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[atouts]

[ And now for something unrelated to Pokemon, faeries, and even Greysol, delivered in his more or less constant deadpan, as if this news, in particular, is somehow as exciting as watching paint dry. ]

If you are a carnival worker who has been given an extra job under the Acquisitioner, I would highly suggest answering this as soon as you possibly can. Failing that, I will come find you.

[ Definitely not a threat... right? It doesn't sound like one, honestly, but considering he can show up anywhere that has enough shadows in it, well... ]

For the rest of you, and assuming there are some who are new among you, this is John Childermass. I've been promoted from magician to a supervisory role. If you are in need of something being collected for you that the carnival is currently unable to provide, submit a request through your supervisor.

If you are lacking in one, we can work something else out. [ And here, there's a pause. A very, very short one, but one nonetheless. ] Assuming, of course, that you aren't a blatant troublemaker or asking for anything ridiculous.

[ That's all, folks. You are now free to continue on with your day. ]

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[kingsroads]

Honestly, that doesn't surprise me.

[ John "secretive bastard" Chidermass. ]

Anyway, congratulations on your new appointment. I assume this means I can borrow Baker for my act?

[atouts]

Thank you. [ Super secretive bastard, at that. ] And perhaps. It would entirely depend on how you want to include him in your act. He was originally trained for the vanishing trick.

[kingsroads]

I could modify the vanishing trick for use in my own act, but with reflections instead of shadows. Of course, if that was the case I'd love to see your act through step by step. I've the general idea, but not the specifics of what he knows.

He's not particularly averse to water, is he?

[ Is the fire dog gonna be a big baby if he has to step in a puddle? ]

[atouts]

You put my dog anywhere near water and let him chew on you, Strange.

[ OVERLY DEFENSIVE DOG OWNER. ]

Fire Pokemon have a weakness to water and I would rather not take that chance. I can show you how the act goes, though. It's honestly more pageantry than magic when you get right down to it.

[kingsroads]

The most he'd be doing is stepping in a puddle.

[ GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE. ]

But good. I assume my schedule's freer than yours, so simply send me a message whenever you're free from your newfound duties.

Though, I do have one request for you that I'm afraid I can't ask through a supervisor.

[atouts]

It isn't terribly booked just yet, but I'll let you know.

[ Basically it'll be sooner than later. He doesn't have a vast crew to oversee right now. That last bit, though... Strange,
what are you up to now? ]

Oh? And just what request might that be?

[kingsroads]

As you are not my supervisor, I've no need to listen to you the way I must listen to Joker. [ because like hell he listens to Lambert. ] However, new arrivals to the carnival don't know that. If any one else from England arrives, I'll gladly follow your instructions if you wish to pull rank.

[ stupid shit and giving Norrell a heart attack, that's what he's up to. ]

[atouts]

[ So nothing changes, because he tries and tells Strange what to do regardless of job title, let's be real here. Although the idea that Strange would listen, only in that one particular moment, he has to give a faint snort of amusement. ]

If anyone else from England arrives, Mr. Strange? Well, I'll be sure to hold you to that.

[ Yeah, sure, Strange is thinking Norrell and Childermass knows. However, the man never specified which England. ]

[kingsroads]

[ Yeah, for all Childermass tries to tell Strange what to do, there's a 50/50 chance that this idiot's actually listening to Childermass. ]

Marvelous. That way, both of us could at least get a small ounce of pleasure if any of our mutual acquaintances arrived.

[ cause most of their mutual acquaintances really sucked! ]

[atouts]

Mr. Strange, I doubt we would even need that much to make them upset. It's not really that hard to pull off. Existing at all, for one, seems to be what they find the worst.

[kingsroads]

Yes, but existing solely makes them upset. I wish to make them livid.

[ petty, of course not, he's not petty in the slightest. ]