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[He should have phoned. Well, she would have appreciated it, but she looks more amused than anything:]

Longer to find some creature to befriend and name.

[ phew. ]

Oh, yes. I did find them rather quickly, but I didn't understand how to switch from typing on the telly-phone. [ he shrugs. ] And you need to see Eleanor to do her justice, obviously.

[ wizards are embarrassing. ]

[ Telephone. She wants to say it, because given how close New York is and how blending is important she knows how to say the word, but shakes her head with a frown.]

These things are about as useful as they are useless. [They're good-- If you know how to use them. Or care about gossip, the latter she definitely has no interest in.] Obviously.

[Her answer is amused before she breathes a laugh.] And when are you going back again?

Terribly useless and noisy.

[ how does one turn off the dinging? he sighs. ]

Today, tomorrow, every day, until we hear more about what we're meant to be doing in this city.

[ there's a hint of frustration in his words. he feels terribly aimless and helpless in this world, with his case just out of reach. ]

Finding a new life, apparently. [Her answer is somewhat bitter in that regard. They're refugees, given a new place and with what influence they want to eventually obtain--

But.

It's still not okay with her, she's more lost now than when she lost her job. Especially without her sister.] I'm surprised they don't just make you a hired hand if you're going to be there that often.

Wouldn't hold a candle to what I did before.

[ being a hired hand, he means. perhaps that's harsh, but it's true enough. before, he was out in the world, exploring and righting wrongs. in contrast, the creatures in the stables don't belong there, not really. and newt wouldn't be happy there, either. ]

Sorry, that was terribly dour of me, wasn't it? I tellyphoned to cheer you up.

[It's not like she doesn't know. In the same way that creatures is his passison and her work is her own. She'd only just gotten it back to-- what?-- maybe be some guard. It's laughable and wrong.

Her features twitch uncomfortably with barely hidden agitation and shared discontentment at the thought. Of course, then he goes to say that and she arches a brow in surprise-- coloring in spite of herself.]

I hadn't realized I needed cheering. [She's teasing, heart heavy in her heart. Of course, without Queenie it's hard she's lost and uncomfortable here, she can only imagine he's much the same way given their similarities. But he seemed to find a place he found himself in. She sighs.] Or maybe you really just wanted to brag about your new friend.

[ they are similar in this way, so linked to their purpose and the few connections in their lives.

he lifts his brows, challenging. he knows who he is — not a braggart by any means — but, oh, he'll rise to that teasing, porpentina goldstein. ]

You don't have to need it, for me to want to cheer you. [ and there's that mischievous quirk of his lips. ] And Eleanor's worth bragging about, besides.

[Stop. Saying things that makes her color more, Newt, she can barely conceal the amused smile and laugh that erupts from this lip.]

You could broadcast to the entire population and have a much broader spectrum to brag to, Newt. You could do a video copy of your book, for the viewers. [At least she's lighter as she speaks now.]

[ tina... you're using a lot of muggle words in one go. ]

I don't know if that's the sort of thing these people would find interesting.

[ the adults all talk about murder and fighting, while the kids are playing a game he doesn't understand (never have I ever). ]

[ DID YOU NOT READ ANYTHING AT ALL, NEWT??? ]

You might be surprised.

I might. [ a little smile. OH TINA. ] Speaking of...did you see the discussion regarding, ah, unsavory types in stasis?

[ because they're two of four wizards awake, which is not enough to handle gellert grindelwald. ]

I saw it. [And from the look on her features she's less than pleased about it, but then she's less than pleased about a number of things here.] Unfortunately, there's not much we can seem to do about any of it unless the problem actually arises.

Yes, I agree. [ quietly. ] But it's our responsibility to be ready, should the problem arise, isn't it?

[ ready to detain someone who disdains muggles, who are, incidentally, the majority of refugees. he thinks of sansa, melancholic over her torn dress. of poe, offering the clothes on his back to others. of his flatmates, who may become targets if grindelwald's parting words signal a continued interest in one newt scamander. ]

I was thinking we ought to speak to the other wizards — or, at least, Mr. Lupin.

I don't think we could be fully ready, Newt. [Her answer is grim, the former lightness gone.

It's true it's their responsibility, in far too many ways, but neither of them compare to Gellert Grindelwald. She may have dueled him and managed, but she doesn't think she could manage it again. Just the same as she can't imagine the same circumstances of his capture being able to be repeated, not by them.] We've spoken about Grindelwald before. He's said he was defeated long ago in his time-- [A beat.] I would think he's well aware of his potential return.

[She draws a breath.] We're more powerless here than we were at home, Newt.

I know, Tina.

[ said as a commiseration. he feels helpless. and like a bit of his optimism has been stolen from him. ]

But we're a good team, if you recall. I have faith that we'll — we'll spend our chances as best as we can. Together.

[ in finding purposes here and protecting those around them, too. no point in worrying over it. action is what will soothe their troubles. ]

[She's not convinced. Far from a lack of trust in Newt-- He is the only one she trusts here, in any sense of the word, but she can't fully believe it's possible. Truly, she's too stubborn to give up but she's logical and serious by nature-- And none of this seems something they can so easily manage.]

Let's just hope that will be enough, then.

[ His wording had been very careful. They'll spend their chances wisely, even if they ultimately fail. Newt has experienced the deepest failures before, sacrifice and loss, and knows that there is the potential for it here. ]

It will be more, if we find common cause with Mr. Lupin and, ah, Sirius. [ he clarifies. ] Explicitly, I should say. To minimize risk.

[ All the muggles in his life now seem awfully fragile or, perhaps more dangerously, they're like the dragon queen, who might treat Grindelwald as she has Newt to differing results. ]

[She scowls at that, obviously uneasy with the suggestion. Sirius who she still thinks is unsafe, Remus who disconcerts her by knowing even something about her future.]

I don't know about that. [Her voice quiets and she shakes her head. For a moment her eyebrows knit together and she looks like she wants to say something, but thinks better on it.] Sorry-- I just don't think it's gonna get any easier any time soon.

[ His mouth thins, just as it did in the alley and in Jacob's flat, twisting downward. He disagrees with her, and it shows on his face, as all his emotions do.

This is the man who ran away when she wasn't looking, who would have pursued Credence on his own without a second thought. When he speaks, his tone remains even, firm. ]

Tina, I have to try.

[ to make it easier, to prepare, to do something — anything. with or without her support, unfortunately. ]

I'm not saying you shouldn't. [Her answer is swift. It's not like her natural instinct isn't to help people regardless of what trouble it gets her in. He should know that, limited though their time was together.

But she's also logical and serious. It took a full team of Aurors against Grindelwald and even that mightn't have been enough. She may have dueled him, but she's not crazy enough to say she could best him-- Or even Newt. They'd gotten lucky.] You know I'll help you when you need it.

[That part is earnest enough as she debates before adding:] But he's asleep for this minute and I'm sure you'll be wanting to get back to your new friend.

[...also known as he can hang up if he wants.]

[ Newt's case is in custody, his brother sleeps on the station, and all that remains of where they're from is himself, Tina, and the two other wizards. Grindelwald is asleep for the minute, but every following second is a gamble, isn't it? He won't allow a situation like New York to happen again (where he missed the signs of an Obscurus, preoccupied with his own messes), so inactivity and even pleasant diversions (like his new friend) can only warrant a fraction of his attention. They've had little to do since arriving in Olympia, at least by his standards.

Although Tina's words sound final to his ears, he sighs. ]

You must know that I think highly of you. [ more than highly, even if he holds back information and pieces of himself from her, even now. He knows she cares. ] After all, it's you and Jacob who — [ a stutter. Jacob is a loss which keenly aches in the pit of his chest, which might always ache. ] — who reminded me that you needn't always act alone. [ softer. ] So, I'm going to speak to Mr. Lupin. I'd like to trust him.

[ not only with Grindelwald but in a broader sense. Their shared home will bring them crashing together at one point or another. Why not sooner, on their own terms? ]

[He's scolding her and something in her bristles. It's Newt, of course, so it's not a true scolding-- but one nonetheless. She has half the mind to shut the feed off then. It's Newt, but that doesn't change the itch under her skin. The instinct that something isn't right among the other pair of wizards. And she trusts those instincts, it's those that led her in her job whatever may come of it.]

It's not necessarily him who is the problem. [Her answer is sharp. He'd been forthcoming in many respects about things, but there's still unease there-- No, it's the other one she remains wary of.

Tina shakes her head, lips forming a thin line as she continued:] You can say what you like, Newt, but we both know you'll run off on your own with or without me.

[After all, he'd done it before.]

[ Newt arches his eyebrows, completely taken aback by disbelief. He has no idea where she got the idea that he'd run off from, except — ]

Because I ran off when you were trying to arrest me? And then you actually arrested me?

[Is he really going to ask that?] I arrested you because you were breaking the law. [Pointed, simple.]

How about when you took a no-maj out on your adventure instead of waiting or saying just how many of your creatures were out when I might've helped you get all of them, eh? [She says it quickly, voice thicker when she adds in:] Don't forget the rooftop when you went off and handed me your creatures like you expected to run off and die without letting anyone help.

You're not the one who should be lecturing me on acting alone, Mr. Scamander.

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