employment ama, daemon: anned

[lacquers]

EMPLOYMENT AMA
Preferred Alias: Magnus Lightwood-Bane

Worst Job(s) Held: That might be a toss-up between escorting a ship full of animal droppings through enemy waters and nearly anything involving politics. At least the former was a one-way trip (to the bottom of the ocean, but nonetheless). I got less muck on my shoes, too.

Best Job(s) Held: Transportation adviser to the queen of France. Club owner in multiple universes. I did a brief turn as a private investigator, trench coat and all. Oh, speakeasy operator! No trench coat for that one.

Fantasy Job(s): Perhaps one day I'll open a night club in outer space...

Current Job(s): High warlock. Until recently, club owner. Baked good taste tester. I also work full-time as one half of the Lightwood-Bane Coalition for Uninterrupted Date Nights.

Ask Me Anything!

Comments

daemon: sophiad

[helical]

Should I have been calling you detective all this time

[lacquers]

Actually, now that you mention it, I'm positive my PI license has expired in New York. If so, they're going to have a lot of questions about my application to renew. Tell me, do you think I should revive my deerstalker and trench coat ensemble?

[lacquers]

I'll bear it in mind, my friend! You did such a tremendous job helping me with the terrestrial version, after all.

You could say so. I met one of my very favorite people because of it, though not under the best of circumstances.

[helical]

You're telling me you don't have tricks for fooling the system with that kind of thing?

I don't know how the hat would fit with your hair. Might have to sacrifice one or the other. But the coat... yeah. Bring that back.

daemon: apollod

[hasitsthorns]

Dude, I have to at least guest DJ in outer space.
That sounds legit.

Also!
What kind of transportation were you advising? France is a small country, I can't imagine it was too intensive.

[lacquers]

I may know one or two things that could prove useful. That's information you might find beneficial before too long, hm? Not that I'm voting for a career change for either of us in the next few decades or anything!

You're right, as always, darling Alec. I can't sacrifice my hair. I'm very fond of this look. But I'm going to make a note about the coat, of that you can be sure.

[lacquers]

All right, like Axel, I'll remember you for the job, how's that? [ Gettin' the band back together...

In space. ] Not so intensive, no. But intense? Yes, very much so. Think medium-high speed chase, with vampires.

And it was a hot air balloon!

[lacquers]

And mine, you know.

You met Raphael, didn't you? [ Says he, all casual. ] As for your question, does it have to be one or the other? Or can I use a different word entirely?

[helical]

I'll have you to show me the ropes when necessary, when the time comes.

Somehow knew that'd be your choice.

[lacquers]

We'll both be there for it, now won't we? I don't mind telling you, I love that thought.

You know me better than anyone, Alexander. My hairstyle holds no mysteries for you!

[lacquers]

I like to think optimistically of our prospects. Pandemonium sounds like a good name for an outer space nightclub, don't you think?

One of my very dearest friends. The whole story isn't mine to tell, but we met when he was a child. He went missing and his mother hired me to find him. We lived together for a time afterward.

This was in 1953. He's a bit younger than you.

Rewarding is the word then.

[lacquers]

Don't think I wouldn't do it! [ Axel, the man has zero shame.

In a few decades, when Pandemoonium opens, he'll credit his vampire buddy. ]

I wouldn't say I rescued him. I would say he rescued himself. I just happened to have a living space he could tolerate to some degree and I think it might have helped us both to have the other to lovingly antagonize.

You're right though. 'Emotionally exhausting' certainly describes the business of finding lost family members and tracking down cheating spouses.

[lacquers]

Now I have to do it. And commemorate your contributions somehow. A plaque, maybe?

I personally think he could've ended up in the home of someone much more disagreeable! But he did take issue with the fact that I use magic to style my hair. Apparently this is very serious and quite offensive. Still, as I said, one of my dearest friends. Like a son, really.

Those things are generally there regardless, if you're looking for them.

[lacquers]

Oh, I think that would be more than doable. [ He's gonna name a drink after you, Axel. ]

I'm glad you agree! We have had this conversation several times in the decades since we first met. What can I say? He has his father's dress sense, but so much criticism of my fashion choices comes my way nonetheless!

Please do. I don't intend to make a secret of my fondness for him. But he's shy, so I try to be the closest thing I can to discreet. [ Which is "not very." He teases in return, but appreciates the reassurance. ]

Speaking of helping people, I imagine there's some way of doing that here. Maybe with less pipe smoking and wielding of magnifying glasses.

[hasitsthorns]

Sounds good to me, dude!

[ Space, the Final Frontier. These are the journeys of the most epic night club this side of the galaxy and its ragtag group of employees??? ]

A... medium-high speed
hot air balloon chase
with vampires.
What is your life even, man.

daemon: haurchefantd

[remarkablymodest]

You seem to have led quite an interesting life, Ser Lightwood-Bane.

My daemon tells me 'warlock' is a similar class to Thaumaturges and Black Mages of my realm.
Would you mind if I enquire more about that?

Daemon: caind | text

[estrayer]

I can't make any promises for that last one
I feel like I'd be breaking a tradition

[helical]

Maybe you should start drafting a guide book.

You could always decide it's time for a change here.

hijacks

[helical]

Reconsider that statement

[lacquers]

A guidebook to living longer than expected? 'These ideas are not intended to be used for criminal undertaking.' I can tell you, it's been more complicated than a fake id a few times in my life!

That's a good point. Any suggestions?

[lacquers]

[ Well then, let's aspire to make his decade! A few decades from now. ]

Thank you, Axel. That's a generous response! In Raphael's defense, he's not lacking generosity, not at all. But I long ago set myself up as a target for teasing. Now, it's sort of a game, I think. It keeps old minds sharp, poking fun at one another.

[ He just excused being teased by saying he needs the mental exercise. So, that's not a reach at all. Magnus, please. Your soft underbelly is showing. ] No doubt he appreciates a lot of things, just not for many to hear. He takes his work very seriously too!

That was my thought as well. It's been on my mind, after exploring the area a little more.

[lacquers]

I wonder if Vex would like to travel to outer space. Or some of the others from our Pandemonium family.

[ See, with a tagline like that, you know it has to happen. ]

I ask myself that very often too. Oh, and don't forget Marie Antoinette. She was there! Quite possibly the most important part of that story.

[lacquers]

I think we all do, really. Mine has been a little longer than most, which gives me a lot of options to choose from!

I don't mind talking more about it. Ask away! I am a book that is almost entirely open.

[lacquers]

Well, since we're now brothers-in-law, maybe we could form a brand-new tradition!

It could even be one that doesn't involve cutting short anyone's date nights. Unless you'd like us to crash your dates?

[helical]

I can imagine. You'll have to tell me all about that, too, or just put it in your exclusive book

I'll like any style you want to try, so.