Sixteenth little lie ♰ Hush now baby, don't you cry; your reward's in the sweet by-and-by

[beingdifferent]

What happened?! [There's a sudden sound of something glass or porcelain shattering against the floor or wall, the sound of books hitting the floor, a music-box flipping open and playing a few notes of "Fur Elise" before the sound of wood cracking and metal gears crushing.]

Tell me!

[Esther loosens an agonized sound somewhere between a growl and a cry. This is followed immediately by the dull pound of her fist against the wall.] Who stopped it?!

Comments

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

I'm not sure you can convince me of anything.

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Maybe not. Can't hurt to try though, right?

We could start small. Work our way up.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

What are you talking about?

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Give and take. Give a little, get a little. Tell me your name, and I'll leave you alone. Well, for a little while anyway.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

You first.

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Come on now, that makes no sense, and you know it.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

Do you want to stay where you are or do you want to know my name?

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

As comfortable as you are, I want your name. Can't get that if I'm not within range to hear it.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

Give me yours first.

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Dark Heart.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

Your real name.

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

That is my real name. Don't believe me, ask my Warden. He's got a file.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

Then what are you?

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Let's not spoil all the surprises. Besides, it's your turn.

[Spam]

[beingdifferent]

Esther.

[Spam]

[a_favor_now]

Now was that so hard?

[Once again, there's that red smoke, and instead of a boy, there's a red crow on her belly. But only for a moment, he's not foolish enough to stick around while she's so sour still. He flies up and circles around her room a couple times.]

Bye, Esther. See you around.

[And then he flies out the door, good to his word.]