Riddle 021: Angel Aftermath

[puzzlerprince]

[Well, Edward's back from Westport, and he's definitely a little worse for the wear. This hasn't exactly been a very fun couple of days for him. As soon as he gets home, he shrugs off his coat, hangs his hat and his cane on the rack, and makes his way to the phone.]

[Public Call, standard filters in play]This is Edward Nigma. I'm... back from

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[hungry_monster]

[Eating an apple in your kitchen. Need new locks bro.]

Your riddles need a little work.

[hungry_monster]

Alright.

[Yes, because starting to trust him around your food is always a good idea.]

[puzzlerprince]

[Hey, he's keeping his eye on you and making sure you don't slip any poisoned candy in there.]

Place it on the stove when you're done.

[hungry_monster]

[None of that yet.]

I will.

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward will make sure you're doing everything right. This is the first meal he's had outside of peanut butter crackers and he's not going to die from it.]

[hungry_monster]

[Not tampering with it at all.]

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward makes his way over, switching the stove-top to High. He won't be touching it again until the water's at a rolling boil.]

[hungry_monster]

[This is normal right....okay not.]

[puzzlerprince]

[Pouring the shells into the boiling water once it's ready.]

[hungry_monster]

Had you been to this Westport place before?

[puzzlerprince]

No. Though I'd heard enough horror stories about it in the past.

[hungry_monster]

What was it like there?

[puzzlerprince]

...it was like the end of the world.

[Oh, Johan's going to LOVE hearing about this, isn't he?]

[hungry_monster]

Really? How so?

[You have his COMPLETE attention. Though he doesn't show this.]

[puzzlerprince]

[He'll illustrate his point with a riddle.]

What is it that is greater than God?
More evil than the Devil?
What is it that the poor have and the rich need?
And what is it, that when you eat it, you die?

[hungry_monster]

Nothing.