[ Magnus nods slowly and deliberately. Yes, good news. He'll take it in whatever form it arrives on their doorstep, so to speak. ] That little incident [ it was a battle, Magnus... ] wasn't nearly as easily dramatized as everyone makes it out to be.

[ You shameless fibber, Magnus Lightwood-Bane. No way were you there. ]

Did I not guess O? I thought I had. I must be going senile.

[ Briefly, he looks a little distracted. ] I don't have to think for a second to know I'd prefer sitting here, playing hangman with one of my very best friends over getting dragged into another war.