Don't sell yourself short. [ To that, Lambert smirks. ]

Strange told me -- and he was sober this time -- [ Mostly, but this is probably acceptable bending of reality. ] -- that you're now officially the greatest authority on magic in the country. They may not like that, but they'll put up with it long enough to make sure they can wring you dry first. Who'd ever risk themselves when there's someone who can do it for them?

[ Not that he's speaking from personal bitterness at all. He shuffles over a bit so he's sitting on the edge of the desk, blanket still draped around him, his fingers absently stroking the soft material. ]

Besides, magic's the most important thing in your life. Don't act like you'd just sit back and let them fuck it up.