So...

[xp_topaz]

I guess we just wait for a magical portal to consume Chicago....

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502753/chicago-library-needs-help-transcribing-17th-century-spellbooks

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[xp_artie]

This seems illadvised.

I mean, I hate Chicago but still. I don't think it deserves that. Houston, sure. LA, yeah, I'll pay that but not Chicago.

[xp_clea]

I am afraid of someone accidentally setting off bloody chain reaction. The book may need to be taken off their hands

[xp_artie]

Yeah, me too. I just really hate magic books because they let untrained people do really stupid things with even stupider consequences.

[xp_clea]

On a scale of one to illegal, how bad would it be to go for a weekend trip to Chicago and take it off their hands?

[xp_artie]

At this point, it's just a library in a university so security isn't too bad.

There's risk but more risk in leaving it there. I vote we go to Chicago. Bosses want you doing more field work, right?

[xp_clea]

Right. We can call this training. I'll clear our schedules for this weekend from work

[xp_artie]

You're my favourite. I'll book flights out but we'll wait till we're done to book flights home.

We'll be taking one of the ID packets Doug makes and I'll brief you before we go because I want to know you're letter perfect on your cover.

Weather is going to suck, FYI.

[xp_clea]

I'll cancel Monday as well.

Sounds like a bloody plan.

And I'll bring a snow jacket.

[xp_topaz]

Blimey. I'll text you both my contact's info and set up a meeting, I guess.

By the way, my name is Kiah to him. Don't slip.

[xp_clea]

Kiah, you are blood awesome.

[xp_jubilee]

I’d say bring me back some pizza but ew. Maybe just bring me back a cubbies jersey or something.

[xp_topaz]

Fine, we can save Chicago.

I asked someone to poke around and see if there was any validity to it. Anything can look like a spell if you prose enough.

[xp_wallflower]

Maybe it’ll just rain baby ducks?

[xp_topaz]

Do magical baby ducks count as an invasive species?

[xp_wallflower]

Possibly. Rains of baby animals? I have a feeling not everyone is as fond of baby snakes as I am.

[xp_artie]

You're taking the piss but think about it.

Magic always makes you pay more than you need. So.

I'ma let you think about what a rain of baby animals would really look like, with the screaming and the carnage and blood.

Don't joke about magic. Stay away from it wherever you can.

[xp_artie]

Let me know if I need to meet them and do an emergency book burning or something.

[xp_pixie]

All joking about magic portals aside, that seems like the wisest course of action.