[He can tell Dorian isn't happy with the way this conversation is turning, but he's got to explain what he's getting at here for Dorian to understand and hopefully not be so... down about getting shot down.
Best case scenario. Which Magnus knows is usually not how these things go.]
I don't know if I... ever mentioned the Tongs to you? His actual name was Steven Waxmen.
[The magic goldfish in a small orb at Magnus' hip almost seems to perk up at the name.]
And... his daughter was Julia Burnsides.
[Magnus kind of grits his teeth and concentrates very hard on his fingers, which are laced on the table.]
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[He can tell Dorian isn't happy with the way this conversation is turning, but he's got to explain what he's getting at here for Dorian to understand and hopefully not be so... down about getting shot down.
Best case scenario. Which Magnus knows is usually not how these things go.]
I don't know if I... ever mentioned the Tongs to you? His actual name was Steven Waxmen.
[The magic goldfish in a small orb at Magnus' hip almost seems to perk up at the name.]
And... his daughter was Julia Burnsides.
[Magnus kind of grits his teeth and concentrates very hard on his fingers, which are laced on the table.]