were like "no, humans in my world have like, 17 fingers and they're all the middle ones" he'd just fucking do it. Also, now you have to, this is incredible.

Noted, for the next time I'm dead and need a new body. You'll be the first to catch a glimpse.

[ Be prepared to get flipped off more powerfully than you ever have before, bro. ]

[He instantly laughs back, sticking his tongue out playfully.]

Good, I always want first dibs. I'll make sure the whole thing's set for on high to get that aaaaall done.

[Be careful about dying again Cecily, he might actually do it.]

Anyway, good luck with your extra arm or whatever. You ever thought about learning magic? Cuz then you don't need another arm, you just rock it.

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I would, but I'm not a mage, and also for a lot of other reasons. [ Oh, right. That's not how it works in his world. ] In Thedas, you've got to be born magic to use it. I think I remember you saying otherwise about-... Where is it you're from? You and Lup?

[ Has he ever actually said, or are her memories as defunct as her arms? ]

Yeah, isn't like that in our uh, universe structure basically. Like there are some people like that? Uhh, certain types of magic can only be accessed that way. But the stuff we use is learned.

[And something he could teach. Something he kinda wants to teach.]

If ours works here there must be a plane of magic around, so, don't see why you couldn't.

You really think it's possible? [ ...Really? Maybe...that wouldn't be so bad. ] Well, ah...you've certainly done me enough favors already, but if we could work out some sort of trade for it, then I...would consider the lessons.

[ Learning some magic could help her to keep the island safe when she can't do it so well anymore. ]

Just for your sake, of course. I can see you're itching to show off.

You'd consider it? Really? Come on, babe, I gotta be better than a consider.

[Of course he is. God, he wants to. He knows her wit, her tenacity- she could be incredible. He can feel it.]

Now, I can't say I can't charge you, because that would be totally unfair and I have value, babe. But I bet there's somethin' you could give me to make it worth my while. Start listing things, I'll pick out something I like.

You've got to understand - [ Her words hitch on a breath, and then she exhales. ] ...I've seen a lot of awful magic in our world. Mages who used time travel to nearly bring about the end times, who reanimated corpses and tortured the minds of others... It's-... It can be unsettling, to say the absolute least. As for what I can give you in payment, you'll need to come 'round our home and find something up to your standard. I've no idea what I own, off the top of my head.

[ It's an interesting list, though, and most of it scattered around her quarters. ]

[He makes a face at the beginning of that, pulling his jaw down into a very distinctive 'yeesh' sort of expression.]

Alright, Cec, rule one around here is no bummers, and that's a big fuckin' bummer. Look, take it from the guy who's sister and in-law became horrible beings of pure death- magic doesn't make you do anything you didn't already want to. If people are doing dumb shit with magic, it's because they're assholes.

[Which, y'know, he's met a lot of those too. But he loves his magic. The opportunity it gave him is irreplaceable.]

And look, I am sooo down for diggin' around you house and letting me keep the spoils. Into it. Toss in a few compliments about how great I am and you've got a deal.

That's fair. I do know a lot of magical assholes.

[ Looking at you, mages from Redcliffe!! ]

Well, if you're open to that, then you can come over at your leisure and take a look. I'm here now, and I'll even tell the dog to avoid slobbering up your beautiful face.

[ She has to tell him that all the time, though. For everyone. Including herself. ]

And I'm sure I can summon up a compliment or two.

Oh, how gracious for a dude who's agreed to teach you the secrets of the fuckin' universe.

[Like he isn't already heading over there. Cecily can see the background change as he starts heading out of the house just right now.]

See you in 5? And uh, maybe I can muster up a chat about the sort of thing you're lookin' to learn. Get you in the books properly, enrollment info, all that stuff. Gotta keep my secretary up to date.

I'd forgotten it was such a huge scale. I'm not sure I can handle all the secrets of the universe, if you'll be so merciful as to just start with a few.

[ Godspeed, Taako. The stuff is waiting. ]

That all sounds fine to me. Just let me know what you need me to do, and if there's some sort of application process involved.

[He just laughs, a little spring in his step.]

Shh, shh, don't worry about it babe. Ol Taako's gotcha covered. We'll get your name down, and talk about some plans. C'ya soon!

[He winks, and cuts the feed.]

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