Death Fourteen: DEATH IS NOT HAPPY

[likescats]

 [After seeing the town decide to treat death so lightly, making a game of it in fact, Death was not pleased.

And then he learned even better news. And now he's doing something he knows is a bad idea.

Thinking things over.

Mayfield have a phone call. And a voice just appearing in your head when you pick up the phone.]

DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY THINGS

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[hontobakabaka]

[Ruri waves to Death, spending her afternoon staring into a holo screen that she has hidden in the reflection of the water in the pond.]

"Hello Death. Rincewind."

[likescats]

[He walks over to where she's sitting.]

HELLO RURI. HOW ARE YOU?

[hontobakabaka]

"I'm all right. Enjoying what time I can get outside before it gets too hot."

[likescats]

YOU DO NOT LIKE THE HEAT?

C.

[puzzlerprince]

[Fine, fine, he'll get the door. Gah, why are they putting him to work so much lately? It's not like he tried to kill anyone or---

Oh. Oh, dear.]

[likescats]

[Oh look it's just who he wanted to see.]

HELLO EDWARD.

[puzzlerprince]

[Play it cool. Play it cool.]

G-good to see you. Ah... give me a moment, I'll fetch Susan for you. Let her know that you're here to see her.

[likescats]

I CAME TO SEE YOU ACTUALLY. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FOR A WALK WITH ME.

[Ahahah...not a question.]

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[desolavi]

[ slouching around the park a bit spaced out. walks smack-dab into death, takes a step back mumbling 'sorry' and then just -- stares unsubtly. ]

... what kind of costume is that?

[likescats]

[Looks down at him.]

COSTUME?

[desolavi]

[ another wary step back. ]

Yeah. Costume.

[likescats]

I'M NOT WEARING A COSTUME.

.....THIS IS ONLY A CAT.

[Indicating the kitten on his shoulder. Because that's what you meant right.]

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[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa is walking through the park after services and sees... ]

Oh.

[ But there's a kitten. The kitten who seems very used to riding on the shoulder of... ]

Good afternoon, sir?

[likescats]

[Have a voice in your head. As well as a polite nod.]

GOOD AFTERNOON.

[ooeeooahah]

I... don't think we've met... socially, that is.

[ She gives a more formal bow than she's used in years. ]

I am Ilsa Higa.

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I AM DEATH.

[Phone]

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DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD MAKE US COME IN AND TEACH TO NO ONE?

[At this point he wouldn't be surprised.]

[likescats]

THAT SOUNDS RATHER DULL.