Post Nineteen: Oh Susan?

[witchofthechalk]

[Filtered to Susan]

Do you know a man named Mr. Teatime?

Comments

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

. . . I can think of only two reasons why you might know that name. Neither of them are particularly reassuring.

Mr. Teatime is the most talented assassin the Disc has ever produced. This, however, seems to entail complete lunacy.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

He just arrived here I'm afraid.

He certainly didn't sound sane. I'm afraid he knows you're here now. I didn't realize he knew you.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

. . .

Tiffany? I'd like you to do something for me. Never respond to one of his calls again. And if you ever see him in public, run in the opposite direction.

I'll deal with this problem.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I will if you tell me why.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

. . . I'll give you the short version. Do you recall a few Hogwatches back when there was some trouble with spirits that kept manifesting out of nowhere?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

....I think so. Nanny might have mentioned it as well.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Yes, well. That was because he killed -- pardon, inhumed -- the Hogfather and there was a gap to be filled.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

.....


The Hogfather.

[....well she hadn't expected that.]

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Stay away from him, Tiffany. He doesn't enjoy killing so much as its simply his way of dealing with any inconvenience that comes his way.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

....

Alright.

Is he going to come after you do you think?

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

I bested him twice. He couldn't not come after me; I imagine he'd spontaneously implode.

And he probably wouldn't mind coming after a little girl, either, if he knew we were friends.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

A pity that wouldn't last here either.

I am a witch though.

However...he doesn't know my name and at the moment he believes I'm a silly little girl who believed everything he told me.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Which makes you a good deal more resourceful than a normal little girl, but I don't think it offers much more stab-resistance. I don't want you underestimating him, you understand.

That's good. Make sure he doesn't find out otherwise.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

No I don't think it does. Alright, I'll avoid him.

I should probably tell Nanny about him as well.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Do that. I'm debating whether or not to make an open announcement myself. "Warning: Lunatic Approaching" has a certain ring to it.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

It might be helpful. There are many people here that are too friendly for thier own good.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

But I'm afraid that if he finds out, Teatime has no reason to lay low and at least pretend to be a decent person.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

And you believe that if he doesn't have a reason to pretend then he'll go around killing everyone?

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

He'll be less cautious about doing so, I imagine. Though it's not as if he cares much normally.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

So I suppose it wouldn't matter much.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not. There are other things to consider, though. . . . And I'm still blind.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

There must be someone here who can fix your sight.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

I'll have to hope that's the case.