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[wintershepherd]

Hey everyone. The Welcome Center is coming along pretty well, and we've got all the structural things put back to rights. I still need to talk to the Metalworkers and ask what it'll take to get a couple consoles put in there.

The people who have arrived since we all got out of the Dreaming seem like they're being dropped all over. If you were one of them, can you reply and let me know where in the city -- or outside of it? -- you showed up? Just in case there's a pattern.

Has anyone had luck getting the kedan to hire them?

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[wintershepherd]

I'm not here all the time. Just... okay, well, most of it. But I can't complain for the company I've been keeping.

[backwordscompatible]

[Cute. She sees what he's trying to do, and blows him a light kiss in gratitude for it.]

You know flattery gets you everywhere.

Now if only I can get you to get up and go. We can even make a whole day of going. Like old times.

[wintershepherd]

Really? I hadn't noticed.

[ Lies, all lies. Of course he noticed. ]

What's the matter, worried I'm going to become a stick in the mud?

But I'd like that, a whole day away from the city.

[backwordscompatible]

Yes.

[Not really. That would be the day.]

You just let me know when I get to pry your cold, dead hands away, and we'll go. I'd offer to rent another motorcycle for the occasion, but I'm not sure I have the money saved up yet.

[wintershepherd]

Soon, I promise. As for the motorcycle, how about we justify that expense?

[backwordscompatible]

How?

I mean, I know I'm magical and all, but I'm not sure I'm that good.

[wintershepherd]

How do we justify it or how do we pay for it?

[ Because one of those answers was going to be way more fun than the other. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[But which one?]

A little bit of the former, but mostly the latter.

I told you I was only recently rehired, right? And I might've gotten back most of my things, but there wasn't much money in there.

[wintershepherd]

I know, but it looks like there's going to be a little money left over from the rebuild, and I thought we've earned it.

[backwordscompatible]

[The hesitation in her eyes spoke volumes about how much she had matured over the years. Back when she was 14, there wouldn't have been a second thought before taking him up on the offer. Now?]

[She actually had to weigh the pros and cons and make sure in her mind there weren't any pressing needs that needed to be taken care of first.]

...alright.

You've got yourself a deal.

[wintershepherd]

[ Her hesitation doesn't go unnoticed, and Jack raises an eyebrow. ]

That was the most barely-enthusiastic response to fun that you've ever had. Everything okay?

[backwordscompatible]

Yeah.

[It took a second, but when she did realize, an ironic laugh escaped her.]

You're not going to believe this, but I think...I'm starting to grow up a little.

[wintershepherd]

I'm pretty sure I didn't give anyone permission for that.

[backwordscompatible]

[She might have been a little more annoyed at the idea of needing ask permission if he hadn't been making that face. As it was, she had to restrain herself from laughing. This wasn't a joking matter...entirely.]

I'm pretty sure I don't need your permission for that.

[Like he could stop her.]

...but, no, seriously. I had to actually stop and think about if we would be okay blowing some extra cash on a little fun, or if we'd need that money later.

[wintershepherd]

Nope. Who are you and what have you done with Zatanna? I warn you, I will shoot to freeze.

[backwordscompatible]

Ouch.

Now that's cold, Jack.