Riddle 012: What'cha gonna do when they come for you?

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward just stares at his letter, still blown away, before picking up the phone.]

[Filtered from Grady/Drones/Etc.]

Well, it appears I've finally been given a job once again. To anyone who's had the pleasure of being one of my students, I'm sorry to say I will not be returning to my teaching position.

However, I, Edward Nigma, will be serving...

Comments

[perfektsymmetry]

W-wait! Did you say the police?

[puzzlerprince]

I did, Crowe. Certainly a far cry from the English lectures you're used to.

[perfektsymmetry]

Indeed. But... police? Really? There's never been any other police officers in Mayfield besides Grady, right? This is... this is suspicious, don't you think? I'm guessing it was given to you without your consent, too.

[puzzlerprince]

Of course it was. Alhough I've not met Grady personally, I've heard enough horror stories about him to be just a little on edge.

[deaths_heritor]

The police?

[Riddler will be privy to the rare sight of a dumbfounded Susan. Enjoy.]

[puzzlerprince]

Indeed, Susan. The police.

[deaths_heritor]

That's absurd. Reject it. Claim sickness. Feign death.

[puzzlerprince]

And lose the perfect opportunity to find out the secrets of Mayfield? From the inside? Clearly you don't give me enough credit.

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[crazyclownwoman]

[Someone's a little sad....Red.]

Yeah, I guess it does.

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[puzzlerprince]

...you don't sound like your usual chipper self.

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[crazyclownwoman]

Red's still droned.

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[puzzlerprince]

...I'm sure Pamela will be just fine.

After all, you'd thought I was gone, didn't you?

[He doesn't quite say it as sensitively as he'd like, considering that he'd rather be anywhere BUT Mayfield at the moment, but you can tell that he's trying.]

[strike_you_out]

[While Eddie and Miss Susan are discussing things, Slugger studies the acceptance letter. He turns it over in his hands, squints at the paper, even brings it to his nose and sniffs.

Nothing but ordinary ink on ordinary paper. Mildly disappointed, he drops the letter onto the nearest counter top and stares at Eddie.]

[puzzlerprince]

[After Eddie's done talking things over with Susan, he makes his way into the room with Slugger.]

I take it you've just read the letter?

[strike_you_out]

No one's ever been inside that place.

[Slugger recalls a time when he went to the police station, placed a hand on its outer wall, and stood debating whether or not he should attempt a break in. Fear had prevented any further action.]

[puzzlerprince]

Nobody that I'm aware of, anyway.

Needless to say... this is quite a terrifying opportunity.