[ At being addressed, and in that manner, Magnus looks positively delighted. He's on his way to reply when Vex speaks up and he can't help but give another little huff of laughter. All right, all right. He'll behave.

For now. ] Well, I am very charmed! I'm sure you do an admirable job of keeping Vex out of trouble. [ As if that's possible. Okay... now he'll behave, promise. ]

It's been a pretty hectic few weeks, [ something about his expression here alludes that's the understatement of the year ] otherwise I'm sure I'd be feeling exactly the same. To be honest, I've barely had a minute to breathe! And I see that won't be changing any time soon, will it?

Why don't I tell you the rest in person? I'm tempted to ask you to come here, in spite of being curious about seeing where you've settled in! [ This is absolutely not because he doesn't want to let Alec out of his sight. Nope. That...

Nope. It's definitely something else. ]