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*Sighs and rubs his forehead. He could try to lie, but really, she's got him dead to rights.*
Sometimes. He really is a self important bastard sometimes.

Wouldn't know about that either.

Of course he is. That's how family is. Let's see, so he's your Rat's favourite. Does he do the holier-than-thou bit, trying to change you to be more like how he, and your Splinter, think you should be?

No. But I suppose you'll find out soon enough.

*dripping with sarcasm*
Oh, so you've met'im.

*his eyes flick over to where Penny is standing*
What makes you say that?

Uh-huh. If Nessa wasn't dead, I'd introduce you to her. I'm sure you'd love her. She's ever so perfect, of course, and angelic. A gift from the Unnamed God, and, of course, perfectly devout.

*shrugs* Things change, for better or worse. And whether it's for better or worse, once they have, you'll know. As long as you don't get her killed by assassins, ~~or possibly changed into a scarecrow~~ you'll still be doing better than I managed.

Sounds like a treat. Make a hell of a pair, the two of them. They could go bowling.

Attack from above isn't in my plans. One of the benefits of this place. No assassins. Well, none other than me that is.

I'm sorry for your loss.
*very sincere*

No arms, no hands, so not bowling, but she'd be great at anything involving feet. They can lecture each other.

Then that should work out nicely for you.

*soft smile* So am I. But I suppose I got more than I deserved. I really never expected to ever be loved, so it was nice while it lasted. *not very convincing, but not focusing too much on the subject either*

Oh yeah, forgot 'bout that part. Kinda makes me wonder which of them would give up first.

*shrugs* Here's hopin'. Can't help but think a foot soldier is going to come waltzin' in the door one day.

Hey, I don't like people talkin' that way 'bout my friends.
*small smile*

Hmm. It could be interesting. To her dying day, Nessa was still trying to convince me to be baptized.

She never really understood the "atheist" bit, or the "water burns" bit, I think.

I suspect you're more than capable of taking care of it, should that happen.

*blinks, then smiles slightly in surprise* I suppose I can be quiet for once.

*laughs* I know what you mean. Never got into religion myself. When I was around 7 I snuck away from home to listen to a Sunday school class. Just so happens one of the kids 'round my age had a hamster die, so they asked the teacher if Hammy would be in heaven waiting. The teacher told the kid that animals don't have souls, and as such don't go to heaven. *shrug* Still like Christmas though.

*smiles broadly*
Good.

*smiles* I was always fond of Lurlinemas myself.

Don't get used to it.

*raises an eyebrow*
Lots of food and frieds and presents?

*smirk*

More or less. But I liked it mostly because it annoyed my father. He was a more traditional minister, and thought it was just more of the pleasure faith.

Jerk.

Well, he's right...and that's what makes it so much more fun.
There was this one Christmas, my brother Mike helped stop this delivery truck full of dolls from being hijacked. So we delivered the toys to this children's home. *starts to laugh* Only he thought it'd be a good idea to dress as Santa and elves.
*laughter dies down to a smile*
Can't even say that it was the holiday,...think it mighta just been him. *smile fades*

*smile*
See? Aren't you glad you got to know me better?

...Alright, I have no idea who Santa Clause is, but...elves? The little critters everyone hates?

And you miss him too.

Oh, yes. Overjoyed.

He's supposed to be this jolly fat man who brings presents to good kids on Christmas. Even seen him in here a couple of times. He's not supposed to be real, but like everyone in here...he is. But yeah, Santa's got little elves that build toys for kids. They got like, pointy ears and curly shoes. And when we were them, they were green.

*shrugs* Mike's a good kid

Heh, knew you would be.

...A large fat man. Oh yes. I can see how that appeals to small children.

Oh! So not like the elves in Oz, I suppose. Alright.

How old is he?

You know me so very well, too.

That's the thing though, they're never supposed to see him. He doesn't come to the house until after they've gone to bed. And if they stay up late? He passes their house. Basically it's just a ploy to keep kids in line.

Don't remember there being elves in Oz. What were they like?

Mike? He's around my age. Roughly 20.

*laughs*

Ah. I see. *obviously thinks the whole thing's a bit strange*

Small. Woodland creatures, mischievous. More than once I was accused of being half-elf. It might have been an interesting way to be raised, too.

*laughs* Ah, yes. A kid, then, obviously.

What?! I can't make this crap up. I'm no where near that imaginative. He's got a whole lot of folk lore around him. They even get people to pretend to be him so kids can tell him what they want for Christmas.

Well, they're supposed to be small. 'Cept in those Fantasy books, where they're really tall. *shrug* I can never keep track of all that geek stuff.

Trust me, he's a kid. Big one at that.

...Right. You come from a very, very strange world.

Tall? Hmph. Well, it's interesting to see what's the same in different worlds.

And you're not?

I'll take that as a compliment, coming from somebody who's got a Lollypop Guild in their hometown.

Don't got real elves in mine, just stories of other people's elves. Heh, had to import them.

Me? A kid? Nope. Maybe disaffected youth, but not kid.

A what?!

I wonder where they came from, then.

Ah, well, that I can understand. But here I thought you were perfectly well adjusted. You've disappointed me.

A Lollypop Guild....I take it that was artistic license on the part of the movie people, huh?

Short people? I mean, everyone wants to be taller than someone.

That'd better be sarcasm, lady.

*looks vaguely horrified* I have no idea what you're talking about, so I would say so.

I suppose. Boq did, at least. Though that was mostly because of Glinda.

I'm never sarcastic. I'm hurt you'd suggest such a thing.

So no, "We represent the Lollypop Guild?" at all? Huh. Wierd.

Was Boq a little guy? ... Actually, a better question is: Who the hell is Boq?

*raises eyebrow* Uh huh.