Riddle 013: Spreading That Christmas Cheer [Action]

[questionauthority]

[Christmas Time is coming! Today, you'll probably find Edward in one of three locations.

A. At the Christmas Village, dressed in his little "Helper Elf" costume and freezing furiously. He does not look at all happy to be there.

B. Wandering through the town, dressed in a warm, green pea-coat, a jade scarf wrapped around his neck, just admiring the winter scenery.

C. Back at home, meticulously setting something up on the dining room table. Once he's finished, he'll call upstairs.]

Slugger? Susan? I'd like it if you could come to the dining room, please. ...Susan, you're free to call upon your Grandfather, too, if you like.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[...and at that question, Edward puts a hand to his chin, sipping pensively.]

I'm not sure. I haven't really gotten that good a look at his face. You know Santa, always busy with whatever little brats come to see him.

...for all I know, he could be.

[hispalette.livejournal.com]

If he was, it would make sense. He could have put up those mailboxes.

[he doesn't have to ask if Eddie knows what he's talking about. with those giant red monstrosities all over the place, it would be preeeetty difficult to miss one.]

They are for him, after all.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Edward doesn't want to admit that the allure of the mailboxes actually made him, the Riddler of all people, send a letter to Santa. So he won't.]

They're certainly an eyesore.

[With a sigh, he takes another swig of his hot cider and straightens up.]

Well, I'd better be getting back to my post. Wouldn't want to end up on Santa's "Naughty List" this year.

[hispalette.livejournal.com]

[yeah, he's not gonna admit it either. at least not openly. there's something incredibly weird about that and, truthfully, he has his doubts about that man in the costume, but speculating isn't going to get them anywhere.]

[nods, mulling over all of this to himself.] Yeah. Sorry for bugging you.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.]

Not at all.

[He takes a few steps to leave, but before he does, he turns back.]

Hey. Kid.

[hispalette.livejournal.com]

[he looks up, lightly questioning.] ...?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He's got a feeling Red's theory might not be too far from the truth. And the last thing he wants to see is this Santa, drone or otherwise, to wreak havoc.]

...be careful.

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[hispalette.livejournal.com]

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[hispalette.livejournal.com]

[a tiny, determined nod. he turns away, waving with the back of his hand.]

Stay safe, mister.