13 → [voice, action at the wheezes]

[aperfectthird]

[The feed clicks on, and there's a moment before Percy speaks.]

I was wondering -

[And when he speaks again, his voice is a little quieter, like he's away from the phone.]

Dad, I appreciate what you're trying to do, but it's really undermining me out there when you -

[ - he cuts off like he's been interrupted, but there's silence, and he lets out an annoyed huff.]

I'm sure you think you understand the twins' products, but I've spent the last month and a half working with them, and that product definitely utilizes a Substantive Charm -

[Silence.]

It doesn't matter that you've seen a hex a lot like it, because it's a Substantive Charm! I've checked it!

[Silence.]

No! Look, can you just - please just stay back here and - or go back to the flat. Don't come out onto the sales floor.

[He snaps up the phone and ends the connection.]

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voice;

[hexuality]

I try.

[She thinks for a moment.]

You know where Turnabout Café is, don't you? They do lunch—oh, no, don't worry about it. I've got it.

voice;

[aperfectthird]

It's okay, Dad. It'll be our treat.

We'll be there soon.