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Good afternoon, everyone.

[ The mage looks oddly pleased for once as he set his phone against something to record. The tired frown he was known for had lightened to something close to a smile as he grabs a pen to write while he speaks.]

I just wanted to share some news concerning the Academy. In my spare time, I’ve been going through the records room for anything that survived the incident. In doing so, I’ve come across the names of past supporters of the Academy and we’ve actually managed to locate some of the ones that are here now. Since then, we’ve put together and presented them with a proposal that they’ve since accepted and agreed to financially support the school as they did before.

[ Some scribbling is heard before the pen is traded out for another with a small hum, the first had been empty. ]

Anyway, this will mean a few things. First, those of us who’ve been working there will start receiving pay. Second, the academy will be able to hire for a wider variety of positions as well. Such as maintenance, cafeteria, administration, more teachers and other things. [ More scribbling. Another pen is traded out. Then another. Waver is starting to wonder if any of his pens have ink in them. ]… Finally, the academy is going to be undergoing a full restoration. Local businesses will likely be contracted to assist with both structural and cosmetic repairs.

[ Yes, despite the pen thing, he’s definitely smiling at this point. Seeing a school in disrepair has been bothering the professor for obvious reasons. Still, there is more to address, so he moves on even as he reaches for another pen. ]

Along with old lesson plans and financial records, I’ve also found that all official documents bore the signature of the headmaster from when the school was last operational. His name was ‘Percival Quincy.’ I would like to ask if anyone recognizes the name, or if they can get in touch if they run across anything relating to him? All I've heard about the headmaster before now would be that he was involved with the research of the cryst… So I think it would be beneficial to learn more about him and his work if we can.

[ Waver's brow twitches in slight annoyance as yet another pen hasn’t got ink in it. Pulling a fountain pen out of his coat pocket, he goes to continue and… Nothing. Unscrewing the pen, he gets a rather ridiculous befuddled look on his face. There’s not even a cartridge in the pen itself. ]

What in the…? [ He lets out an annoyed huff, tossing the pen to the desk among the others. ] It seems that I have to go and deal with someone's idea of a prank now. Thank you for your time.

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[ Waver rolls his eyes at the comment, taking a deep breath. ] If they did, I missed that day. [ He responded in a flat tone, before considering the very absurd idea of being annoyed to death. ] Well, they’ll have to be disappointed, then. If my heart was that weak, it would have given out years ago from dealing with the daily annoyances I have. [ Or maybe this would be the last nudge to kick him over the edge. Who knows? ]

I don’t suppose you’ve seen anyone suspicious, loitering about, or acting strange today, have you?

Probably should have made sure to make it that day! [ She lets out a tiny laugh that she'd been trying to stifle. ] Or maybe those are the things that have strengthened it! Maybe you should be more grateful for those daily annoyances.

[ Okay, okay, fine, Time to not be ridiculous. ]

Yeah, I have. My apartment has been redecorated.

[ His face is going to freeze like this with the rate that he’s been made to frown. The small laugh gets an unamused sound. ] Thanks… I’ll be sure to thank the rest of those responsible if I ever see them again.

[ Her answer to his question, though, gets a raised eyebrow. ]

Redecorated? How so?

You could thank one right now. [ Come on! She deserved a thanks for helping him get to the point where his face may freeze. ]

...all of my herbs are in the wrong jars and all of my candle's are different colors.

I could. [ He responded, but the question was… Would he? Probably not. Such an ungrateful mage, wasn’t he? ]

That sounds more inconvenient than just a little redecorating. [ Seriously, mixed up herbs could be a problem if someone wasn’t paying attention. Especially with something magic related. And candles being switched out was also a problem. ] I take it that your imps wouldn’t do something like that to ‘help’ you organize on a whim, right?

No, they know better than touching my stuff like that. They might go out and buy new things to help replace them and get the wrong ingredients, but they wouldn't touch my decorating. They know better than that.

Then it would seem we have some other mischief maker on our hands. Widespread enough to hit several people in varied locations… The question is if they’re done or if this is just the start.

[ Was it going to get worse? Waver was going to put his money on ‘yes.’ ]

Guess it's time for a tracking spell. I'm not letting this get worse. My stuff is my stuff.

Agreed, I’ve been working on setting up a bounded field in my space to contain anything that tries again.

Oh, how interesting. I hadn't thought you were capable of that. Almost impressive!

It’s not even ‘almost,’ bounded feels are fairly standard as magecraft goes. Most mages could create something highly effective compared to my own. [ Says the man who engineered his mystic code cigars as portable quick-set-up fields when travelling. ] Generally I make mine to keep things out and from being noticed by people or entities I’d rather not, but they can be altered for purposes like containment or offense in rare cases. The question of if it will be successful or not is uncertain, if whatever is behind this is more powerful than the field then it won’t do much.

[ Today’s tag has been brought to you by our sponsor: Waver’s inferiority complex. ]

You passive aggressively insult yourself better than I ever could. It ruins all my fun. [ And now she's in a bad mood again. How do you make snappy comments to someone whose already so good at bringing themselves down? No fun. Day is ruined. ]

[ Waver makes a face at that, rolling his eyes as he responded in a flat tone. ] I’m so sorry to spoil your fun by simply stating a fact. It’s incredibly thoughtless of me.

It is! I'm glad you recognize when you're thoughtless. Lots of practice right?

I wouldn’t say a lot of practice, no. [ Grumbly tone… So it’s more than he cares to admit. He has had to be called out for speaking without thinking, of course, though usually that’s less about spoiling someone’s fun and more about speaking at length about things that other mages would generally prefer kept secret. ] Besides, I’m sure you’ll find some other way to amuse yourself before long.

[ Either with him or one of her other ‘hobbies.’ ]

Is that just your eternal hope? I'll eventually find something else to fancy my whims and move on? [ He's right of course, but it's really amusing that's what it'd come to. Very very amusing ]

You did speak of other ‘hobbies’ you have to amuse you, after all. If I’m failing at providing you with the entertainment you so clearly desire, you undoubtedly have others to grace with your presence that would provide.

Now it just sounds like you're trying to get me to go.

Does it? How strange. I can’t imagine why I would be trying to do that.

[ It’s half true. She annoys him, but he also doesn’t mind having her around. He was a bit complicated in that... ]

That said, I do believe we have something to deal with concerning these pranks.

Exactly! I can't imagine either. Guess we should focus on the pranks and finding the culprits though. I'll let you know if I find anything.

Preferably before they escalate, if possible. [ Because he doubts they’re done with just one or two pranks. ] But please do. I’ll let you know if I manage to find out anything or catch them in the act.

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