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[that_cost]

Hey, so...I've been dead and technically out of the loop since the second. Can anyone fill me in as to what's going on? Is there anywhere I can go that I might be able to help? I'm sure parts of this place are a huge mess, and I really suck at sitting still.

So just...I mean, I'm good with heavy lifting, if that means anything. So just let me know.

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[sketchycharacter]

if it's about the magic thing you were doing you really don't

if i could do a magic thing i probably wouldn't lead with it in small talk

[that_cost]

I do, though. I feel like I really do. I trust you and that's really hard for me to say to people.

First off, my name isn't Leigh Manders. It's Charlie McGee. I hide behind a false name because there are people back home who are disturbingly interested in what I can do.

That's the really basic, boiled down version, with all the shit taken out.

[sketchycharacter]

well shit

sorry that's not helpful. that's why the home school huh? i'm sorry that happened to you.

it's nice to meet you for real charlie.

[that_cost]

Yeah. Well. The...attempt at home-schooling. It's only me back home.

It's nice to meet you, too. And I mean that. You're one of the nicest people I've met in a really long time.

[sketchycharacter]

jesus i'm so sorry to hear that

i mean i'm not a dick but i can think of a lot of people nicer than me

[that_cost]

It's...a story in itself that I don't want to get into right now.

Hey, I appreciate your non-dickish-ness. So let's just leave it at that.

[sketchycharacter]

sure thing. i'll try to stay not a dick. there are a few more of us around i promise.

[that_cost]

I'm starting to realize that.