09 // Text

[Filtered/Sent to Magnus only]

You were right. People don't remember this place when they leave. I'm... going to go for it. If I'm being given the chance I have to know whether the person I thought he was was real or not. Thank you.

*And sent a few moments later*

I was inconsiderate before. After all, you had laid it out pretty clear the first time we spoke. So please accept this as payment for before. Next time I need something, I'll ask you the price before hand. You can find it on your doorstep.

*And left on the doorstep were two bottles of wine because really, Shouichi had no idea what else to get the warlock. They weren't the same ones he brought the first time he'd been there, but they were fairly nice he'd been told - better have been when they were literally the last of his own credits on his card.*

10 // Voice

*Calling right after he finished his text to Magnus and his errand there. Early evening-ish.*

[Voice call placed to Byakuran privately]

Byakuran-san, sorry I didn't make it over to the shop today. I had some things to think about and take care of. You should be back home by now, right? I'm on my way there now. I wanted to talk to you about something...

*He was doing his best to not sound as nervous as he felt, but probably wasn't doing that great of a job. God, he felt so sick...*