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[osreborn]

[ He looks vaguely like he's gotten bad news, though it doesn't show in his voice. And it's only brief, because then he's got his usual affected calmness going on, smiling for the camera, a lighter and a barely visible pack of cigarettes at the very corner of the frame. ]

I hope everyone had a good holiday. Those of you who haven't experienced an Independence Day before this one: what did you think? Simply curious, of course -- it's such an American staple I'm sure a lot of the American citizens here can feel reassured that some things don't change. But to others, it must be a rather fascinating, if not inspiring, new experience.

Mm. Anyway, I wanted to mention that as of yesterday, I'm stepping back in as Director of the Avengers. Victoria Hand has done a wonderful job, but it was always going to be temporary. Beyond that, the structure of the team won't be changing, just the leadership back to how it was. And no, it isn't because of the Fourth, that's just a funny little coincidence. Though, Victoria, I'd like you to go about arranging what we discussed -- soon, please.

[ He looks -- subtly -- troubled, idly playing with a golden bang on his ring finger for a very brief moment. ]

I suppose that's everything. Good night.

[ ENCRYPTED to Desire ]

Delirium's gone.

Did you do this?

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[caststwoshadows.livejournal.com]

You may believe whatever you please. But Delirium has always been this way. Perhaps she will return tomorrow, perhaps she will only remember you in three hundred years.

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[osreborn]

Oh, she'll remember me, all right.

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[caststwoshadows.livejournal.com]

I don't doubt that eventually she will.

But if she can pull herself together to do that before you die, that's another matter.

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[osreborn]

I don't die easily.

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[caststwoshadows.livejournal.com]

But you will eventually. Even of old age.

Accept it. Better for you, in the long run.

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[osreborn]

I know what's better for me.

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[caststwoshadows.livejournal.com]

Humans always say that.

They're always wrong.

I'll make sure to tell her how much you need her the next time I see her.

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[osreborn]

Which will be when? [ Suspicious. >: ]

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[caststwoshadows.livejournal.com]

The next time I need her, naturally. It generally happens once or twice a century.

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[osreborn]

Of course.