From: "Benjamin D. Hutchins, Chief of IP Operations" <gryphon@hq.ipo.zc>
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Subject: Re: My latest invention!
To: "Skuld Ravenhair, Chief Technologist" <skuld@q.ipo.zc>
Date: Tue Jul 20 2410 13:29:31 -0500 (AST)> You don't like it?
Well, no, it's not that I'm not impressed. As reproductions of fictional artifacts go, it can honestly be described as nothing less than a stunning success. It does exactly what its fictional exemplar did. I agree that it represents a tremendous achievement in the field of... whatever you'd call something like that. And I recognize that you need to undertake little side projects of this kind from time to time as a sanity break - what you've got on your plate right now is some heavy, heavy work.
... I'm just not sure what use our field agents might have for a magic ring that, when twisted, instantly teleports the wearer to the nearest Burger King.
It's sure cool, though. I can't argue with that.
--G.