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[onlyanapple]

Well, well, this has been an interesting few days, hasn't it? All that chaos and embarrassment, and I didn't even have to lift a finger. Sometimes I think this castle is after my job. I'm not sure if I should feel flattered or threatened.

Anyway, for those of you idiots who haven't caught on yet, the journals are broken. But if you feel you really must pour all your thoughts and feelings into a magical book that is connected to the magical thought that kidnapped you, then go right ahead. Honestly, it's like being surprised that the rabid dog has bitten you.

[It hasn't stopped him writing all the little secrets in a notebook, though. Never know when they might come in handy]

Still. Thanks for the entertaining week, Paradisa. You've all been great.

Incidentally, as I promised I would, the answer to my riddle: The couple hear of the deadly scorpions that lived in the area, and put a glass of vodka under each foot of their child's crib. Scorpions don't like alcohol as they have no class.

Comments

[solowingpixy]

I could understand not knowing about it on the first day, but the fact that we're three days in and there are people that still haven't caught on to the 'broken journals' thing? That's pretty sad.

[waterproofed]

Why do people write down their feelings in this magic book, anyway? Seems like they were just asking for something to happen.

[lord_wizard]

...that's a terrible riddle.

[schrodingersghost]

I think everyone has noticed all of that by now, thanks.

[i_got_this]

I'm coming over.

[No other explanation. If he's been watching the journals, he probably saw that her personal hell is about to break loose.]

[antimafia]

You'd really think they'd figure it out faster. It's funny, really.

And sadly, I wasn't here to hear the original riddle. What was it?

Crowley

[luthored]

Don't act like you didn't see it.

[ Maybe 'it' is a broad term in recent broken-filter cases, but he should know what she means. ]

Asking one friend should not have somehow ended up with asking the entire castle.

[sugarwaffo]

The journals are broken?

[News to her.]

/placeholds

[fanstheflame]

.... Wait, that's the answer?! How was anyone supposed to guess that??