Alma/Contacts

Abraham: He tried to convince me not to help, but how can I sit back and let people be targets? I can't do anything really big, but I can do something, right? ...I didn't ask why he was a fuck-up. I don't know how many chances he's had, but people should have second chances. ...What has he lost?

Arthur: I looked up his CV. He's brilliant, but he might be sabotaging his work by how he treats his interns. He needs a mentor. I'd introduce him to None, but we're probably too woo for this guy.

Ahana: She's more hardass than I am about cutting people slack, but I'll take lessons from her. How does she know Arthur? Does a bullet catcher involve electromagnetic fields?

Kai: Wow. I feel really relaxed around her.

Jamila: Patient and informative.

Jim: Manages the life of a student despite working a truly dangerous second shift. Is he in trouble with a gang? (Jim must be involved in some aggressive paranoid magic shapechanging gang or something. Ed.)

Maria: I hope I don't let her down. I'm her guardian now. She seems to be holding up.

Maya: 1. Her and Kai? both adorbs. 2. They are the best. Everything just rippled out and settled down. Note likes them. I hope I didn't freak out her out.

None: My mentor. I needed to call them something, so I picked the name of a raven I like at Lund University.

Notion aka Note: My friend who is a crow. I am going to learn how to defend her from aggressive paranoid magic shapechanging gangs. (Thanks Jim).

Zach: Good advice. I want to steal his pants. (He has more pockets on his pants than Alma does. Ed.). I'm wondering what's up with Ahana that he brings her burners.

Tori: Kid, you are not in the right place. Stop wasting your time. Stop wasting Arthur's time. Are you interested in science? Let's get you to an adviser. Call Me Maybe.