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Right.

How's this gonna work, anyway?

Magic. I open the portal to your time and universe, and I'll make sure you and Devlin get in, follow up and there we are.

Not, like, missing arms or anything?

It's perfectly safe, you're essentially just walking through a door.

Right.

Except not at all like that.

I create a portal, you step through, you end up in headquarters. Not a big deal. I promise, you'll be totally fine.

Oh, but could you warn Devlin that I don't look so great?

What? Why?

Why what? No big deal, just some nasty looking bruises and cuts.

Why do you have bruises and cuts?

I don't think it's important.

I do.

Why? I'm in a dangerous line of work.

I ~~wanna know what future wuss I need to pound~~ just want to know.

No, you really don't.

Yeah, I really do.

You're not allowed to tell Ben.

Fine.

I...well. I got laid, to be frank.

...

...

...

Uh.

I told you, you didn't want to know.

~~What kind of laid did you get?~~

Riiiight...

~~The good kind. Only a little more painful. He's...pretty intense. Likes to play rough.~~

What?

~~That doesn't sound like any kind of good. Or play.~~

Nothing.

~~It's...difficult to explain.~~

I don't know if I believe it.

~~Why would you let somebody do that to you?~~

Because I'm a liar?

~~It...makes him happy. I don't know. I relapsed.~~

I didn't say that. Just doesn't feel like it's nothing, that's all.

~~It ain't right. And I'd be willing to bet "happy" ain't what it makes him.~~

What's it feel like, then?

~~...Yeah, I know. Believe me; I know.~~

A little defensive.

~~So pound that creep.~~

Kevin Levin.

~~I will. It's inevitable.~~

I know. How are you?

~~Good.~~

I'm okay. Why?

~~I'll explain it to you better when you're here.~~

Conversation? How's your me?

~~Okay, fine. I'll tell the kid you wrestled a Vulpimancer.~~

Oh.

She's good. You ever talk to her?

~~Thanks. Tell him I won.~~

Glad to hear it. I've talked to her once or twice, but not recently. What have you been up to, Kevin?

Uh, you know: work.

Fatherhood treating you well?

Pretty good. Haven't lost my hair or gotten fat or anything.

Kid got us a cat.

Didn't figure you had.

Aw. Family pet?

Kid should have a pet, right?

Absolutely. I'm glad he's happy.

Yes!

I can't wait to see you, kiddo. Bet you've grown like a weed.