[Magnus spent all that while waffling on whether he should text again or not, but the knock comes and, with it, relief. He answers the door immediately.]

Is it Scott Bakula? From TV?

[He makes a show of looking disappointed, but he can't really completely hide his smirk.]

Oh, it's just Taako. That's fine, I guess. You can come in.

[Taako probably doesn't need the invitation, but Magnus extends it all the same, rustic charm calling for certain manners at certain times, even with close friends.]

Want some water? You have been drinking water, right? I never even asked what the occasion for all the drinking was.