"There's also my fabulous hair," I say, still directing the quip somewhat in the direction of the ground, but getting considerably less mumbly and embarrassed about it by the second. Flattery'll do wonders, it turns out. Or... actually less flattery, more genuine compliments, it seems like, which is going to make me all embarrassed again.
"Um. Thank you. That is- that's pretty swell to hear. Obviously. But, c'mon, look who's talking. You're a wizard detective. Which, even aside from the cool magic, just the detective part, that must mean you help people, right? So you can go ahead and get that special label, too. Along with the points for recognizing mine. Which I am happy to award."
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Date: 2012-04-16 06:09 am (UTC)"Um. Thank you. That is- that's pretty swell to hear. Obviously. But, c'mon, look who's talking. You're a wizard detective. Which, even aside from the cool magic, just the detective part, that must mean you help people, right? So you can go ahead and get that special label, too. Along with the points for recognizing mine. Which I am happy to award."