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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]

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.

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

You go right on ahead, Tom.

[young_tmriddle]

Where did you see them last?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Near the Bar, a few weeks ago.

[young_tmriddle]

I'll keep an eye out. Does Bigby know about them?

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Dunno, frankly. I had forgotten about them.

[young_tmriddle]

I'll speak to him. I'd best collect Ingress and get both of us back home. Owl me when you're ready for Sunny to come back. She's welcome to stay as long as she likes, but I know she'll be happy to come home.