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You ask if a metal helmet would do better than a tinfoil hat to block out... Whatever it is it's supposed to be blocking. Perhaps something made of lead?
"It does a fine job, but thanks for your concern." He says gruffly, "And it's not tinfoil, it just looks like tinfoil."
You ask how he managed that.
"By speaking the magic words, of course." He says, like it's the most obvious thing in the world.
You ask what will happen if he takes it off, will he die?
"Come now, my long life does not spring from a magic hat, come on now. That's just silly." He says chuckling and wagging a finger playfully. "Nice try though, I'm not revealing my secret to long life."
You thank him for his time, and say you must return to your group for now. You say you might be around, so if he sees anything interesting you'd like to know.
"Oh I'll be keeping a closer look at things for sure, on everything and I'm on you.I'm still not sure who you are working for, but you and I might be on the same wavelength, unlike some of the others." He says, pointing to the Exorcist's charm. "After all, it looks like you got the supernatural chasing you, too."
You give a nervous chuckle as you leave.
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Spotting only the shorter of the two from your group as you return, you ask where Seshat is.
"Well, no sense in all of us just standing here while you talk to that... Individual." Zul replies, "Seshat kept eyeing the bookstore, so we sent her ahead to scout it out."
"So what did he say?" Tamako asks excitedly.
You explain to the best of your ability what Ted told you, mentioning that it might be worth checking out these ghosts. You have to stop briefly to explain to your daughter that most of what he said probably isn't real.
"Okay good, because I don't think I understood even half of the words you just used." Tamako says in relief.
Out of curiosity, you ask the disguised alien if she knows what bits of Ted's story are real.
"Real as in reality? None of it probably." Zul says with a shrug, "But some of those fae he mentioned exist. As for his title, I've heard of both Psychics and Shaman, so I don't see why they both couldn't be combined. Though, If they do exist I doubt Mr. Steinsson is one. Are you sure we should be trusting this 'Ted'? You saw the hat, right?"
You say it's the only lead you have so far.
"I suppose so. The briefing said the MiB didn't find any other fae in the area, but they'll probably approach us at some point today so we can ask." Zul says with a sigh. "Perhaps the situation has changed, though I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't just some spooked indigents."
