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[Hello Network, it’s Chauncy!! He’s at his desk at his office, the Anderson & Klein law firm. He’s fiddling with a pen between both hands, weighing it and then tapping the end against the paperwork on his desk.]

It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

[He sighs as he looks off to the side, out the window, and then back to the video feed.]

David Klein is gone, but that doesn’t change that I still have a mortgage and bills. I’m looking to take on more clients. If you were a client of David’s, I’ll be taking on your legal representation as well, unless you’d like to cancel the contract. I won’t be charging a termination fee, given that this isn’t something that could have been prevented, but you will need to stop by the office to sign some papers. Won’t take more than a few minutes.

[He puts the pen aside, realizing he’s been playing with it too much, and winds up folding his hands, one over the other. He still finds himself rubbing his engagement ring with his thumb.]

I also…

[Another deep sigh, he closes his eyes, and then reopens them.]

Actually, nevermind.

That’s all. Thank you.

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My condolences, Mr. Anderson. It is difficult to lose someone dear to you...

[ His eyes flicker toward the ring on Chauncy's hand. A ring he assumes is significant. Symbolic of a relationship. Perhaps an engagement? And lord knows Baelish had just lost his fiancee to porting out months ago. But he doesn't overstep and ask too many questions, sure Chauncy likely doesn't want to answer them. At least not over the network. ]

So is there anything I need to do to switch to your legal counsel?

Thank you, Mayor Baelish.

[He doesn't linger on the comment too long, straightening his back to regain some professionalism.]

I'll draw up the paperwork, and call you when it's ready for your signature.

In the meantime, is there anything I can do for you? To help ease your transition to being a solo practitioner, so to speak. Or otherwise.

Find me more lawyers?

[A joke. Kind of.]

I suppose I could employ non-Imports...

I'm afraid I do not know any within the imPort community who have not already ported out. But if you do opt for nonpowered lawyers to join your team, I am certain you would find many who would be thrilled to work alongside you.

[ A pause. ]

....and just as many who would prefer to see you dead if you are hiring within Maurtia Falls, I suppose. But I trust you to be a good judge of character.

Ah, shite mate. I'm real sorry to hear it.

[Cass looks genuine in his sympathies, with that eyebrow crease and light pout.]

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Yes, as am I. A law firm with just one lawyer to it is... not easy to run.

[He's certainly hiding behind his professionalism.]

I don't give a shite about your firm, you moron.

[He's sees through such attempts at hiding!]

That's been obvious from day one, Cassidy.

[Don't you dare try and get him to open up!!!]

Oi, cheeky sod.

[He's not wrong though. Workplace loyalty has never been a thing for Cass, but people loyalty sure as hell is.]

Y'need a whiskey or anything? Maybe a sneaky sniffer?

I hope you aren't asking me if I want hard drugs on the network.

If I did, would you share?

For you, mate? Always. You want some? [Beat.] Whiskey, obviously, not anythin' illegal.

[YEAH RIGHT.]

I shouldn't.

[But he likes Cassidy's whiskey.]

But... yes. Please.

That's the spirit! Y'can fix everything with a few good sniffs, a bottle or two of whiskey and some fine company. I mean, I can't provide you with fine company, I'll be honest with yeh, but I can provide something resembling company.

Shit.

Do you need company? [He's been down this road before, it hurts to care for someone only for them to port out.] If you need any help, I can stop by.

Thank you Foggy, but I don't think I'll need help with anything.

[He pauses, like he wants to say something else, and bites his lower lip. Then eventually says it:]

-Do you have any powers that help with your job?

All right. Just—let me know, okay? ImPort lawyers gotta look out for each other.

[There's a moment's silence. Then Foggy sighs.]

I've only told a few people about this, but I can—sort of sense when people are lying to me? At least I get a headache when it happens. [He winces.] It's invasive as hell so I generally just ignore it, but sometimes it helps in questioning.

I see.

Thank you.

[...SO HE'S... NOT GOING TO SAY HIS OWN, HUH? YEAH... LOOKS LIKE IT.]

Why'd you ask, anyway? [You're not getting away that easy Chauncy.]

[He grins, but it's small and cheeky.]

Curiosity.

[Which isn't a lie. But obviously, not the whole truth.]

[Foggy’s lie detector doesn’t really ping, but he props his chin up on his hand anyway.]

What set it off, then?

A great deal of the people I've met here with powers seem to have ones that would align with their career. Isn't it strange?

Everything about this situation’s strange, Chauncy, that’s just the cherry on top of a sundae of weird. [A soft breath, then Foggy drums his fingers on his desk.] Yeah, it is. It’s like the Porter might not be able to pick who gets pulled in or pushed out, but it does have some control over the powers. Explains a lot of the really ironic ones, anyway.

That is, if somebody didn’t already come in with them.

So if someone comes in with their “own” powers, they don’t get new ones? Evening the playing field, maybe?

I guess? I don’t know a lot of people who had powers to keep from back home, but yeah, that seems plausible. Could you imagine somebody who could already fly coming in and getting to teleport? [A quiet chuckle.] That would just suck so bad for the rest of us poor schmucks.

What if I wanted legal representation? I fear I may need defense in the future.

[ he can't be serious... ]

[Chauncy spends a good ten minutes staring at this message, staring at the ceiling, and then back to this message. Finally, he replies:]

You can't afford me.

Are you sure? I don't believe my assets have been requested yet...

And will they be? If no one takes you to court? No one except me is looking to have you arrested. Is that why you'd hire me?

Are you the only one?

I thought I would have had more... I was honestly more interested in finding the best I could, I didn't realize...

[ As genuine as he sounds... it is david blake. ]

Didn't realize that you didn't have an army of pursuers?

I pissed enough people off, yes. I thought someone would be mad enough.

[ but where is cassandra, he thinks ]

is this offer open to all of his clients?

Yes. Why wouldn't it be?

no conflict of interest if it's someone you personally dislike?

so. IS there any way to get that scumbag behind bars? for longer than just a couple months?

Given how things went with the Count, I doubt it. My initial plan was to have his assets seized, his tattoo permanently branded with Criminal status, and his identity revealed, of course. It wouldn't be "jail time" as much as it would be a huge but lasting inconvenience to his life.

at least his identity's out of the bag now. he won't be able to creep around like he used to so that's something. but i guess if we want to actually stop him we'll have to take matters into our own hands.

[translation: beat the shit out of him. again. not that she's going to come out and say that right now...]

but if you could get his money taken away... what would you have to do to make that happen? could you make that happen?

File a case. Bring evidence, trial, etcetera.

I could try. I intended to try, at least...

did something happen?

oh and if you need more witnesses i can help out with that. one of my housemates and i were both caught up in that mess. this isn't the first time he's messed with me either

A few things.

[Things he isn't going to discuss, unfortunately.]

Who is your housemate?

haru okumura - though i guess you might know her as pachamama. that was what they called her back then.

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