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I'm not sure if I'm using this correctly...Is this recording? Oh- Yes! Hello! I mean, I'm quite sorry that I can't get to you right this moment. Do leave a message and I will try to get back to you in a timely manner. Thank you.

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Well, not the most pleasant of topics. [Of course, he didn't think it so bad back at MACUSA, but he also wasn't the one in the chair floating over a death potion either. He thinks Tina might argue that it was very awful.] But, perhaps important to know. Details of our experience. I mean, I have more pleasant ones I can talk about too.

[Newt is quiet for a moment.]I'm sorry. I- You shouldn't have to be in the middle of this. [He feels bad that Hiccup was kind of caught in between their spat. Newt and Theseus didn't quite see eye to eye and the last month had really taken a toll on their relationship. They were still really kind of getting themselves reacquainted with each other again.]

[thisisamazing]

You're a- you're a master of understatement. ['Not the most pleasant of topics'.] Yeah, we can, can talk about all of that later. It might be good, with the Bond and everything. [Fair's fair, though, Newt gets to hear all about how he plummeted into the inferno of a dying Red Death from a thousand feet up and lost half his leg.]

No, don't worry about it, it's- I was the one who called him. I know you guys haven't- had the easiest time, but family's important. And also all you said was 'oh bugger me', and I had to find out if someone knew where you were.

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Yes. Well, I had expected for us to get situated with the Bond a little more before you left, but it looks like I ended up going on ahead. [Which is really unfortunate because neither of them have any idea what they're in for with the next few weeks.]

I was trying to figure out what was going on exactly. It's a little discombobulating to teleport without complete intention. Though, I must say that this was far more comfortable than portkey travel.

[thisisamazing]

It's- It'll be fine. We'll figure it out. I'll be there in a few days, and at least this- this feeling will probably stop. [The distance is a constant ache already, or at least he's hoping it's just the distance. There really is so much they don't know about the bond still. Should have done more research.

He lets out a humorless laugh.] Yeah, I- I bet it was a surprise. It was a surprise for me too. [Now it's an ache but when it happened, it was a yank.]

Jeez. Just- I know I said it already, but be careful over there.

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We won't be able to interact, Hiccup. [He imagines that it would be difficult for them to meet and Newt knew that the group now in Dorchact weren't supposed to be there.] They'll surely want to keep an eye on you. To make sure everyone is behaving. [With how things were in the dream; he imagines that those going as dignitaries were going to have to do their best to not set a toe out of line.]

I- Sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen. [He was sure it felt as bad for Hiccup as it did for himself.]

I'll be fine. This- I'm no dignitary, Hiccup. This though. This is something I do for a living. This is something I know I can do.

[thisisamazing]

[He makes a frustrated noise over the watch at that, scrubbing a hand over his face. Yeah. Of course. They'll have to pretend they don't know each other, won't they? For the sake of diplomacy.] I- I know, you're right, but- Not hearing from you for, for possible weeks is gonna drive me crazy- [And he's not 100% if it's just that he worries about his friend, or if the bond causes him to crave being near him.] It's, at least the Bond won't pull so much when we're in the same city again.

[He blows out a breath.] No, it's... not your fault. I didn't know either. I was going to leave for, for at least a couple of weeks thinking you'd still be in Aefenglom so it would have happened either way. [This is exhausting already. He hopes the talks go well, at least, make it all worth it. (Still assuming there will be talks.)

A little quieter, full of faith,] Yeah. You can do this. Good luck.

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Like an itch that can't be scratched. [Newt idly agrees. It's already kind of bothering him now, but he imagines it's the distance.

He wonders if being closer without being able to interact would be just as frustrating though.] It'll be a few days. Please do your best to endure for the time being. [His tone is apologetic.]

We'll be okay, Hiccup. [He means them two, but perhaps the group now stuck in Dorchacht.] I'll keep in touch somehow. Do travel safely.

[thisisamazing]

Yeah. Just like that. [He echoes, though to him, it feels more like phantom limb syndrome; something that should be there is just... not. Like he can still feel what's missing as an ache.]

You- you too. Stay safe. Call me if you- if you get in too deep. [Toothless would be able to get him out quickly, Hiccup thinks.] We'll be okay.

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Yes. We'll be fine. Take care, Hiccup.