Magnus didn't know why he thought this might work but it isn't working and has to get out of this date and not hurt Alec's pride.
With no satisfaction he texts Catrina under the table and then sat there quietly trying to figure out what he'll say to Alec.
His phone rings and Magnus answers it hastily.
Catrina's voice on the other end, "Magnus, there's an --"
"An emergency, Catrina?" Magnus intterupts her, "that's terrible! What happened?"
"An actual emergency happened, Magnus!"
Magnus appreciated Catrina's commitment to her role but wished she wouldn't shout. "That's so awful, Catrina/ I mean, I'm really busy, but I suppose if there are lives at stake I can't say n-"
Catrina interrupts Magnus, "There are lives at stake, you blithering idiot! Bring the Shadowhunter!"
Magnus Pauses
"Catrina, I don't think you fully understand the point of what you're meant to do here."
"Are you drunk already, magnus? Are you off debauching and getting one of the Nephlim-one of the Nephlim who is under 21- drunk? Nevermind that. Listen carefully because I am working and one of my hands is covered in fluid, and I'm only going to say this once""
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With no satisfaction he texts Catrina under the table and then sat there quietly trying to figure out what he'll say to Alec.
His phone rings and Magnus answers it hastily.
Catrina's voice on the other end, "Magnus, there's an --"
"An emergency, Catrina?" Magnus intterupts her, "that's terrible! What happened?"
"An actual emergency happened, Magnus!"
Magnus appreciated Catrina's commitment to her role but wished she wouldn't shout. "That's so awful, Catrina/ I mean, I'm really busy, but I suppose if there are lives at stake I can't say n-"
Catrina interrupts Magnus, "There are lives at stake, you blithering idiot! Bring the Shadowhunter!"
Magnus Pauses
"Catrina, I don't think you fully understand the point of what you're meant to do here."
"Are you drunk already, magnus? Are you off debauching and getting one of the Nephlim-one of the Nephlim who is under 21- drunk? Nevermind that. Listen carefully because I am working and one of my hands is covered in fluid, and I'm only going to say this once""
"Fluid, what kind of fluid?" Magnus asks.