{"id":35050,"date":"2012-08-13T03:44:46","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T03:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2012\/08\/13\/a-matter-of-assistance-6\/"},"modified":"2012-08-13T03:44:46","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T03:44:46","slug":"a-matter-of-assistance-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.firechildren.net\/lightfire\/iamthefirechild\/2012\/08\/13\/a-matter-of-assistance-6\/","title":{"rendered":"a matter of assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"

serenity-and-hope<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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iamthefirechild<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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serenity-and-hope<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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iamthefirechild<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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serenity-and-hope<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Was I? I rather thought I had fun, though I just hope it doesn\u2019t catch up with me.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll still want that string.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The confusion in your little kitten brain, though! *smiles and drapes her braid over her shoulder* Will this be an acceptable substitute for string?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[He declines politely, shaking his head and putting a hand up.]<\/em> Merely joking, my dear; I\u2019ve lost almost all of my catlike tendencies except the one that\u2019s rather fond of curling up to something warm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, now that the whole mess is behind me, I can unhappily resume my task of shoveling through the mountains of paperwork it takes to run the school. [He sighs tiredly and returns to his desk, sitting in his chair and resting his cheek on his knuckles as he thumbs through papers at an astounding rate.]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

*raises a eyebrow* May I offer a suggestion? Secretaries often help with that sort of work. You could hire someone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[He laughs almost bitterly and takes a brief moment to glance up at her before returning his gaze to his papers.]<\/em> I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t trust many people to do the paperwork for the school that I run\u2026they would have to a) be a mutant, or a human with a very high tolerance for the bizarre, and b) know the inner workings of the school as well as I do, and there are not many people who can say that for themselves. Given my powers and how the government would like to get their hands on me, I find it hard to really trust<\/em> anyone, especially with matters concerning my school.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She shrugs. “I can’t speak to the second, but for the first requirement … I meet it. Lamely, I suppose, but I’m … a mutant.” She spreads her hands, studying the palms. “And a magician.” A little wry smile. “Trust me, my tolerance for the bizarre is pretty damn high. And you’re really overworked.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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