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[soulsword]

If anyone is missing an item, I may have what you are looking for. I can return it if you tell me the item.

[ Is she going to acknowledge that people's things may have been rearranged or anything like that? No, no she's not. Is she going to fully throw the imps under the bus? Yes, she definitely is. After a few seconds she decides to add some sort of explanation. Half-truths are better than nothing, right? Her tone sounds a bit bored and there's just the hint of an ever present Russian accent. ]

Some of my imps escaped and decided they would make me proud by showing creativity. I was not proud. [ Not unless she finds out that at least one person had their stuff rearranged in some sort of creative way! That was what she'd ordered them to do and instead they seem to have stolen things with no reports of anything else. ] Imps are....difficult creatures to deal with. They rarely know how to handle thinking for themselves due to their status in most hell dimensions. Really, you can't fault them too much for making an attempt, can you?

[ She can, because again, it wasn't their orders. It doesn't matter if they thought she'd be proud. She wasn't. ]

If do happen to see them, contact me and leave them be. They can't harm you too much. I would hope. It would be concerning to think that are people here weak enough to be injured by an imp.

Comments

[harrythelizard]

I think all nerdy little boys wanted to be superheroes when they were kids.

[soulsword]

Most men do enjoy the chance to play the hero.

[harrythelizard]

Hey, standing between the defenseless and a big nasty in an awesome coat and a good breeze does make you feel cool, even if you're terrified.

[soulsword]

What a predictable thing to say.

[harrythelizard]

Predictable?

[soulsword]

Heroic types enjoy feeling cool, don't they?

[harrythelizard]

[He feels sort of called out and he's not sure he likes it.]

...I...guess?

[soulsword]

You seem uncertain. Do you not enjoy feeling cool then?

[harrythelizard]

Well, yeah. Magic's cool. And using it feels cool.

[soulsword]

Magic can be quite dangerous though. Depending on the kind.

[harrythelizard]

All magic is dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

[soulsword]

I suppose there's truth in that. My teacher told me even white magic could be.

[harrythelizard]

Well, sure. You're talking about channeling the primal forces of existence. Do that without a healthy dose of respect and you're asking for trouble.

[soulsword]

And I am certain you always show it due respect.

[harrythelizard]

You know, they call it practicing magic for a reason.

[soulsword]

Oh? What reason is that?

[harrythelizard]

That wizards, or sorceresses I guess, who never push the envelope never discover anything new.