Riddle 022: On the Open Road

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[Standard Drone Filter in Play]

A question for all of you, Mayfield---and yes, it's most certainly a topical one.

A driver comes to a fork in the road and doesn't know which way to go to reach his destination. There are two men at the fork, one of whom always tells the truth while the other always lies. The driver doesn't know which is which, though. He may ask one of the men only one question to find his way. Which man does he ask, and what is the question?

There are questions you should be asking yourselves, as well, you know. Where did this highway come from, all of a sudden? Where does it truly lead to? And why would our dear friend Officer Grady be so insistent that we stay off the roads? Could this be a way out of Mayfield?

[He chuckles, self-assuredly.]

I'll admit, these questions certainly are fascinating. And I'm sure the answers will be found. Besides---at a fork in the road, who would you be more willing to get answers from? A man who only tells lies? Or a man who always tells the truth?

Someone like Officer Grady? Or someone like Edward Nigma?

I intend to hold a little gathering of the minds this Sunday to try and get to the bottom of all this. The choice to attend is yours, of course. Still---if you'd like to be educated, you know where to find me. Though, again, to those of you who joined me last month, you'd be interested to know that I don't intend to hold another meeting in the same place twice. I have far too much class, after all.

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Probably, yeah.

[Pokey'd like to say he can manipulate him, but even he isn't that delusional. But there's something between him and Slugger. Not that he'll admit they're basically best friends by this point.]

[1800deadpoo.livejournal.com]

The point's to get the right directions, yeah? Problem solved! Maybe you shouldn't be going around asking stupid questions if you're just gonna get snippy at the people who get it right.

[luxuriality.livejournal.com]

The name is Solaris, and I live at insert address here.

I'll be bringing lighter fluid, fire, knives and anything else I can get my hands on. I suggest you bring other things.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling that you're the kind of woman who prepares for anything, Ms. Solaris. [He chuckles.]

Expect me at your house in the morning, then. I'll come prepared, as well.

[prefixation.livejournal.com]

All the trouble could've been avoided with a map, anyway.

[luxuriality.livejournal.com]

I'll see you then. Have a great rest, you'll need it for tomorrow.

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

No restrictions on how~?

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

You haven't heard about the attacks?

[Allow him to let you in on a little secret, Eddie...]

It's suspected that the bears were once people.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...where on earth did you come to that conclusion?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

My---my questions aren't stupid! And you most certainly did not get it right! Think. There's only one question that you can ask one of them. You don't have a weapon. You never had one. And you can't kill them. What are you going to ask?

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs.]

Heard it around.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

if only life were that simple.

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Every game has its rules.

My desire is to bring the higher order of Mayfield to its knees. If you intend to challenge those authorities, we carry out action against the drones and the drones alone.

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[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

You most certainly have my attention. I'd be happy to work with you~.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I'll have to bear that in mind.

...no pun intended.

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[...Well, Slugger isn't much for puns but that one earns Eddie an amused smirk.]

Thought you should know.

[He'll turn now to leave Edward to his business.]

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

The more the merrier.

Be there, Sunday at nine.

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[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

I look forward to it, then~.

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[ryuuzaki]

Most people cheat, given the opportunity.

If Grady isn't too bright, though, it might be possible to anticipate his tricks. What has he done in the past?

Also, you were a police officer in the past, but now you're a teacher...?

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

He's capable of bending the rules to his own design. For starters, there's his teleportation. He can teleport himself, objects, or even other people. He's also capable of stopping people in place, just by telling them to freeze. I'm sure he has more powers under his belt that I've yet to see, as well.

[He sighs.]

It's a long story.

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[ryuuzaki]

[There's a weary sigh on L's end, too, but maybe not for the same reason. Do they really expect me to believe--? It's difficult--no, impossible--to accept reports of teleportation or other skills that don't exist in reality, until you've seen them with your own eyes and established that no illusions are involved.]

Are abilities of that kind common where you come from?

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[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

In Gotham? It's not exactly common.

[His mind soon wanders to Charlie, however, and that one morning she bounced into his living room.]

Though it is possible.