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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 11 2012, 06:19:22 PM Post #1 |
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Friday 3:00 PM 1 July 2039 Portia looked down at the city through a gap in the curtains and waited, listening to the phone ring. She'd never have thought having a cell would be useful, but now that magic was being watched more closely by the Ministry, it was at least slightly less suspicious than sending him an owl. When the ringing stopped, she closed the curtains and stepped back from the window. "I think it's time for us to talk, Colin," she began, without preamble. No one could accuse her of impropriety -she hadn't called him right away when his wife had been kidnapped, after all- but she didn't have any patience for smalltalk these days. |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 11 2012, 06:49:07 PM Post #2 |
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Colin had caller id. He knew who it was before he picked up the phone. "Right then, have at it," he replied. He was in Charlie and Ada's room at Sorry's place fighting with the printing press, which was made more difficult by the extra stuff in the room. He felt sort of weird being in here now, but he'd been assured that it was fine and they were aware they had to share with the press, so... he leaned his elbow against a bit that was sticking up that he felt probably shouldn't have been and waited for Portia to speak. |
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 11 2012, 07:26:52 PM Post #3 |
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She sat down at the small table in the corner of the hotel room and crossed her legs. "As I know you already know, I'm engaged to the Senior Undersecretary. As of tomorrow, I will be further inside the Ministry than you could possibly hope to get on your own. And I would like to make my position useful to you." Portia paused to take a sip of tea, then added, "If you're interested, of course."
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 11 2012, 09:45:35 PM Post #4 |
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"You know I am," Colin responded easily. He lifted his elbow off the printing press and sat down in the desk chair. The part popped back up and he rolled his eyes. "The issue, of course, is trust. And truth. Both are a bit difficult to come by these days, and really, even if you're completely sincere you probably can't say the same for the people you're working with. You could believe absolutely everything you've been told and it could still be wrong. Isn't that a shame? "Of course, I'll happily listen to anything you want to tell me, regardless." |
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 12 2012, 01:14:39 AM Post #5 |
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"I rarely believe anything I'm told, but that isn't the point. In this case, I'll be a sponge rather than a filter; you'll know anything I do as soon as I know it. Even if half of it turns out not to be true, which I doubt very much that it will- due to circumstances I would rather not discuss on the phone- you'll at least have more to work with than whatever you gain from sneaking into my parties. "As for my sincerity, you can trust it, because naturally I want some things in return." And Portia would always sell out if it meant getting what she wanted. |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 12 2012, 01:23:42 AM Post #6 |
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"Well, this is sort of a charity organization, I'm sure you're aware. Freedom is our reward and all that. What do you want?" |
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 12 2012, 01:46:26 AM Post #7 |
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"Yeah, well, I really couldn't care less. It's probably better to be upfront about that. The fact of the matter is, there's always going to be someone in charge, and I'm not delusional- that will more than likely be your side in the end. You're younger, and you aren't only fighting out of fear, and both of those are very important. Frankly, I'm an opportunist; I want a place in the new Ministry. We can discuss what that place would be after I've proven I can be just as loyal to your cause as anyone else." |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 12 2012, 02:17:41 AM Post #8 |
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"Well, since you're a self-admitted someone who couldn't care less, it's really not in our interests to want a person like you in charge. And you know, democracy and all that. I can't guarantee a thing like that. This is, I mean, really- there is one thing we want. And we almost have it, anyway. Word is getting out. It is out. I can't give you anything. And I don't completely need what you have. I mean, a little bit- it's appealing. What I really need are people in the muggle government. That's not you. "If you want to help, I'm happy for it. But what you want- I can't give you that." |
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 12 2012, 02:29:30 AM Post #9 |
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She laughed without humor. "Like I said, I'm not delusional. I realize I don't have anything you can't live without, and I'm not asking to be in charge, I would never want that if I didn't earn it. But I am very good at my job, and and as far as I can tell, I won't be able to keep it for much longer, no matter which side wins. Either Dorian will stop finding my ambition endearing and he'll want me to quit or your side overhauls the Ministry and, well, I wouldn't let me keep my job either, given the company I keep. What I need is a guarantee that I won't be fired during the regime change. And I know you can give me that." |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 12 2012, 02:48:30 AM Post #10 |
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"I really don't think I can. I'm not the ultimate leader everyone on the outside seems to think I am. "What else do you want; there must be something." Colin wasn't going to try that hard. He really didn't think she could do all that much for him, unless she secretly knew the location of his wife. Which he really was quite sure she did not. Edited by Colin Beckett, Jul 12 2012, 03:34:58 AM.
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 12 2012, 03:32:56 AM Post #11 |
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"You really must not understand how these things work. Either that or you're just obnoxiously modest. You might not have complete control of the revolution now, but once things start to settle, people will be looking for a leader. And you'll be a familiar face. But I can table that request for the time being." She rubbed her forehead, "Listen ... I don't like bringing my personal life into these things," her marriage really didn't count because that was business, too, "But I'm worried about David. He's ... well, I'm sure I don't need to explain to you that he can be reckless. I know he's been actually cooperating lately, which means that you at least probably know most of what he's up to. I just... I'd really appreciate it if you could keep me as informed as you can. Family is very important to me. What happened to PJ, that should never have happened. I know I can't keep him safe any more than you could her; in the end no one can ever protect the people they love as much as they'd like to. But it would make me feel infinitely better to know so that I can at least try." |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 13 2012, 04:26:30 PM Post #12 |
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"Look, history is pretty clear what happens to people like me: Napoleon, Socrates, Gandhi, Robespierre, Luther, 14th Dalai Lama, Lincoln, King. Excommunicated, assassinated, exiled... I've already got the exiled part pretty well down. Maybe that'll be it for me. Being a wizard is pretty good protection against assassination." He didn't think she was right. He really didn't think he'd be exiled forever or assassinated, either. But he also didn't think he'd really fit in again after the dust settled. "David's doing fine. He's an excellent potions brewer. I should have him apprenticing someone," he told her what he could by way of an answer. |
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| Portia Wardwell | Jul 13 2012, 04:52:58 PM Post #13 |
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"We might all end up exiled by the time this sorts itself out," she retorted with a sigh. "Thanks for the update. I have to go, people will start looking for me soon. I'll be in contact; even if you can't do anything for me, it will make Dorian very unhappy if he ever finds out, and that's almost reward enough." She smirked to herself at the thought. |
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| Colin Beckett | Jul 13 2012, 04:56:03 PM Post #14 |
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"Right, well, next time I'll make sure you spill the beans first. Enjoy your wedding." |
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