Fifteen: In Which Klaus Finds Himself in the Present Once Again

[myblimpisbigger]

[This isn't Westport. That means this is Mayfield, and for the first time, Klaus is honestly relieved to realize that.

His first order of business is checking on a certain someone left behind -- that is, Hiccup, who he last saw with his head ripped open, very much dead. Hiccup, if you are in the house, expect Klaus to find you... and inspect your

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[puzzlerprince]

[Oh, hey neighbor. Edward's gonna come outside and see just what's making all this loud, science-y noise. Don't mind him.]

[myblimpisbigger]

[Oh hey, neighbor. Fine, angel-free morning it is on Anderson Lane, huh?

You're just in time to see him heft the gun, aim it at a tree in his front yard, and shoot a large chunk out of the trunk with a rather large projectile that apparently explodes into spiky shrapnel on impact. The tree quivers, buckles, and then just sort of flops sadly over.

Wat do?]

[puzzlerprince]

[Blink.]

...well. That's certainly impressive.

[myblimpisbigger]

[You may have meant that as an aside to yourself, Riddler, but Klaus is going to take it as invite for conversation because he does so love talking about his guns.]

Mm. It would be, if it weren't listing to one side. I meant to blast the trunk entirely in two. Confound it, Dist...

[puzzlerprince]

You're a friend of Dist's?