questionauthority: (Don't let me keep you in the dark)
Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote in [community profile] mayfield_rpg2012-02-15 11:08 pm

Riddle 040: A Little Less Conversation...

[At some point on this seemingly ordinary Thursday afternoon, a conversation between two older men can be heard over Mayfield’s phone lines. No, it isn’t Jack Smith or the Mayor. But who could these men possibly be...?]

-- I do NOT have cobwebs--

Well, from the sound of it, you certainly don’t anymore.

I have no idea where you’re getting such horrible lies from, Nigma, if you haven’t just thought them up yourself, but they’re just that. Lies.

He actually defended you, you know. Do you mean to tell me that all those lovely things he had to say about you were lies?

And you’re just going to automatically believe-- No, of course, of course you’re going to trust the word of a textbook narcissist over mine; it’s like talking at a mirror for you two, isn’t it?

What’s the matter, Jonathan? Can’t handle it when I rustle your feathers? You had no problem rustling his.

... I am hanging up the phone, Edward. I will never be picking it up again.

I’m sure you won’t. Wait. Hang on a second. [A dramatic pause.] ...Oh dear.

... [Why is he letting his curiosity get the better of him?] What?

Well, it appears as though---in my haste to check up on you, of course---I neglected to filter the call. Must have slipped my mind.

[As good an actor as Eddie may be, there’s no hiding that shit-eating grin that’s just crept onto his face.]


... I am going to fill your veins with so much fear toxin you will never have a coherent thought ever again.
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[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-16 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Like accidental public phone calls?
strike_you_out: (...)

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-16 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
So.

Are you going to explain?
[Because wtf is going on.]
strike_you_out: (blame me)

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-16 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Which basically means he doesn't want to know anyway. Luckily, that part of the conversation isn't what he's interested in.]

Can you explain 'fear toxin'?
strike_you_out: (do not feed)

[Phone] => [Action]

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-16 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Slugger finishes hanging up the phone when Edward appears.]

Everything. What is it?
strike_you_out: (pique)

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-17 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Awesome.]

It makes you see things?
strike_you_out: (homerun)

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-17 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
And now he wants to use it on you.

[Great. He hopes you know he's not hitting you again, Edward. Three times should be enough.]
strike_you_out: (blame me)

[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-17 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
I thought you two were friends...
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[personal profile] strike_you_out 2012-02-18 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[So, the two of you are basically the same. Got it.]

You really don't think he'll try anything?