[ The letter came out of the blue. Maybe it's not so surprising that they saw through Five's obvious questioning. He hadn't asked for this, but they knew why he wanted to see the process. Apparently they don't share trade secrets.
He waits three days. After talking to Ben and Allison for their honest opinions, then trying a last ditch effort that didn't work, he comes back to it. The offer is tempting, and he knows better than to trust it. There's a million reasons not to; the least of which is being a hypocrite who warned against doing this exact thing.
Magic shouldn't mix. Their entire business is built on the desperation of their customers. It's also been years of not remembering key pieces of his history. He doesn't remember how his brother caused the apocalypse, and caution hasn't led to any other solution. There's nothing on the horizon. He doesn't know what lies ahead, but he needs to be able to recognize his brother if he goes back. All of his siblings. So just before the offer expires, he writes back: ]
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He waits three days. After talking to Ben and Allison for their honest opinions, then trying a last ditch effort that didn't work, he comes back to it. The offer is tempting, and he knows better than to trust it. There's a million reasons not to; the least of which is being a hypocrite who warned against doing this exact thing.
Magic shouldn't mix. Their entire business is built on the desperation of their customers. It's also been years of not remembering key pieces of his history. He doesn't remember how his brother caused the apocalypse, and caution hasn't led to any other solution. There's nothing on the horizon. He doesn't know what lies ahead, but he needs to be able to recognize his brother if he goes back. All of his siblings. So just before the offer expires, he writes back: ]
I accept your second proposal.