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"...I'm listening."

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"For the last little while, I've been playing tag with a mob boss. New kid. Calls himself Mmmoriarty. Hasn't done much, but he's been sniffing around. I want to talk to his people. But in case his people don't want to talk to me, I don't want to show up in person right away." He spreads his hands.

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"So your brilliant plan is to send the cop instead," says John. "Don't you have people for this?"

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"I have people for... other things," the Joker says, shaking his head. "Not for this. This is delicate stuff."

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"Right," says John. "Am I really the best messenger you've got, here?"

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"I could send any old bozo to drop a note in somebody's mailbox," he says. "You, though - I send you, I'm saying, llllook how serious I am about making this a collaborative effort." He pauses, then adds, "The brainphone thing won't hurt either."

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"Uh-huh. And do I even want to know what you mean by 'playing tag'?"

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"Probably not," the Joker says serenely. "So will you do it?"

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...John sighs.

"Sure. Fine. It's not like I've got a better plan."
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Pen reaches out and taps Cindy on the arm. "Tag," she giggles.

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He giggles right back.

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It is deeply weird.

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"Anyway," he says. "Gimme a day or so. I'll tell you where to go and what to say when you get there. You probably won't get killed."

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"I feel so reassured."

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"Don't getting killed! Mommy can only fix if finding and you are one who door!"

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"I won't get killed," says John. "He's just making fun of me."

He may be overstating the case a little, but, well, he's not sure any of the alternatives will make getting killed that much less likely.
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"Good. Can't saving you without some of wishes."

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"Which... are a thing you don't have?"

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"Don't have," agrees Pen. "Too little. Is very silly Mommy because look now I should be have some!"

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"Well, your mom probably didn't expect this to happen. Can't say I blame her."

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"Anyway." He looks at the Joker. "Is that all?"

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"Pretty much." [Not like we can't get in touch if something comes up.]

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"Okay. Nice talking to you."

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The Joker giggles.

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