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[rehandle]

[ it's the first time "torture" has come into the conversation. not that he couldn't infer, given that she'd been taken, but... ]

Rey?

[batricide]

Rey.
Probably more once they start identifying the rest of us.
This team idea just became a lot more dangerous.

[rehandle]

It was always that dangerous. At least now you have a precise cost on the potential consequences and people can make their decisions from there.

[batricide]

Dangerous in that now people know the cost and might join in an attempt to goad the UNA into targeting them.
Plus we have a few people who are squeamish about killing.

[rehandle]

You've got a good enough read on people not to welcome in the sort who might actively intend to jeopardise the rest. You'll just need to be careful to find a way to identify yourselves that's unique to those of you actually involved in the team.

Not everyone's going to think killing is an option. If you don't think that's safe, don't involve them.

[batricide]

That's not difficult. A lot of branding and public relations goes into hero work, more than most people think.
Speaking of, Loki passed a name along to me. Someone to recruit.
Does the codename Captain America mean anything to you?

[rehandle]

Steve Rogers, yes. He's an Avenger. Well acquainted with hero work.

I believe the man here now comes from my own universe. Haven't had a chance to speak with him yet.

[batricide]

Naming is not a strong suit in your world is it?

[rehandle]

I can promise you I make no claims to the contrary.

[ superheroes and aliases aren't really his speed ]

[batricide]

[ He's burnt out on talking shop. And - it's been a really stressful month, and you know what isn't stressful?

being an asshole to dads. ]

Remind me, what was yours?

[rehandle]

[ wow... don't drag him into this mess. is this what he's come back to! betrayal. ]

Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange, and don't you forget it.

[ fight his whole entire name, you gremlin ]

[batricide]

You didn't even bother with a codename?

[rehandle]

I'm a sorcerer who battles extra-dimensional entities, usually in other dimensions. People don't know I exist, and if they do it's because I want them to. So, no.

[batricide]

That has to be a magic thing. Every magical being I've ever had the misfortune of encountering says the exact same thing.
And then they're surprised when their identity gets out.

[rehandle]

Oh, I don't care if my identity gets out. I live in a magical Sanctum full of magical artifacts, I'm not exactly subtle about it.

[batricide]

Most people don't hide it for their sake.

[rehandle]

Most people have close ties with people who aren't also Masters of the Mystic Arts.

[ hi, nice to meet you, my family are dead and I have exactly one (1) civilian friend ]

[batricide]

[ oh. he pauses to consider his foot in mouth syndrome. ]

I gave up maintaining mine for roughly the same reasons.

[rehandle]

[ their brief foray into humor has gone badly awry

time to swiftly and conspicuously change track. ]

How's your girlfriend?

[batricide]

[ there is still a kneejerk want to deny it. ]

She's well, if not a little homesick.
Have you met her yet?

[rehandle]

I don't believe I have.

[batricide]

[ pause. ]

Once things settle you're coming to dinner.

[ I DONT KNOW HOW TO ASK IF YOU WANT TO SO IM JUST TELLING YOU THAT'S HOW MANNERS WORK RIGHT ]

[rehandle]

[ oh







oh ]

Alright.

[ when was the last time anyone outside of the Masters invited him over for dinner? just a social, uncomplicated, meeting people kind of dinner, no funeral attached.

it's nice. ]

[batricide]

Good.

[ pause.

he's had a lot of losses the past month. and. ]

I'm sure it's not what you wanted, but I'm glad to have you back.

@clarke.griffin

[strove]

[This is awkward, but it's no less awkward than it was before, right? Might as well jump right in.]

We had plans before I disappeared. Shaky ones, but I know I sounded less than keen to go forward with them.

I think you'll find that I'm a lot more willing to do it now. I'm sorry that it had to wait so long.

Also, I guess I should say that it's nice to meet you, Damian.