Riddle 017: The Dominoes Fall

[questionauthority]

[First, a public call, filtered from drones and the like.]

First we're told not to drink the milk. It's poison, they say. Now, apparently, we aren't to be drinking the water, either? Believe me when I say that my childhood isn't something I was particularly happy to return to. Not at all. 

[He lets out a low sigh before filtering the call to Pokey Minch.]

Were you able to discover anything about the Smiths that could come in handy?

[And another filter, to Ema and Scout:]

Well, my partners-in-crime? Clear your schedules for the weekend. It's time to put our plan into action.

Comments

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[This sounds... incredibly relevant to Edward's interests. A Gate of Truth sounds like it could have the answers to all life's riddles. Much like the Lazarus Pits, in a way.]

It sounds logical to me, really. I take it alchemy is commonplace where you're from?

[ultimatexshield.livejournal.com]

[ Gate of truth knows all. It's like if Chuck Norris and Ceiling Cat had a forbidden love child. ]

Kinda.. Not a lot of people can use Alchemy, but it's existance's common knowledge.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Intriguing... Are you an alchemist, yourself?

...existence. Lemme remember how to spell. |:

[ultimatexshield.livejournal.com]

Me? Nah, I can't use alchemy.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with that. I, myself, am no alchemist, but regardless, I am a genius.

[ultimatexshield.livejournal.com]

Good on ya, pal.~ 'Lemme know if anything else pops up though.

I've missed enough around here, what with this place's weird holidays and all.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

If I ever hear anything else, I suppose I shall. I don't believe I caught your name?

[ultimatexshield.livejournal.com]

Care to trade names, then? My name's Greed.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Edward Nigma.

[ultimatexshield.livejournal.com]

'Rolls off the tongue.

Let's keep in touch.~