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[rehandle]

[ The hour and the whisky make the answer easy. ]

Frosted glass blocks the view from both sides.

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You could have just said you wanted a better look.

[rehandle]

And miss out on such a thrilling conversation? I could never.

[ For better or worse, a part of him will always covet the opportunity to withhold an I told you so. ]

[choicely]

Because those always tend to happen at night.

[rehandle]

I've never known curiosity to care what hour it attempts murder on the cat.

[choicely]

Do you enjoy many late hours, Strange?

[rehandle]

Somebody has to.

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I'm not talking about magically coming to this town's aid. Just whether it's a preference or habit forged by repetition.

[rehandle]

It's 9:30. Sorry if I've kept you up past your bedtime, but it's surely a little early to accuse me of being a night owl.

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Accuse? I thought this was a thrilling conversation. Your words.

[rehandle]

Little habit, little preference. Up until recently it's been difficult to get anything done while I'm sleeping.

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Your magic works while you’re asleep?

[rehandle]

[ Ha. Figured that would work. ]

Yes and no. Astral projection at least lets me get on with things.

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[ if only she knew how obviously her interest was being piqued. ]

That's a useful trick.
Got any others?

[rehandle]

No. I can astral project, that's it, the full sum of my skill.

[choicely]

Charming.

[rehandle]

Don't ask stupid questions.
I can't tell you all my secrets or you'll never come to club nights.

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I like to think of it more as useful queries.
Oh, I'd never presume that you've shown me everything worth knowing yet.

[rehandle]

Good.

I should get going. It's almost 10pm.

[ So late!!! (It is late to be texting a woman you've supposedly only met once, he hadn't missed her point. The more flippant the sign off, the better.) ]

[choicely]

Fine.

[ two can play that game! but she also refuses to let him have the last word. ]

Feel free to bypass the frosted glass next time.

[rehandle]

What frosted glass? You've already walked through the door.

[ And with that, it's goodnight from chez Strange. ]