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To receive a letter from other ashdown - from the Court - that did not send him running was something indeed. Jeremiah had most of his own notebooks tucked away in the little bit of space he had discovered only he could access but several of them were scattered across their living room (with both cats on top of at least four of them because somehow they managed to stretch themselves out that way).

Tea was being carried in, Jeremiah clearing away a small section of the table to set it down and glancing towards the check list one more time before he finally spoke. "Most of this looks fairly straight-forward with what I know of the magic."

A cup was poured and prepared for Algie, held out for his husband to take.

"... and I admit that I'm probably most interested in ensuring proper consent is given."

Jeremiah just nodded in agreement, finding his own spot to sit and nudging Algie's side lightly with a finger. "You wonder what?"

I can't read your mind yet, he teased before glancing down at what they had already worked out so far.

"Well ..." Jeremiah looked at their notes and then back to Algie. "First I would say it is best to not think that. Even if they did, we need to forge our own path." No what ifs, no thinking about what came before.

"The other thing to do is either talk to Noeh, as she is an expert in magical contract law and could give us insight into why they used the method they did or speak with Pride. He would be able to give us infornatio as well, though more about the original Sigil than the Charter."

"That isn't an issue with her, I believe." Jeremiah had talked with her, still put some faith in that Noeh was someone worth trusting. Even if she only considered Minerva Mercer to be a memory long gone. "Considering I've talked at length with her about it. If anything, I want to ensure that there's provisions in there for her, Pride, and Pax."

He was quiet before he let out a breath.

"Part of the issue is that ... we're not in a world that is anything like ours was, Alg. I do not worry about cooperation in this particular endeavor, I worry that we are potentially changing something in a world that has no ties to the cage or the Court."

"Essentially, though if the Charter and Court did not exist in this world, I wonder how Lara became a warg ..." A breath escaped before he took a drink of his own tea.

"Good? Pride's magic is unstable due to the changes but he answered what he could. Though if we go see Pride, I would recommend perhaps bringing them some clothing they might like. Since they're not exactly a deer anymore."

"Or something that gave structure to other ashdown," said Jeremiah in agreement. A chuckle escaped before he nudged his husband lightly again.

"I've no idea what your talking about, precious. I am merely stating that it might be something that would be beneficial." Grease the wheels? No, he was absolutely aware that Algie did like buying things. "They're still in that jacket I left with them, last I heard."

"That military jacket was rather stylishly cut." The one they had been wearing at the ball. Jeremiah was silent, blinking as the bear arm made its appearance and shaking his head a little bit.

"Of the original people involved, they are all that is left. I've learned quite a bit from Noeh but I feel as if reaching out to Pride again would be beneficial not only for the Charter but for the eventual unraveling of the Sigil." Jeremiah still believed it was necessary. "One focus at a time, however."