Email to Meggan, text to Namor

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Sent from the Medlab after an unfortunate incident.



Email to Meggan

Meggan;

I cannot communicate how truly sorry I am for the incident earlier this week. I have no memory of what transpired, but I'm told you offered your marrow to stabilise me once I was subdued. For that, you have my heartfelt gratitude.

Now that I'm back to myself we'll ensure such an instance is not repeated. Amelia is familiar with my care history, and she is coordinating with Muir to track my numbers. They of course have more pressing concerns at the moment, but for the time being my counts are being monitored so I'm not caught unawares by another episode.

I would offer to repay your kindness with an upscale dinner, but under the circumstances I appreciate that may come off as somewhat inappropriate. Thus, consider the offer transferable to either yourself and chosen guest(s) or yourself singly, whichever is your preference.


Marius



Text to Namor

[1] No good segue into a topic such as this, is there?

[2] I apologise for the silence. I wasn't back to myself until last night.

[3] I'm told you are the reason Meggan came to no harm during my attack. Thank you.

Comments

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Text to Marius.

(1) Noted.

(2) Though I confess some disappointment.

(3) I had nearly convinced myself that being ignored twice before being attacked was a deliberate insult. Learning otherwise has robbed the incident of some intrigue.

(4) On a separate note, I have discovered that voice-to-text performs poorly at depth.

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[1] Ah, I'm told I was rather focussed on Meggan. I expect this would have been because something about your Atlantean heritage masks your x-gene from me.

[2] In short, my ability to perceive you as a target is eclipsed by the shining magnificence of your royal blood.

*Sent a minute later*

[3] "At depth"?

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(1) A fascinating interpretation. No doubt one you will be able to support with science.

(2) That said, I am willing to overlook the flattery this once.

(3) And yes, the ocean is considerably more pleasant and restorative than New York.

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[1] Thank you. Your modesty is, like your country of origin, a thing of legend.

[2] I suppose you would be hard pressed to find a place less restorative. Some manner of eXcalibur investigation, or merely a vacation?

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To: Marius
From: Meggan Szardos

Oh. you don't need to apologize, Marius. You were definitely 100% not yourself in any capacity at that point, and I get that.

You're welcome! I'm so glad my donation helped get you back. Yeah, an upscale thing probably would be a little more than I'd need. If you want to go out and share an ice cream sundae or another dessert with or without toppings, of any kind, we can do that whenever you want.

--Meggan

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To: Meggan
From: Marius

That's very gracious of you to say. I confess to some relief that you were present; I suspect few enough would have recognised what was needed.

I'm still undergoing observation, I fear, but we may certainly plan for a caloric outing of acceptable decadence. Several, if you prefer; perhaps we can make a day of it and take a walking tour of NYC's finest?


Marius

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To: Marius
From: Meggan

I just remembered a few descriptions Kurt gave of that kind of state years and years ago, and made the connection.

That sounds perfect. Once you're cleared and out, it's a deal!

--Meggan

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To: Meggan
From: Marius


Very well. We shall make a date of it.


Marius

Quite relieved the next conversation with his teammate won't be as awkward as it could have been, really . . .