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[There are two sets of handwriting here–one careful, deliberate, the other slightly hastier. Still the message is fairly coordinated, and it’s not hard to imagine that the two people willing these words into existence are probably doing so from the same place (because they are).]

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a good day. My name is Jayce Talis and I have a business in Cadens with my partner Viktor. We're inventors and scientists back home, and we've adjusted to life here creating a variety of objects that might be of interest to people. I'm a blacksmith so primarily my work involves blades, tools, both regular ones and multi-tools, shields, canes, and collapsible versions of everything I make as a family expertise.

[Viktor, for his part, is a bit more to-the-point.]

We’re also in the business of custom projects. Given an idea, I’m reasonably certain we would be able to bring almost anything from concept to completion. Within reason, of course–we’re still working under certain technological limitations, but if a particular tool or device is of interest to you, it’s worth describing to us. We’ll see what we can do.

We wanted to let people in Cadens know that you can come to us and request what you're looking for. We give 15% off everything for the Summoned, but if you're new to the area and can't pay, you can consider anything on loan until you can save up. No hurry, we know it's hard to get started. Unfortunately we're not 100% sure if they'll let us ship these things to the other locations right now, but if that changes we'll let you know. Sorry.

Something that’s also of interest to us is the general working conditions of the mines in Cadens. We have a few ideas for basic improvements and increased safety, but any work we do will require the removal of outdated equipment. Unsurprisingly, the government is not necessarily keen on funding such an endeavor.

So what we're hoping for are volunteers in Cadens who are willing to do some heavy lifting with us to get the dangerous old machinery out of there. It is a volunteer situation although we'd be happy to make you something in thanks.

If there is interest, Jayce and I plan to extend an invitation to our domain, to exchange notes. A meeting of the minds, of sorts, for those of us who are more scientifically-inclined.

We'd really love to pick the minds of fellow scientists, inventors, or tech experts from all locations.

Thank you for your time!
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Only since his arrival. Are you a colleague of his?

YES, WE'RE TEAMMATES. WE'VE BEEN FRIENDS FOR MANY YEARS.

Then you know Tony Stark and Sam Wilson as well.

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CAPTAIN WILSON IS A GOOD MAN, BUT STEVE KNOWS HIM FAR BETTER THAN I.

I ALSO KNOW STARK, YES.

I AM THOR ODINSON. I MET JAYCE IN THE HORIZON - AND RIO AS WELL.

[hm. noted.]

I hope they behaved. Both of them.

He's the one with the incredible hammer!

Ah. The man with the incredible hammer. Why didn't you say so?

It's amazing, you have to meet him on the Horizon so he can show you.

I'm sure it's a perfectly acceptable hammer?

It is not a normal hammer.

I don't have particularly strong feelings about fancy hammers.

You'll like it, I promise.

I didn't really like the last one, but perhaps I'll be surprised.

[FFS.]

Okay maybe you won't like it.

You had to have seen where this was going.

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[ Thor sees the conversation down below but he's going to pretend he doesn't. Even he knows not to get involved in whatever is happening there. ]

OF COURSE. I BELIEVE RIO HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING WRONG IN HER LIFE.

AND THOUGH I INTRUDED WITHOUT INVITATION, JAYCE WAS VERY GRACIOUS. IT SEEMS THE WORK YOU DO TOGETHER IS BRILLIANT — I AM NO SCIENTIST OR INVENTOR, BUT I WOULD HEAR OF IT SOMETIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT SO BUSY.

I HAVE SOME RUDIMENTARY KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MAGIC THAT IS ADVANCED FOR MY UNIVERSE. PERHAPS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND SOMETHING OF USE.

Yes, that's correct.

[nothing wrong, ever, in her life]

If you have experience with magic and technology--more specifically the cooperation of the two--I think we'll have a lot to talk about.

AS I UNDERSTAND THEM, THEY ARE ONE AND THE SAME. I LOOK FORWARD TO IT.

What do you mean by that?

AS... [ There's an unusually long pause between the words here. ] AS DR. JANE FOSTER ONCE PUT IT, SCIENCE IS MAGIC UNDERSTOOD.

I'VE COME TO UNDERSTAND THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE TWO, BUT MY PEOPLE DO NOT REALLY THINK OF THEM AS SEPARATE.

Technology so advanced that it might as well be magic. I've seen such things, since arriving here.

[Viktor the internet is not magic]

Where I come from, the ability to wield arcane forces is inborn. Jayce and I simply found a way to harness this power through technological means. Tools anyone can use.

YES, EXACTLY SO.

[ Thor has sent one email in his whole life. ]

THAT IS NO SMALL FEAT. IT IS SO WHERE I COME FROM AS WELL -- MY POWER IS INBORN, BUT THERE ARE TOOLS TO ENHANCE IT, OR ALLOW OTHERS TO WIELD IT, UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES.

ONLY THE MOST RENOWNED SMITHS CAN CREATE SUCH THINGS. HOW DID YOU COME TO UNDERSTAND IT?

[If Viktor got to send an email he would die]

Jayce was the one who developed the theory--that the natural arcane energies of the world could be harnessed through an appropriate conduit and wielded with technology. I was intrigued by his research, and helped him realize it.

[ But what a way to go! ]

WHAT DID YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH SUCH POWER?

[ It isn't an accomplishment without merit and and of itself, but he can see even now that Jayce and Viktor are leveraging what they know to help those in need. He suspects it wasn't so different back home. ]

We began with teleportation over land--a replication of a spell Jayce witnessed as a child. Before arriving here, we had stabilized the conduit and had plans to use it as a power source for all manner of portable devices.

I have always wanted to see it used for environmental restoration. Air scrubbers, water purifiers. Medical applications. But development is slow and we are beholden to various special interests. Very little of our work was approved for public use.

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