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[doeswhathewants]

[He's putting on his most charming smile for you today, City.]

Good day, fair citizens of The City! This address goes out specifically to the magic users likewise trapped here: I am in need of a teacher. Instructor. Master magician. You get the point.

We can negotiate a fair price for lessons- or we can work something out in trade. I am excellent at cleaning and organizing and hunting down materials or the like.

[His expression goes stern and he raises a finger] However, I have a few criterion : whoever takes up this post cannot be evil, evil intentioned or fostering ambitions to take over the world.

Unless the ruler of your world is a tyrant and evil oppressor and you are actually some sort of resistance fighter. Of course, at that point, you would not wish to take over the world so much as liberate it. And some people might think the world is ruled by tyrants and in need of being freed, but they would wish to take it over and that might be considered bad intentions- you know, this is getting complicated.

Contact me if interested.

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[conesoldstober]

Do you think someone who was planning on taking over the world would honestly be that upfront about it?

What sort of magic? There are rather different kinds from various worlds in this place.

[doeswhathewants]

You would be quite surprised how often people make their world conquering intentions known. Loudly. Clearly. Often with banners.

[A pause.] I had not considered compatibility, I suppose a test would be in order. But, anything compatible with a Norse god.

[conesoldstober]

It's been a touch too long since I studied any Norse mythology to be able to give you a definitive answer. But magic in my world is largely based around spellcasting and incantation. The simpler spells can be cast simply with enough intent.

[doeswhathewants]

Are you applying for the position, then?

[conesoldstober]

Simply taking an interest. I had an apprentice back home, but he was a rather special case.

[doeswhathewants]

How so?

[conesoldstober]

He wouldn't leave.

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[doeswhathewants]

Are you being serious?

[conesoldstober]

Completely. I found him on my doorstep one morning three years ago and haven't been rid of him since.

[doeswhathewants]

I should think persistance is a good quality.

[conesoldstober]

Under certain situations, perhaps.

[doeswhathewants]

Under what situations is it not?

[conesoldstober]

Ones were I'd rather someone didn't

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[mrsnose]

You could ask Howl.

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[doeswhathewants]

What's a Howl?

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[mrsnose]

You're talking to him.

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[doeswhathewants]

Ah, know him well, do you?

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[mrsnose]

You could say that.

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[doeswhathewants]

Is that one of those adult answers that usually involves nudity and kissing? [Just wrinkling his nose.]

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[mrsnose]

W-What?! I - [Squeak] - he knows magic! He's a wizard, famous wizard, powerful and troublesome, and not evil. There you go.

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[doeswhathewants]

And thus hardly explaining how you know him.

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[mrsnose]

And how is that of any importance? You were asking for someone familiar with magic.

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[doeswhathewants]

You mentioned you knew him and then you kind of avoided how you knew him. It is important to gather references for a potential mentor, you know.

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[mrsnose]

I mentioned I knew him and then you asked me personal questions. I'm not going to answer a child personal questions.

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[doeswhathewants]

As you say.

Then, how do you know him?

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[mrsnose]

I've lived with him, I see how he treats his apprentices.

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[doeswhathewants]

[Lived with him, eh? Heh heh.]

Oh. Well then. I shall take your word.

[tangledintower]

Oh, I have an idea! What about Ginny or her brother? They know magic, and I've met them both, they're really nice and I'm sure they're not evil.

I think their magic might be a bit different from yours, but it can't hurt to ask, right?

[doeswhathewants]

No, no, it could not hurt. And if they have the Rapunzel seal of approval, then they must be okay.

[tangledintower]

They're having a birthday party on Friday...might not be a bad time to ask then...

[doeswhathewants]

Are they in the mob? Oh, nevermind, that only works on the Don's daughter's wedding day.

[tangledintower]

[That reference went RIGHT OVER her head, and she looks confused.]

Er...I don't think they're a mob...

[doeswhathewants]

No, not a mob- ah, nevermind. [He is going to introduce her to the Godfather trilogy. And Star Wars. And the Karate Kid. Since they are assignments from his new mentor.]

[tangledintower]

[She is a-okay with that. Movie niiiight!]

[harrydresden]

Is it wise to teach the god of bad life choices magic? Although now that I think about it, that might just be part of the gig huh? You ever apprenticed before?

And do you have any magic?

[doeswhathewants]

Is it not best for the God of Poor Life Choices to learn magic from someone who wields it responsibly rather than to simply be taught the mechanics and the morality left for him to puzzle out himself?

Yes, I have quite a bit of magic, just very little practical knowledge for application, at this point. I was not lying about being a god, after all.

[harrydresden]

Are you in the debate club?

[And how the hell do you know this is something Harry has struggled with for years all the guilt ALL OF IT!]

So if you're a god, how willing are you to do peon grunt work too. Because I don't start with the big flashy stuff. And if I'm going to apprentice anyone I have to know they'll do as I say. No whining. Can you handle that? Even the Mr. Miyagi wax on wax off stuff that pisses you off.

Not saying I will yet, still getting used to this place.

[doeswhathewants]

No? [Silvertongue is one of his epithets.]

Very willing, of course! I had to much the stables quite often at home, especially for my brother's goats. [Large goats. Very bitey and unpleasant.] Ah, but who is Mr. Miyagi? And what does wax have to do with any of it?

[harrydresden]

You should join one. You could probably make nerds cry.

[Hells bells he can just picture the kid in his fancy little costume shoveling manure and announcing to the horses that they should me more considerate of where they poop.]

Mr... you don't know who Mr. Miyagi is? They have a video rental store here right? Please tell me they do and that you can go rent the Karate Kid. That's your first assignment kiddo.

[doeswhathewants]

I don't think I should feed the urge to flaut my superiority by making others cry and reveling in their tears of submission. If you know what I mean.

[That.... is pretty much how it went.]

So that means you are taking me on? [Slyest grin ever.]

[harrydresden]

... good point. Don't do that. Your ego obviously doesn't need the boost.

[You have tricked me with your complete lack of proper pop culture knowledge! Harry sees what you did there!]

Let's consider it a trial run. Karate Kid and Star Wars.

[doeswhathewants]

Obviously. Not that my ego isn't well deserved, of course.

[He's good at that. Frighteningly good at that.]

Karate Kid and the Star Wars. I shall do this assignment.

[harrydresden]

Riiight.

[Don't think Harry can't make something good of this]

Good, we can talk about it when you're done.

[doeswhathewants]

Yes, boss!

[harrydresden]

[ohhhh kaaaaay he didn't expect the kid to tow the line that easily. Now he's creep-ed out trying to figure out what he's up to. But he turns off the phone at least.]