[was she in Hellburbia or no? the Doctor had a family, didn't he? was it her? was it by choice? probably not, given that Natasha said she wasn't in any hurry to get him out of jail, but he's trying to get a feel for what kind of person Fitz's colleagues might be]
[Aiden hums, silent for a moment as he tries to decide what to do with that. if nothing else, the Doctor at least doesn't care about Jemma. he's not sure if that's useful or not, though. might as well file it away for later, until he can talk to her, maybe]
[either way, he's silent for a long moment, before:] You know, he asked me to try and find a cursebreaker. Or at least someone who knew more than I do about magic. [he's picked up a lot, since coming here, both in theory and in practice, but he's no expert]
Pretty sure the implication was that he wanted help getting out from under Barbas. [or out from under the Doctor, maybe, now that he's aware of that little tidbit] You notice he couldn't say his name?
I did. There's some kind of mental conditioning in play, I think. When I confronted Fitz prior to the spell being cast, the more I tried to push him on the subject, the more unstable he became.
Well, at least we know how to push him, if we need to.
[he's tempted, if only for a minute, to go back and see Fitz and purposefully push, so he can interrogate the Doctor rather than Fitz. he ultimately decides against it as quickly as the idea occurred to him, however, if only because it seems like a really fucking bad one. still, though. it's an option, if they can control the fallout and if worse comes to worst]
[either way, though] Part of me's paranoid he wants someone who can do magic for some other reason, though. [what if whatever nefarious plans the Doctor has, at this point, hinges on having someone who can do magic handy?]
[Natasha thumbs her sleeve idly, arms crossed over her chest as she considers. Magic isn't her area of expertise at all. And unfortunately, they've lost most of the people she might have considered asking about it.]
He's incredibly stubborn about accepting it. Seems to consider that scientific.
Yeah, pretty sure there's nothing scientific about this.
[he holds up a hand, that said, flames springing to life at the tips of his fingers. did Natasha know he was magic before now? well, if not, there you go, Natasha. he picked some up, last year, back when they were all relegated to high school thanks to Barbas]
[Aiden might have an easier time rationalizing the wings, scientifically, but he's not going to argue that, right now. instead, his eyes flick between her, the wings and back again, and then he's humming]
[a moment of silence follows, before:] Either way. Think I should actually work on trying to find someone?
[did he mention he's not sold on the idea of finding someone with some magical know-how and delivering them to Fitz?]
[it definitely wouldn't hurt, at least -- and maybe he could learn a thing or two from whoever, like how to hide what he's becoming. he really never considered himself a vain man, but]
[his first thought is that she's going to suggest Lilith, for all that she's one of the magical heavy hitters around here and for all of Natalia's constant disapproval of her. his second is that it has to be one of them, not someone who's constantly at the epicenter of all the bullshit, and in that case -- well, he has no idea who she's going to suggest]
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[Natasha takes a deep drink of her beer, trying to pretend she she isn't frustrated when she very much is.]
It's all very convoluted, but apparently The Doctor comes out to deal with things Fitz can't cope with. Presumably that includes torture.
[Her lips pinch.]
Which makes him a liability.
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[it kind of is, though]
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[On a technicality, but only on a technicality.]
It's going to get real complicated when we can't keep him in that cell anymore.
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How much longer's he got on house arrest, anyway?
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[And she can't imaging anyone else is more in a hurry to advocate for him.]
I suppose that depends on if Lucifer agrees more with Fitz or you.
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[a beat]
Friend of his?
[maybe he'll go pick her brain, at some point, too]
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Professional colleague and significant other.
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[was she in Hellburbia or no? the Doctor had a family, didn't he? was it her? was it by choice? probably not, given that Natasha said she wasn't in any hurry to get him out of jail, but he's trying to get a feel for what kind of person Fitz's colleagues might be]
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[Small favors. It's only too bad Jemma hadn't been available to help people out here.]
The Doctor did have a wife on the inside, but it was someone else entirely. Apparently Jemma didn't factor into his negotiations.
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[in the meantime]
You know who the wife was?
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[Don't worry. She already has plans to change that.]
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[he might have to reach out to her, too]
[either way, he's silent for a long moment, before:] You know, he asked me to try and find a cursebreaker. Or at least someone who knew more than I do about magic. [he's picked up a lot, since coming here, both in theory and in practice, but he's no expert]
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[This bit is new to Natasha.]
Did he explain why?
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Until the Doctor finally came out.
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[he's tempted, if only for a minute, to go back and see Fitz and purposefully push, so he can interrogate the Doctor rather than Fitz. he ultimately decides against it as quickly as the idea occurred to him, however, if only because it seems like a really fucking bad one. still, though. it's an option, if they can control the fallout and if worse comes to worst]
[either way, though] Part of me's paranoid he wants someone who can do magic for some other reason, though. [what if whatever nefarious plans the Doctor has, at this point, hinges on having someone who can do magic handy?]
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[Natasha thumbs her sleeve idly, arms crossed over her chest as she considers. Magic isn't her area of expertise at all. And unfortunately, they've lost most of the people she might have considered asking about it.]
He's incredibly stubborn about accepting it. Seems to consider that scientific.
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Yeah, pretty sure there's nothing scientific about this.
[he holds up a hand, that said, flames springing to life at the tips of his fingers. did Natasha know he was magic before now? well, if not, there you go, Natasha. he picked some up, last year, back when they were all relegated to high school thanks to Barbas]
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That makes two of us.
[She's fairly sure there's no science to support that one.]
Of course, that doesn't stop him from working jointly with people using magic, or trying to take advantage of it.
It just means he's sure it's science, somehow.
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[a moment of silence follows, before:] Either way. Think I should actually work on trying to find someone?
[did he mention he's not sold on the idea of finding someone with some magical know-how and delivering them to Fitz?]
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[Natasha shrugs. He doesn't have to tell her he's considered not delivering them at all. She's considered it, so she assumes he has too.]
Maybe they can give you a better idea if they'd be able to help at all.
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[it definitely wouldn't hurt, at least -- and maybe he could learn a thing or two from whoever, like how to hide what he's becoming. he really never considered himself a vain man, but]
Gonna guess you don't have anyone you'd suggest?
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[Loki's been gone a little while now. Strange a lot longer.]
There is someone who comes to mind, but I'm not sure Talia would approve.
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[his first thought is that she's going to suggest Lilith, for all that she's one of the magical heavy hitters around here and for all of Natalia's constant disapproval of her. his second is that it has to be one of them, not someone who's constantly at the epicenter of all the bullshit, and in that case -- well, he has no idea who she's going to suggest]
[so, go ahead, Natalia. pitch it to him]
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[Something like that. It's complicated, and certainly not how they talked about it before Natasha's death.]
As I understand it she has access to some magical resources.
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