reznikolai | I N B O X

[From here.]

I certainly wouldn't want to step on anyone's toes. Metaphorically speaking, of course. I'm too graceful a dancer for that.

Chess it is then. Although I'll have to locate a set first.

Oh, I am sure he'd have it coming.
It's a miracle my own toes have survived in tact.

And I can take care of that part,
although I might need to procure a bit of space wood first.
I haven't exactly seen any hobby shops around the station, and my favorite set is back in Brooklyn.

Then let's thanks the Saints for that.

Oh, do you whittle? You know, it's such a shame they couldn't give us advanced notice so that we could at least pack before getting whisked away to another world.

Whittle? Sure, let's call it that.
And I don't think even the people of this world expected our arrival.
At least, they seemed genuinely shocked to pick us up.

I take it this is your first cross-dimensional visit?

When you say it like that it makes me think we should call it something else entirely. Believe it or not, my ego can withstand correction.

Oddly enough, this is the second time something of the sort has happened to me. Except the last time, the dimension I was unceremoniously dumped into was connected to my world. A part of my world? I'm still fuzzy on the specifics.

And my ego would love to correct you,
but I'd also like to preserve some mystery between us.

[ At least until he knows it's okay to introduce the whole warlock thing without scaring off the poor guy. ]

Do you know who was responsible for your first trip?
There's no guarantee they were behind the second,
but this kind of magic is very volatile and difficult to master.
Not to mention the amount of what they call "manna" here to achieve it isn't
easy to find or generate.

Very well. Then I shall remain thoroughly intrigued for the time being.

I believe it was a what more than a who. Mysterious forces beyond my control, and only loosely within the grasp of my ability to explain. In short I have no reason to believe the two incidents are connected.

Perhaps our presence here is merely the accidental result of a night of passion.

[This is a joke that works several ways.]

[ Wow. Not where he thought this guy was going with this. ]

Whose night of passion are we talking about here?
Because I can assure you no night of passion I've ever taken part in
has thrown me across dimensions.

Well, not literally at least.

I was merely offering a suggestion for how one would generate such a wealth of manna. It's created through emotional and physical connection, after all.

Not to doubt your theory here,
but have you tested it out?
From what I gather, it would probably either require a significant amount of
participants to create an inter-dimensional portal that spans that far and can take more than one person through it
or a significant amount of "nights of passion" with the same person
-enough to maybe send the average person into cardiac arrest.

I haven't tried it myself.

But I do enjoy a good experiment.

[Nikolai???]

[ He's already starting to grow fond of this one. ]

Well, I definitely admire your drive.
If you happen to manage that level of frequency and intensity,
please do share your results.

I'm rather curious now.

I shall keep you updated. :)

[He's a lying liar who lies...he has never once had a single sex in his life...]

Looking forward to it.
Oh, I suppose I should mention if you need some herbal supplements
to help with stamina and longevity,
do come find me on this charming little device they left us with.

You are a man of medicine, then?

I will certainly keep your offer in mind.

Not licensed but certainly qualified.
To an extent.

I prefer apothecary, if you're really looking for something to call me.
You have those, don't you?

[ And even that's probably stretching things a bit. ]

An apothecary of enticingly dubious qualifications.

Have you anything that helps one sleep better at night?

Who better to help you with your sleep troubles, right?
And fortunately for you, it is one of my specialties, although I may have to modify the recipe a bit.
Some of the few, more natural ingredients aren't easy to find in this world.

Do let me know when you've developed a suitable recipe.

[When, not if. Experts like to be believed in.]

I'm sure I could find a way to repay you for your trouble.

You'll be the first one I'll call when my services are up and running.
And I do accept payment in wine.

Good wine.

Excellent. In the meantime, I shall endeavor to find just the wine that is equal to my gratitude.

I look forward to it.
That and our exhilarating game of chess.

We'll be in touch.

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magnus bane

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