Riddle 017: The Dominoes Fall

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[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

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Don't play coy with me. Why even bother bringing up Ms. Skye and Scout if you didn't plan to use them against me in some way?

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[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

Really?

I think you're doing a good enough job with that by yourself.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...just drop it. I know what I'm doing. They're smart enough to understand.

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[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

You're putting a great deal of faith in that.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

They know as well as I do that Mayfield is a game of survival. At any cost.

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[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

You underestimate most peoples views on loyalty I believe.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Loyalty, shmoyalty. I never made any promises to them I didn't intend to keep. I told them I'd find a way out of Mayfield. I'm finding one. Whether or not they're able to make it with me is their problem. Not mine.

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[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

And you really believe you will be able to escape?

If you don't, you will no doubt be returning to a few enemies.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

That won't be an issue. Because I won't be back in Mayfield any longer. I can guarantee that.

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[hungry-monster.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you think so.