"A warning. It was explicitly designed as one; we were able to remember that much, compare notes. The possible future's nature was obvious enough in context; a glimpse at a world where Corypheus wins the war and those of us who survive at all are reduced to a tattered group of rebels. The alternative present ... we were told it was meant to emphasize some threats growing in the war's shadow, though I admit, from the little I remember of it, threats weren't a principle feature. Others had different dreams."

He sits, and gestures for Strange to do the same if he likes. The man's second question is easier to answer, if still somewhat complex.

"As for what I do, most of my time is taken up as the head of Project Sashamiri. We're trying to focus on counteracting what Corypheus can do, specifically. Research on red lyrium, his apparent immortality, his dragon. I can't say we ever lack for questions, though sometimes leads are thinner than I'd prefer. And," he gestures at a different stack of portfolios and books, "I'm also a member of the Diplomacy division, so I've work for that function as well. Writing letters, mainly, but occasionally some translation work."