If I may summarize. There is a sickness that smells like cinnamon and is prevented by snow. There are also cats with antlers that are responsible for the recent deaths.
One can assume they have something to do with one another. Perhaps the cats were the carriers of the sickness, or were a distraction from it. How or why they came aboard is still a mystery.
First and foremost, I do not demand honor or respect; if it is earned it should be fairly.
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
I want to accommodate the unit's needs and personal growth in whatever way I can, while still keeping it cohesive. Balance is the key to succeeding or failing, in my opinion.
[He pauses at the word 'master', because he's never actually thought of himself that way. But considering Mogget is, he's assuming, some kind of familiar spirit it would make sense.]
[For two thousand years, Mogget served the Abhorsen line, and now he's with the CDC he sees little difference in the chain of command. That makes Ferdinand his immediate master, and incidentally his first target should Mogget's true self ever be loosed, so good luck with that.]
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Oh, sickness too. Wonderful. How many has that killed?
FROM: mogget@cdc.org
Deer have antlers. I am not a deer. Does this parasitic illness impair the mind?
FROM: mogget@cdc.org
And why is there snow?
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The current tally is unknown, but most have been hypothetically cured. Assuming there are no subsequent waves of infection.
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
The snow is an atempt to prevent this.
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
But if you happen to smell cinnamon, hold your breath and alert someone immediately.
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
And yes, that would be accurate. Except these cats do sport antlers. It's rather curious.
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If I may summarize. There is a sickness that smells like cinnamon and is prevented by snow. There are also cats with antlers that are responsible for the recent deaths.
[Because why not.]
FROM: mogget@cdc.org
Are these two things connected?
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In a nutshell, yes.
[It's a crazy world they live in.]
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
One can assume they have something to do with one another. Perhaps the cats were the carriers of the sickness, or were a distraction from it. How or why they came aboard is still a mystery.
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Are the cats still at large?
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It's difficult to say. The hunting party designed to track them down ran into some confusion. If they are, they've been very quiet.
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Perhaps I should have taken a longer nap.
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And miss more of the excitement?
It sounds like a lovely idea, actually.
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That's not very responsible of you. Do you tire of your duties already?
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FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
Merely wishful thinking. It wasn't to be taken seriously.
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FROM: mogget@cdc.org
But the thought was there.
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Well, yes. But thoughts and intent are two different things.
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Then what do you intend, wise leader?
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To follow out my responsibilities to the fullest, if possible. Of course.
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Good, but what precisely?
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FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
First and foremost, I do not demand honor or respect; if it is earned it should be fairly.
FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
I want to accommodate the unit's needs and personal growth in whatever way I can, while still keeping it cohesive. Balance is the key to succeeding or failing, in my opinion.
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Please be assured that I do not require my masters to encourage personal growth. Regular catches of fish, on the other hand, would be appreciated.
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FROM: wurstel.ferdinand@cdc.org
Is that all?
I'll try my best to accommodate, then.
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FROM: mogget@cdc.org
I am easy to accommodate.
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