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[hoaryhosts]

[The video starts up to show Stephen standing in what appears to be a very sparsely decorated living room. If anyone's familiar with New York architecture, it appears to be in an older brownstone. The high ceilings, cracked sheet rock, and slightly skewed crown moldings are a pretty dead give away. The place looks more or less clean, but there's

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[fishnets]

Need any help with that "setback" thing?

[hoaryhosts]

No, the primary setback was losing my house. That's been rectified to a satisfactory degree. But thank you, Zatanna.

[fishnets]

So you don't want me to build you a pocket dimension library? How unfortunate... for you.

[hoaryhosts]

Hmm. Now that you mention it, I have been needing to have one of those installed.

[iknowyourfear]

[ a little pause. ]

Hey, Doc.

[hoaryhosts]

Hello.

It's been a while since we've spoken, I believe.

[iknowyourfear]

[ an exhale. ]

Yeah. I've been busy. School and stuff. [ a beat. ] Listen, Doc. I need a favor.

[hoaryhosts]

Understandable.

What's on your mind, Terrance?

voice;

[free_dumb_ring]

Magic? Uh...you offer lessons or training or whatever?
Or can you at least look at something and tell me about some of it's magical...properties?

[voice]

[hoaryhosts]

I make a poor teacher, I'm afraid.

However, yes. I will look at an object for you, if you'd like.

[voice]

[free_dumb_ring]

Huh. Know any good ones? I would hate to be doing this magic thing completely wrong and accidentally summon something big, angry, and tentacley.

Awesome. Thanks! When's a good time for me to stop by?

[voice]

[hoaryhosts]

I believe Zatanna teaches at the Xavier Institute. She might be willing to offer more private tutoring.

Whenever is convenient for you. I haven't plans for the afternoon.

[voice; private]

[hoaryhosts]

Restrictions are exceedingly relative, Mister Robbins. You'll have to tell me what the project is and why we would be doing it, I'm afraid.

[voice; private]

[hoaryhosts]

I'd ask why you want to know whatever it is.

Though I suppose we don't have to worry about timeline contamination, or other scientific nonsense.

video;

[arakhnes]

[ hey bro you're TV famous. peers at. ]

Cool. Dr. Strange.

video;

[hoaryhosts]

[He's heard that one before, but it might be an alternate reality thing.]

Indeed. Is there something with which I can assist you?

video;

[arakhnes]

[ alas if only she knew you... or your son.... was dead ]

Not really. Just admiring a celebrity.

video;

[hoaryhosts]

Thank you, my dear, but I assure you there's very little carryover from your world. At least, I would assume my celebrity status has something to do with alternate realities.