Death Three: OUT FOR A WALK

[likescats]

 [There is an old man walking around Mayfield. You may notice he doesn't seem to ....fit in. Even if he looks human

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[strike_you_out]

[Slugger notices Death wandering to and from several houses that aren't Susan's and surmises one of two things: Death is either lost or he's trying to sell flowers. Either way, Susan would probably be pissed at him if he lets this continue without interference.

After a moment he catches up to the "old man".]

Mister ...Door? [he was much more comfortable calling you by your real name]

What are you doing?

[humandeath]

[Glances over.]

AH...HELLO SLUGGER. I SEEM TO HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE TURNED AROUND THAT'S ALL.

[Aka: Someone's a little lost. Everything look the same!]

[strike_you_out]

[He can guess which residence Death is looking for.]

Susan's house is this way.

[humandeath]

[Nods]

THANK YOU.

[strike_you_out]

[Keeping pace beside him, Slugger glances at the flowers]

...Funeral?

[humandeath]

[Shrugs.]

THE WOMAN AT THE STORE SEEMED MOST INSISTENT I BUY THEM.

I THOUGHT SUSAN MIGHT LIKE THEM.

[And yes...they're as close to black as a flower can get.]

[strike_you_out]

[A nod. You can't go wrong with black. He's quiet for a while as they pass a few identical houses with identical lawns, until...]

Have you met Mr. Teatime lately?

[humandeath]

[Well he was knocking on the mans door accidentally]

NO.

HAS HE BEEN CAUSING TROUBLE AGAIN?

[Does not look amused at the thought.]

[strike_you_out]

Haven't noticed. [but the answer is "probably"]

He teaches one of my classes.

[humandeath]

AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIM?

[strike_you_out]

Overall impression, he seems... unstable.

[This is where Slugger peers sidelong at Death.]

I would like to know more.

[humandeath]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW?

[strike_you_out]

His capabilities. His reasons for attacking Susan.

[humandeath]

IF IT TELL YOU. SUSAN WILL BE QUITE IRRITATED AT ME.

....AVOID TELLING HER.

[strike_you_out]

[He likes you already.]

At all costs.

[humandeath]

GOOD.

MR. TE-AH-TIME-AH IS A HIGHLY SKILLED ASSASSIN FROM THE CITY OF ANKH MORPORK. HE'S ALSO QUITE INSANE. THIS MAKES HIM EVEN DEADLIER.

HE WAS HIRED BY THEY AUDITORS OF REALITY TO KILL SOMEONE FOR THEM. THE HOGFATHER. DOING SO WOULD BRING AN END TO HUMAN BELIEF. SUSAN GOT INVOLVED.....SOMETHING I MAY HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR.

[...Okay he totally set her up to save the day. But he had a good reason for it...]