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(His new ring will be immediately visible, the color swirling ominously - here, a shade of emerald green and there, inky black. It never settles; never stills. The silver too is cold - almost antiquated in design - and it wraps around a pale, slender finger that does not look wholly human.)

I wonder what spell was used to create such exquisite technology? (There is something pleasing about his voice - the way he pitches it perhaps. His tone invites others to listen.) I am uncomfortable showing my face, so you must settle for my voice, I'm afraid.

(He has taken certain precautions - raising his hood for one and tilting the feed so that only his chest can be seen.)

My world isn't terribly different from this one. We have great dragons, yet your turtle would dwarf them all!

(A shift in tone - this one hinting at amusement.)

I can only respect a power that was able to take me from my world and show me another. Yet I was...busy...you see. Terribly busy. What will become of my work?

I am more than happy to lend my aid - (Here, his voice hardens the slightest bit for a listener with keen ears.) However isn't it kinder to ask first?

(No, no, don't ignore the way your stomach dropped. That is a chilling amount of anger behind those friendly words.)

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...I see. (How silly.) I will think much of them if they can harm me.

[Interesting. This new arrival is either extremely cocky or has more power than he's letting on. Given the secrecy and the air of drama, Gene's suspecting both.

He'll be keeping an eye on you, mystery man.]

Very well - they don't usually bother us Foreigners unless we're new. I don't believe I caught your name, Mr...?

(Eyes will not help overmuch if he changes his appearance. Though his attitude is quite difficult to mask unless he chooses to do so.)

Lord Voldemort.

[Ooh, look at you, putting on airs.]

I see. Lord Voldemort. [Your title doesn't impress him. Then again, Gene's title probably wouldn't impress him. They appear to be at an impasse.] Though you'll find people here aren't big on formality. You may have to get used to dropping the honorific.

(His major downfall.)

I will show them why it is a necessity. (Drop the honorific and he will show his irritation.)

I wish you luck with that endeavor.

[He doesn't even sound sarcastic. He'll just sit here with popcorn. This is going to be amazing. He loves watching the turtle break the haughty. Especially considering that he was one of those haughty souls, once upon a time.]

(There is so much broken about him already. He is more likely to become madder with time.)

I do not need it.

Success, then, truly. We're a mad, disrespectful lot.

Order would not hurt, would it.

It's something we're trying to bring to Keeliai through good governance.

We?

The Foreigners have been a political football rather than a political entity. We're establishing our own government.

I can give you guidance in doing so. I will control the Ministry of Magic soon; I have already infiltrated it.

[Re-he-he-heally. Oh, now you could be useful.]

And are you experienced with infiltration?

(A low chuckle.) Yes. I have begun two wars.

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[Hmm. Less useful. Still...good information to have. Gene files it away into his mental Rolodex.]

Sounds like you've been busy.

(He has taken on many roles.)

I do not believe in staying idle for any reason.

(Even as a ghost, he was working, planning.)

Apparently not.

I take it you're not a fan of the approach that the greatest victory's the battle not fought, then.

(What a silly saying. He laughs, cold and sharp.)

That should be written on the banners of cowards.

[And "Lord Voldemort" is not familiar with Sun Tzu. This could be interesting.]

Many people have that opinion, that it's better to act than to hang back and wait.

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