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[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard's still in the bar. You just didn't see him.

He strolls over to the usual table, tequila and lone cigarette in hand.

No, he still hasn't smoked it.*

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[young_tmriddle]

Good for you. I never understood the allure of smoking, but I had other kinds of addictions to keep me occupied.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*A shrug*

Cigarette can be your best friend in jail.

[young_tmriddle]

How is that now? I was never caught in the bad old days, and never had to experience being jailed.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

It's...

*He searches for the right words, and considers lighting up after all.*

It's boring. And dangerous. Nervewracking and deadening at once.

*Bernard falls silent, not sure how to say it all.

After a minute, he pulls his matches out and lights the cigarette.*

[young_tmriddle]

Er, didn't mean to bring up bad memories.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He takes a long drag and exhales*

S'fine.

[young_tmriddle]

If you say so.

Oh, I spoke to a new arrival today who was quite concerned about puppets that seemingly attacked him. He seemed a rather excitable chap, but I told him I'd pass on the information.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard pales*

Puppets, you say?

[young_tmriddle]

Yes. I thought perhaps he was exaggerating. I mean to say, deadly puppets?

Have you seen them?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard is shifty.*

Maybe.

[young_tmriddle]

If there are evil puppets running about the bar, then they must be dealt with. What if Ingress ran across one? Or Sunny?

They're probably animated by the Dark arts.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*Bernard nearly flails helplessly*

I know! I only ran into them once, and they sort of... scuttled off. I couldn't seem to catch them.

And then I didn't see them again. I was almost hoping they'd been a figment of my imagination.

[young_tmriddle]

Really, evil puppets...

Obviously someone's controlling them. And... they're bloody puppets. How frightening can they be?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Um.

You'll have to see them.

[young_tmriddle]

Bernard. I was a Dark wizard. I used to do and see things that were nightmares brought to life.

Evil puppets don't rank up there with basilisks and human sacrifice.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Well, then.

*A bright, manic grin*

Thanks for volunteering!

[young_tmriddle]

Volunteering for what? Evil puppet duty?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Yup.

You're the only one not inordinately terrified of them.

[young_tmriddle]

...

I find it hard to believe I'm the only one.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Take a poll.

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom scoffs*

Have Crowley and Aziraphael encountered them?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

*He thinks*

Dunno.

Not something you'd mention offhand, you know. Being creeped by a puppet.

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom smiles smugly.*

I assure you, I will not be "creeped" by a puppet.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

We'll see.

[young_tmriddle]

*Tom laughs. Bernard must be having him on.*

In any case, I'm sure I can handle them.