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Has anyone heard of Merlinnials (Millenials4Merlin.geocities.org)? Apparently some ~~fuckwit~~ charlatan claims he's Merlin reincarnated and has been performing magical "miracles" for all his followers.

The Society for Merlin reached out to me after they couldn't get a hold of [...] Bonaventure. They've asked for our help.

[Attached is a copy of a pamphlet screaming early 2000s emo/alt rock in red white and black, encouraging supernaturals and humans looking to be saved by magic to join their ~~cult~~ group]

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Briar and Cinder had a good thought about whether Scantlebury has been acting alone in the disappearances. It may mean nothing, but I pulled a few records from the archives and Jameson Standards, Yana Getgood, and Hippolyta Pottebaum have all been here since the first iteration. At the very least, they must know something.

[ASHER]

We shouldn't leave this unfinished business with Dorr too much longer, especially given everything that's going on.

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That's our claim to fame. Bonaventure made sure of it and never shuts up about it, has convinced the Society protecting Merlin's legacy to buy into it too. Hence the summons.

Well then you'll love their leader's name: Merl Innis. The Society for Merlin says that Merl has been taking advantage of Section 365 of the Canadian Criminal Code being repealed.

[NPEM]
I'll look to Sharona for any current employee records. I'm going to continue to have a look in the archives in case we can determine any other linkages to them and the missing - I do think we need to speak with Baudelaire.

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How likely is it that it's true?

Yea, he definitely changed his name for this. How does one go about defeating a fake Merlin?

[NPEM]
She'll be back from her HR training today so it's good timing. I think she has Baudelaire's contact info too.

Byron and I think it's bullshit. We can't know for sure, but Welsh wizards love to claim even an 1/8 of that bloodline. Bonaventure is the only one who seemed to have more "proof."

Identifying what he is exactly is a good first step, but each new piece of information I find makes me want to bleach my brain.

[NPEM]
Great, I'll reach out to Elliot as well. He was more than happy to help us the last time.

No chance of him just being a regular wizard pretending to be Merlin?

[NPEM]
Yes, he certainly was.

[Broderick]
And, also, how are you doing?

Doubtful, if he's taking advantage of the repealed laws it's because he isn't a witch or wizard himself. Maybe he's always wanted to be though?

[NPEM]
Ha, ha.

[Maya]
I'm fine, as much as one can be given the current situation. You?

So it could possibly just be a regular human?

[NPEM]
I just want it to be noted that I held back.

[Broderick]
I imagine other people are asking and don't want to force you into the same conversation but I'm always happy to be an ear if you need to talk about anything.

I'm happy for Sharona get back. It feels weird to have learned everything we did this week and be on my own in this apartment.

It's possible, but he or someone else is using some sort of magic if they're performing "miracles." That or he's Criss Angel.

[NPEM]
Barely.

[Maya]
Thanks Maya, I do appreciate it. I'm just trying to stay focused and not let my temper get the better of me until after everything - fair warning then.

You can always hang out around ou mine if you want to. Have you heard from Sharona while she's been away?

Ah, ok. [...] How strange would it be if he was Criss Angel? Are any famous magicians actual Wizards?

[Broderick]
After everything I think we should plan to get really drunk and find a way to let your simmering temper out.

Thanks. I haven't really heard much from her. And I kinda didn't want to tell her everything that has happened while she's been away in case it made her feel like she needed to come back.

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A good number actually. It's looked down upon, but with that kind of money most of them don't give a shit. David Copperfield most famously - he and Stevie Nicks got into it once and she laid him out in the parking lot of a Pizza Hut. And of course, a magician named GOB.

[Maya]
You ever been to one of those rage rooms?

She's been doing so much, taken on a lot of responsibility in a short period of time. It's sweet of you to look out for her like that. Speaking of sweet ...

This new information about Stevie Nicks makes a lot of sense.

[Broderick]
I actually haven't been to one. Have you?

You'll have to be more specific with your "speaking of sweet" transition.

Witches get sensitive about these things, rightly so. Believe me, as a medium, if I ever meet Theresa Caputo...

[Maya]
No, but I've been told by a number of people to go to one. It didn't sound like a friendly suggestion so much as a demand.

Asher. You and Asher.

Well, forget them. We can make it into something fun rather than whatever sass that person was giving you.

He's been good company while I have been without a roommate.

Oh it's fine, the prospect of getting to smash things with a baseball bat for hours sounds like my kind of Disneyland. The reminder that I maybe don't control my temper very well is less nice, but something I need to be aware of.

Oh so you don't need the invite to come over to ~~our~~ my place at all then.

It does sound like fun.

I still appreciate the invite and will be taking you up on it. How was your date?

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It was good.

I'm glad. I will ask for the highlights in person because I wanna see how big your smile is when you tell the story.

Shut up. Go bully him.

Oh, I have every single intention of getting highlights from both of you.

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