Email to Moira, from Doc Strange

[xp_daytripper]

To: [MMacTaggart@xaviers.ny.edu]
From: [SStrange@columbia.ny.edu]



Moira,

When I heard what had happened to you after leaving my office, I made a thorough investigation, both magically and mundanely, and it appears that my interference in the previous attempt to reclaim Nathan did not go unmarked. Both my phone and my email accounts had been tampered with; 'tapped' I believe the term is. So it appears that in arranging for you to meet me here, I inadvertantly gave these people the opportunity to abduct yourself. Steps have been taken to remove the taps and to safeguard me against futher attempts, but it appears the damage has been done.

I cannot express how deeply, deeply sorry I am for this. Amanda tells me everything resolved itself, after a fashion, but I am still concerned. Are you all right? Is Nathan? And is there anything I can do to help, although considering my unwitting part in this whole drama may make you reluctant to accept that offer.

Sincerely,

Stephen.

Comments

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

Stephen,

_None_ of this is your fault. I have enough guilt for the both of us, as undeserving of it as I am. And what happened--them tapping your phones...bloody hell, we should have guessed they would do something like that. They did it to someone else, before the attack at the school.

We all let our guard down but the end result seems to be working out. Slowly. Nathan will be fine, with time. Being a "free" man now, which I don't think has really sunk in, will take some time to get used to.

Me? Again, with time. I'm a bit battered and bruised but physically came out not all that bad off. I'm having a hard time getting over being snatched like that, to tell you the truth. And then Nathan and the link...it has not been a good week.

Actually, you can do something to help. Lunch, actually. I need to prove to myself that I can be safe beyond the Mansion walls.

~Moira

Subject: Of course

[xp_daytripper]

Moira,

Lunch sounds wonderful; I'm entirely at your disposal. Well, once I've finished preparations for classes. How does sometime early next week sound?

And I can't say how relieved I am to hear from you. Battered and bruised notwithstanding.

Stephen.

Re: Subject: Of course

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

Stephen,

At the rate this place is turning into yet another zoo, that lunch will not come fast enough.

(I really must stop doing my return e-mails at...oh, nearly one in the morning. I do sleep, at times. I think.)

*smiles* Thank you. Honestly, I was almost afraid we'd scared you off for good with everything that's been happening. And a good deal on your doorstep, at that. And that would be a shame.

Moira