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"True that. But a little hero worship is not so bad."

"She could benefit from a teacher."

"Teaching is a differrent skill set from the very skills you're teaching. Some Scientists, for example, probably suck at TEACHING science, but I will give it a try. Help her refine her style, give her a guidelines, and eventually, hopefully, she'll learn when to abandon some of those guidelines and do her own thing, but this time do it better" A smile "And yes, Vashti and Shalimar can certainly educate her on the pooka side" Proud look at Zara. "I really did hook up with the smartest witch of her generation. So.. ready to go? Damage done?"

"one.... moment..." clickety clickety....

"There we go."

He gets curious too "What finishing touch?"

A grey smile. "Naught."

"Tease"

"I am that. You love it."

"Completely and utterly" he admits

"So - perhaps less visceral than punching... but watching the effects should be entertaining, aye?"

"Aye, " he nods "I think by the time thep ublic outrage grows, he''ll feel much SAFER in jail" Earl says "Wipe the keys with a cloth lightly please"

"Of course."

"Which one of us is the thief, aye?"

"As I recall, both of us," he says "But you nixed my career after one little wound"

"Feh."

"Your'e much better than it than I am anyway" he admits

"Practice."

"Well, that would explain why you are so perfect" His eyes sparkle with adoration

She laughs.

When they're ready to go, he takes her hands, and unless she wishes elsewise... simply flicker flashes both of them away.

And once they are gone... well, the internet doesn't stop on its own

'WHAT THE HELL?' Comes up one response

"Is this a joke? Tell me it's some sort of joke, if it's a joke it's not funny" says another

"you asshole! I sent you a hundred dollars to help that poor girl!"

ping..

ping...

and more ... as now the shares kick in

Within four hours or less, the local news will be on this, in 6 or less...mentioned nationally

Zara is no expert at computers ,but witches know how to get a torch wielding mob going. The secret, of course, is making sure only the true villain gets burned.

(end scene)