Later, at Dr. Rogere's office....

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The office is crowded with NYPD personnel, frantic patients, a hysterical receptionist, and building security.

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"The magic here is passing strange," says Fate, as he gently tries to undo the binding.

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The lock feels frangible, as if it will explode if it is not dismantled correctly. To Dr. Fate's senses, it is rather like picking a razor-edged lock.

Finally it yields to his magic, and the directory opens.

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"Let's see what we've got..." Chimp says, seeing the directory open.

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There is a subdirectory containing scans of newspaper articles, as well as saved web pages from various news sites. Ibn Head's face predominates, though Mar'i Grayson's face is there as well, particularly the tabloid photos of them together in San Francisco.

Another subdirectory is labeled "history." Here Detective Chimp finds narratives explaining Ibn Head's relationship as Talia Head's half-brother and Mar'i Anders as a cousin of the Titan Starfire, with an additional note relating to her adoption by Dick Grayson as part of her seeking sanctuary on Earth.

Yet another subdirectory, titled "Rituals," contains text and diagrams of spells said to summon various members of the Endless.

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"HoHO!" Chimp chuckles. "Looks like Spanky had a hobby of trying to summon the Seven..."

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Also in the "Rituals" subdirectory are spells designed to drain power from another.

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Fate absorbs that information somberly.

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"So, Fate, think you know how to counter a ritual like that?" Chimp asks. "Say, if someone targeted you with such a spell?"

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Fate thinks hard.

"With preparation? Yes. Taken unawares? Difficult."