So late to the regain bandwagon

[have_your_lives]

[I'm sorry, Mayfield - did you think you had enough problems as things stood? Did you think the town had made you suffer every possible cruelty already?

Well, not yet! Because today you may go blind.

What this means is that Schuldig got a clothing box with the mail today, which contained his absolutely ridiculous canon outfit. This assault on

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[hungry_monster]

[Opening the door with a smile]

Can I help you?

[have_your_lives]

Maybe. Are you Johan Liebert?

[hungry_monster]

Yes, that would be me.

[Or at least the name the town seems to think he is.]

[have_your_lives]

My boss seems to have taken an interest in you. Of course, he didn't tell me why, so we may have to play Twenty Questions to find out.

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[getsciencedone]

[In the garage, dissembling some machine of some sort.]

[have_your_lives]

[Having gotten no answer at the door, Schuldig saunters around to where he can hear noises, leaning on the side of the garage casually.] Hey.

[getsciencedone]

[Glances over and looks at him warily.]

Hello.

[have_your_lives]

[Wariness is by far and away the most intelligent reaction to the appearance of Schuldig.] I'm looking for... [And here he actually has to pull the paper out of his pocket and check, because her name's rather unorthodox.] ...Glados?

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[wristsniper]

[The FUCK is in my yard.]

...Can I help you?

[have_your_lives]

My boss wanted me to come talk to you, Major General. [He's being polite enough to use her title...but as he's Schuldig, it's almost impossible for him to say something respectful that doesn't sound mocking.]

[wristsniper]

Your boss.

[She puts down the cup of coffee and the book she was reading and looks him over. She doesn't look quite as intimidating when she's seated, does she, Schu?]

[have_your_lives]

Brad Crawford. You two have talked, I'm told?

[konekoma]

[ Hanekoma can't be found at 453 Stone, but on the way there or back, Schuldig might catch a little boy in an old Japanese kimono staring at him. Following him, even.

Yes, even as a child, he's a bit of a creeper. He's also human, so his mind can be read! ]

[have_your_lives]

[Schuldig is no great fan of children, and has no idea what to make of one in traditional Japanese clothes that are centuries out of date. Or of one that's following him. Especially one that's following him. Usually he scares kids off, not attracts them.

Finally, he turns to confront the boy with some irritation.] Who the hell are you and what do you want?

[konekoma]

[ He jumps a little, bows, and stares at Schuldig's outfit. The difference is that it's out of awe, not irritation. ]

My name's Sanae. I don't know where I am.

[have_your_lives]

[Schuldig pauses at that. If they were anywhere else, he'd chalk the name up to coincidence, but...this is Mayfield.] And why're you following me around, exactly? [His irritation has rapidly morphed into intrigue.]

[deaths_heritor]

Something you need?

[have_your_lives]

Just some answers. My boss wants me to talk to you.

[deaths_heritor]

. . . Answers are usually accompanied by questions. So I'll start. Who, exactly, are you? And your boss?

[have_your_lives]

Call me Schuldig. You'll find out who my boss is if you decide to speak to him personally.