Changing my occupation-I work for the British government.
So here I am, minding my own business in my office, as the junior minister of Internal Affairs, London.
"Er, Mister Mandrake? Yes, here's the file meant for Tallow." Jenkins dropped a heavy folder on my desk.
"Why isn't Tallow dealing with it?"
"He's out playing golf."
I snort. "Of course. So, brief me."
"Well, sir, it appears that another dimension is forcing its way into ours. They're causing rifts, or portals to allow them through. If it keeps up, our world will collapse and the creatures of the other world will come through."
"And our job?"
"Create a euphemism for the people. Get them to defend. if neccessary, but don't make them panic."
"What? Those bunglers in Security are going to try to stop them, I suppose?"He nods."Yes, well, I'll do my best on my job.Leave me to think."
I think about the worlds, and those idiots in Security. They care more about their jobs than the people's lives. I decide. It's up to me. Something had to be causing these rifts, some cause in our world...I summon up my cat,Snowpaw and we leave. I knew some people that might help me. All I need is my wand.