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[whatchoice]

[ the video feed comes to life with a young woman slumped against the counter of what looks like brooklyn's finest water bar. behind her is a blue sign that says 'the HYDRAtion station', but the lights on HYDRA seem to be broken because they're currently not lit up.

she looks vaguely unamused, ribbons of red energy swirling idly around her finger tips as they drum against the counter. ]

I'm taking suggestions for a new name for this... water bar. [ she gestures back to the sign, red energy following the motion like the tail of a comet, her thick vaguely eastern european accent not thick enough to disguise her disdain. ] English is not my native language, I'm afraid my puns will not do it justice.

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[estrayer]

[ Don't worry, he gives those free of charge. ]

So don't use your magic on people's badly named water bars, and I won't give you one. What do you have against it, anyway?

[whatchoice]

Hydra is another name for the Nazi party.

[ so, you know, she has basic human decency against the sign. ]

[estrayer]

I've never heard that.

[ Somewhat skeptical. But okay, even if that's true: ]

It's not like you're dealing with Nazi water. You don't think you're being maybe a little dramatic?

[ How to make friends and influence people, an introductory guide by Jace Wayland. ]

[whatchoice]

Maybe. [ gosh a man has never told her that before it MUST BE TRUE OH MY jk she looks a little like she wants to punch him. ] But you do not get to police how I feel so it's irrelevant.

[estrayer]

Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't policing how you feel. [ Hands up. He is very sorry, please forgive this obvious misunderstanding. ]

I was policing you taking it out on the ship. What kind of magic are you using, anyway?

[whatchoice]

My magic. [ she doesn't have to answer to you, son. ] I wasn't aware you were the new captain of this ship.

[estrayer]

[ Well that narrows it down. ]

I'm not. I'm the guy who'll take it personally if your magic messes with someone. You make a habit if using it like that?

[whatchoice]

[ her lips purse. ]

I will not be using on people. Not unless they ask.

[estrayer]

[ Ask?

By the Angel. Whatever, it takes all sorts. He should know that from home, and he resists the urge to roll his eyes. ]

That's all I'd ask. [ All he can ask, anyway. ] Keep it that way, and we won't have a problem.