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[mathemagier]

[Screened calls go straight to voicemail, where an impatient recording answers]

You've reached Dr. Hermann Gottlieb. Leave your name, number, and business if you expect a return call. Thank you.

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[4thdimensional]

I am. He's most definitely not.

[He's trying so hard not to laugh, and failing. Good thing they're not together right now. And speaking of...]

I imagine Newt hasn't left your side very much in the last few days.

In the background from Hermann's side of the call

[driftsintobuffetline]

Damn right!

[mathemagier]

Well there's a rail along the shallow end if he changes his mind.

As for Newton, well he's- [As if on cue, Newton interjects and Hermann sighs]

Yes, he's been.. a constant presence. It's been somewhat trying to so much as detour to the restroom for a minute at points.

In the background again

[driftsintobuffetline]

IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVENT SEEN EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT ALREADY.

[mathemagier]

Not the point, Newton!

[driftsintobuffetline]

[This has the sound of an argument they've had a few times in the last few days]

Totally the point!

[4thdimensional]

My goodness---yes, I can hear. Hello, Newt.

Surely no one's going to steal you out of the restroom?

[driftsintobuffetline]

Hey dude!

Okay, look. Restrooms are dangerous, okay. And anyway! The Porter doesn't care about where you are or if your doing your business.

[mathemagier]

Apparently, Newton is happy to explain it to you. It's true he once disappeared sometime during the course of a shower however.

[driftsintobuffetline]

...sorry, dude. [Gives Hermann a kiss on the forehead in apology for bringing that disappearance up.]

[mathemagier]

[Pats him]

I know it wasn't intentional.

[4thdimensional]

...what?

Well, then I'm beginning to understand the paranoia. But that's still highly unlikely, timing-wise.

How did that end, by the way?

[mathemagier]

He came back five days later with new abilities.

Still yes, the likelihood of it happening again in a similar manner is quite low.

[4thdimensional]

Yes. I'm sure you could calculate the odds more precisely than I.

[Chuckle.]

So you should have some room to breathe, if you can prove that.

[mathemagier]

One would certainly imagine so, but then paranoia can hardly be banished if there's even a slim chance of possibility. Though really, Newton's the one to have disappeared twice now, so I should be the one worried about it.

[4thdimensional]

That's a fair point.

[But he moves the phone slightly away from his ear, in anticipation of possible yelling.]

But the aim of this party is to celebrate your return and temporarily banish those worries. I'll do my best in that regard, and I know you will too...

...Might I suggest dunking each other?

[mathemagier]

An unusual suggestion, but one we could manage certainly.

[4thdimensional]

Excellent. Just be sure that I'm outside when it happens.

[mathemagier]

It will be a good way to keep cool as the weather seems to have settled into summer already. You said Mr. Gold will be joining us, correct?

[4thdimensional]

I certainly hope so. He knows we're both invited, and I think he'd like to see how my cooking's come along.

He's getting along much better with you two these days.

[mathemagier]

Yes.. I was rather surprised when he came to visit. I imagine we have you to thank for that.

[4thdimensional]

I heard. I believe you've helped inspire him to become an imPort legal defender.

[He sounds so proud.]

I think he might see some of himself in you.

[mathemagier]

[He's not sure how to respond to that]

..Well I don't know him well enough to say we have much in way of similarities, but I'm glad I could assist in some fashion.

[4thdimensional]

Oh, I see it.

You're both incredibly intelligent, focused, have little tolerance for idiocy, and have found yourselves paired to a chaotic whirlwind of a partner.

[mathemagier]

[Chuckle]

Well I can hardly argue that. It's a matter of complementing one another, I believe.