o4 → video / action to city solutions and magical cabin folks

[aperfectthird]

[The device suddenly clicks on, and it seems to be broadcasting from the floor, showing the side of a desk. Several feet of bubble appear before we finally see anything of Percy, who is encased in a bubble that extends several feet in each direction. He reaches down and makes a grab for the phone, scowling in frustration, before he finally manages to grab it. When he realizes it's on, he scowls harder.]

This is most inconvenient.

[And then he ends the connection.]

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[aperfectthird]

I hope this works.

[He scoots forward, then reaches down and picks up the cup successfully. VICTORY. Ariadne gets a small, but genuinely grateful, smile.]

Thank you.

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[boutant]

[ Percy gets a smile back. ]

You're welcome. Maybe that'll make the day a little easier.

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[aperfectthird]

I sincerely hope so, as the city seems to be doing its best to make the day more difficult.

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[boutant]

It does like to do that.

Let me know if you need anything else, okay? I have fewer people to look after in engineering today.

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[aperfectthird]

I'll remember that, thank you. Presuming I can get to my network device.

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[boutant]

If not, JARVIS should be able to get me.

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[aperfectthird]

Oh, right. I keep forgetting about that. Very useful invention.

action;

[boutant]

He definitely is. Tony's good at what he does.

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[aperfectthird]

I didn't realize Muggles were capable of so much. It's impressive.

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[boutant]

[ Ariadne pulls a face. ] I hate that word.

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[aperfectthird]

Sorry, which word?

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[boutant]

'Muggle'. It sounds like something an old woman would name her dog.

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[aperfectthird]

Oh. I'm sorry, I never thought -

- what would you prefer I referred to M - er - non-magical people as?

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[boutant]

It's okay, I've had this conversation with Fred already.

Non-magical people works fine for me.

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[aperfectthird]

I'll remember that. Thank you for telling me, and again, I apologize. I didn't realize it could be construed as offensive.

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[boutant]

You're welcome. Thanks for understanding.

[ There's another pause. ]

Actually, for the record -- saying things about how you didn't realize we could accomplish so much is also sort of offensive. We might not have magic but we're resourceful.

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[aperfectthird]

[He looks awkward, blushing.]

Right. I'll remember that. Thank you.

[He hadn't meant it as an insult, just that he admired their resourcefulness - but he can see how it would be construed that way.]

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[boutant]

Any time.

[ Because far be it from Ariadne to keep quiet if she's offended about something. ]

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[aperfectthird]

Is there anything else? I haven't interacted too much with M -

[:x]

- non-magical people before.

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[boutant]

[ A moment of consideration... ]

The 'popcorn' button on the microwave is a time setting. Popcorn will not appear if you push it.

Other than that? I'll let you know.

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[aperfectthird]

...oh.

[He sounds surprisingly disappointed there.]

Thank you. I'll be sure to be more careful in the future.