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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.

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[gadaboutdetective]

[Imps… Well, that explained some things, he supposed. Llewellyn was rather torn between feeling grumpy about their thefts and relieved that this wasn’t like the time his hat had been taken. At least this time he might actually stand a chance at getting the missing item back.]

You have imps… Mm… I don’t suppose they’ve brought you a silver pocket watch and chain, have they?

[soulsword]

Of course. They're native to most hell dimensions. Unfortunately they are not always the best at thinking for themselves. [ They try, but alas. You can't expect much, can you? ]

They have. Does that belong to you?

[gadaboutdetective]

Clearly, but rather determined given that it sounds like they managed to snatch a few things from what I’ve heard around. [He would have to take her word for it though, it wasn’t like he could guess what to expect from Imps himself.]

As long as they didn’t steal anyone else’s pocket watch, I believe it probably is? The uh— chain probably looks like it was repaired near the end, close to the key fob if it’s mine.

[soulsword]

It was not what they were instructed to do. [ She never told them they could think for themselves! Silly imps. ] They decided to think for themselves though and thought I would be pleased with the gifts.

[ She pauses and the sound of shuffling can be heard. ] Then this is most likely yours.

[gadaboutdetective]

I suppose that’s… oddly sweet of them, though clearly they don’t know enough about gift giving. [Could Imps from hell dimensions be sweet?

Alright, he’s slightly less grumpy now. If only because it seemed that he’d be getting what he lost back this time around.]

Excellent! Then I look forward to retrieving it from you whenever is convenient, it’s been a bit of a nuisance to not have it. [Listen, even if the phone has a clock… He’s misplaced it three times in the last day and a half. The watch was necessary if he was ever going to hope to be on time.]

[soulsword]

Sweet..? I have never heard of someone calling imps sweet. You will give them ideas if they hear. { She laughs though. ] There are no gifts given in hell.

I can bring it to you quickly.

[gadaboutdetective]

I think they sound like they get ideas all on their own without my help. [He responded with a grin in his tone,] Which is clearly why they didn’t go about giving you gifts in a more sensible way.

[… Was he getting too used to the idea of the other worlds having access to strange dimensions, outer space and hell? Probably… He’d unpack that realization at a later date, though. Much later.]

That would be great. But er— I imagine you have a few things to return, so whenever you have time I can meet you somewhere if you like.

[soulsword]

They shouldn't. [ But they had. A bit frustrating honestly. ]I think they wanted a reward of something I have brought them.

[ Which was silly. ]

Perhaps the market. I would say I could send them, but I do not trust them to not get lost.

[gadaboutdetective]

[A reward?] Something you brought them?

[Somehow Llewellyn got the feeling that sending the imps themselves to deliver what they stole would result in more complications on their part… So he nods a little on the other end of the line as he responded.]

The market would be fine, perhaps near the uh— fountain would be easiest?

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[canaria]

None of my shit is missing, but hey, I'll take imps over cosmic gods of the Nyarlathotep or Cthulhu variety.

[ The world Sara was in between her home world and this one sure was, ah, eventful. ]

If you need imp wrangling help, I have way too much experience in the matter.

[soulsword]

Oh, we dealt with those. No longer will those tentacle faced abominations bother me or my realm.

[ Small victories. Or large ones, at least from her selfish perspective. ]

What experience do you have with imps?

[soulsword]

They liked sweets. I knew I shouldn't have shared. [ Clearly, she's getting too soft. ]

I suppose that location will do as well as any. I will go there later this afternoon.

[gadaboutdetective]

Ah… So they were hoping you’d be gracious enough to share more if they brought you gifts… I suppose that makes sense in a small way.

[Maybe…

He hummed his agreement a moment later,]

I’ll meet you there later this afternoon, then.

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[asthecroweflies]

Your imps.

[You know, he's still adjusting to this whole 'she actually rules a hell dimension' thing, but really.]

That explains the sulfur.

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[harrythelizard]

Your imps? Why are summoning demons?

[soulsword]

Yes, my imps. They are subjects of my realm. Do you have a problem with imps?

[soulsword]

They thought they would earn more favor and perhaps a higher rank. With a higher rank then perhaps they will be granted access to more sweets. They do not have the most intelligent way of thinking.

[soulsword]

They were not instructed to steal anything. Their instructions were to rearrange furniture in various houses. It was such a simple thing to do....[ she sounds almost...disappointed. And vaguely...sad...? ]

[harrythelizard]

No. I have a problem with someone summoning demons into this city and letting them escape.

[He said in a surly fashion.]

Your "subjects"?

[asthecroweflies]

...why would you have them do either of those things? Are you really that bored?

[soulsword]

What makes you think I summoned them? They are capable of coming over from Limbo on their own. It seems especially easy here. Perhaps there's a problem with the borders.

[soulsword]

Horribly. Dreadfully. I may die of boredom you know. It's getting close. [ She sounds way too amused. ] It was only supposed to be your places too.

[harrythelizard]

That's really not comforting. Are you telling me the nature of this place makes it easier for demons to cross into our world?

[asthecroweflies]

You summoned your imps to prank me specifically? [He breathed a sigh.] Just...why?

[soulsword]

Perhaps. Perhaps it is connected to me entering and leaving Limbo from this place.