>>5234871Sending a conspiratorial glance around the street, you lean in closer to where Jed’s ear used to be. Does… does the name <span class="mu-i">Blumenkrantz</span> ring a bell to him?
Before the skull can react, a sudden crack of lightning booms above you! Huh. Talk about a coincidence!
“Let me guess: another boogeyman of yours?” The skeleton smirks. “Tell me: does this <span class="mu-i">Blumenkrantz</span> have a habit of turning skeletons into toads? Do they ride around on a broomstick?”
You shrug. You certainly haven’t ruled any of that out. But if he <span class="mu-i">really</span> wants to know more, well….
https://youtu.be/tY_kfFnyoicThe skull on the bench somehow manages to squirm a bit. “What… what’s <span class="mu-i">that?</span>”
That, you explain, is <span class="mu-r">BLUMENKRANTZ’ THEME SONG.</span> Does that sound like it belongs to someone <span class="mu-i">friendly</span>? Someone who has time and patience to pal around over a scoop of ice cream?
“N-no…” Jed mutters through chattering teeth, “It doesn’t…”
He’s <span class="mu-i">right</span>, you nod–even <span class="mu-i">you’re</span> getting antsy listening to it and he doesn’t exactly hate you as much as he used to anymore! Now imagine, you conclude, if someone had, for example, made a habit of kidnapping and maiming his employees?
“... oh.” Jed whispers as a truckload of understanding is dumped into his bony head. “He’s their-”
Yea, you answer, he’s the <span class="mu-g">HEAD OF SECURITY</span> for the company that just happens to have enough people and gear to invade a small country. And he’s a pretty busy guy, you continue, so if he comes down here in person to get a confession, well…
You let the possibilities take root in Jed’s mind for a moment before continuing. So, you say, clapping your hands together, he can keep doing the whole ‘<span class="mu-i">quick pole crow</span>’ thing if he wants–those wizards that totally don’t exist and Blumenkrantz will be here soon so it doesn’t really matter to you! Or-
“<span class="mu-s">OKAY!</span>” Jed interjects, “I’ll tell you–just make sure they know I was cooperative, alright? You win!”
Well… you <span class="mu-i">guess</span> you could put in a good word… <span class="mu-i">maybe</span>!
“<span class="mu-g">HAMMOCK HEAVEN ON BELLING STREET! KIT N’ CABOODLE ON LISTER COURT! WAREHOUSE 82 AT THE WESTERN PORT!</span> <span class="mu-i">PLEASE!</span>”
Hmmm, you reply, nodding at each address, and there wouldn’t happen to be more <span class="mu-r">TRAPS</span> at those locations, would there?
“W-well, nothing <span class="mu-i">that</span> bad-”
>CONTD. 