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[nobleminded]

[The image first shows an open book lying on a table. It seems to be open at the very back, though looking at the page on the left would show that it's full of text so it obviously was supposed to continue where the cover now is. Closer observation would show that several pages after that one were apparently ripped out.

It stays on this image for several moments, or at least what the person showing it thinks is long enough for said observations to be made. Finally, the screen does a very quick 180 to show a livid Elliot.]

WHO IS THE CRIMINAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?!

Library books are the property of EVERYONE WHO USES THAT LIBRARY! YOU CAN'T JUST TEAR OUT PAGES WHEREVER YOU SEE FIT! IT'S COMMON COURTESY!

ESPECIALLY NOT IN THE FINAL BOOK OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN!!!

Comments

[maddeninghatter]

Well, I suppose that's true...

But I'm very happy!

[payback]

Shame on you! Again!

[maddeninghatter]

Hahahahaha!

The look on his face must have been priceless!

[payback]

That's terrible.

[maddeninghatter]

It iiiiiiiiiis~!

If Elliot could read the complete Holy Knight, I think he'd be able to die happy.

[payback]

How do you sleep at night, really?

[maddeninghatter]

Terribly.

[payback]

Well, there you go! Karmic justice.

[maddeninghatter]

[ ... ]

Dear me, I think you must be quite right.

[payback]

Are you someone who rips up books often?

[maddeninghatter]

Not books.

[payback]

[SUDDEN WARINESS...]

I see.

[maddeninghatter]

[ Sweetly: ]

Is something the matter?

[payback]

Don't bet on it.

[maddeninghatter]

That's good to hear. Well, well. It's been a pleasure speaking with you, Miss -- ?

[nobleminded]

IT'S A LITTLE LATE FOR THAT, YOU KNOW!

[maddeninghatter]

[ ... ]

Do you have any regrets other than that?

[nobleminded]

OF COURSE I DO! MUCH BIGGER ONES THAN THIS! I JUST THOUGHT SINCE I ACTUALLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY, I SHOULD FINISH IT!

[maddeninghatter]

Are there any other regrets that you can amend, in this place?

[nobleminded]

Any of them that possibly could be amended can be here, of course.

[He pauses for a moment.]

LIKE YOU!

[maddeninghatter]

[ Wow, Nightrays yelling at him. That never happens. ]

And have you made any headway, so far? Towards amending those other regrets?

[nobleminded]

[Especially not Elliot, nope.]

I've been making ground, yes! There's still a long way to go, but even making some progress is better than none.

And if you really are responsible for this transgression, you DO realize it's my duty to challenge you to another duel, correct?!

[maddeninghatter]

How many times is it, now?

[ Please pause for the sound of counting... ]

Oh dear - I've run out of fingers and toes. ♥

[nobleminded]

THE NUMBER DOESN'T MATTER! [This makes 27, duh.] It's the principle of it all that does!

[maddeninghatter]

The principle of defending the honor of bad literature? Why, I don't believe I'm familiar with that one!