Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd --

[thedemon_barber]

Here's a rather menacing-looking gentleman looking around a bit confusedly. He's tall, and quite bald, with quite a bloody shirt. He pauses and frowns.

"...And here I thought Hell would have fire and devils and the like," he remarks drily. "Apparently I was wrong."

Typist: Sweeney Todd, from Sondheim's musical of the same name. Don't

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[demonbaker]

Mrs. Lovett nearly somersaults when she sees him, beaming and cooing, "Darling! It's so wonderful to see you here! You have no idea what a mad house it's been...."

[thedemon_barber]

Sweeney, of course, snarls a bit when he sees her and -- admirably, stops himself from going for his razor. "Now I know it's Hell."

[demonbaker]

Mrs. Lovett laughs the last comment away and goes to his side, throwing her arms around him. "Listen, love," she begins almost comically serious. "I know there was a mix-up with the oven and all that mess that happened before, but believe me when I say, I forgive you! And I do love you, Mr. Todd, with all my heart!" She beams.

[thedemon_barber]

He pushes her away, glowering. "I wouldn't call it a mix-up, my pet," he replies mockingly. "But I'm glad to know all's forgiven."

[liesinashes]

*wanders by, holding out a hand* Alms, sir? For the miserable? *and then, taking a closer look at him* Hey, don't I know you, sir?

[thedemon_barber]

*sadfgh* Lucy -- Lucy, oh God...

[liesinashes]

*blinks* So I do know you! What's yer name then, mister?

[thedemon_barber]

*with a wavery smile* Benjamin. It's Benjamin, Lucy.

[kissmesir]

*and here's Johanna, humming to herself, and offering a smile* Well, hello, sir! I'm Johanna. Who might you be?

[thedemon_barber]

*well, she's not quite as breaky as Lucy, but it's close enough* ...Swee -- Benj ....Sweeney Todd, miss.

[kissmesir]

*headtilts* Do I know you, sir? You look terribly familiar... *well, she certainly is her mother's daughter*

[thedemon_barber]

I daresay. Your Anthony is well acquainted with me.

[lovesleuth]

Oh, it's nothing like hell! I'm new myself, but it seems really nice here. *glances at Sweeney's bloody shirt, concerned* Hey, are you okay?

[thedemon_barber]

*and this is a rather insane grin* Just fine, thank you.

[lovesleuth]

*blinks* Then how'd you get all bloody?

[thedemon_barber]

*shrugs* I'm a barber.

[forvengeance]

*flaps a limp hand at the shirt* Subtle. Very subtle.

[thedemon_barber]

*drily* And what is that supposed to mean?

[forvengeance]

A little discretion is always advisable. *smirkity*

[thedemon_barber]

One would assume that would apply to a man who has not recently been killed.