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[skeletonenigma]

[This is the IC inbox for Skulduggery Pleasant at tushanshu.]

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[skeletonenigma]

[A condition. That could mean any number of things. In this context, Skulduggery suspects it's referring to a non-magical condition, one that even Raine can't fully heal.

Maybe that's why whoever took Jintou used a non-lethal poison. This could be exactly what they wanted to happen, allowing them plausible deniability as well as an incapacitated Foreigner. If that's the case, though, they're both practically omniscient and severely underestimating Anton's habit of surviving.]

Why are you claiming responsibility for it?

[edgeoftheknife]

Claiming-

[Really, Skulduggery.]

I haven't even told you why I'm calling yet.

[skeletonenigma]

Yes you did. You said 'I may have done something.' It's annoyingly vague, but I'm assuming its the reason you're calling.

[edgeoftheknife]

Well I'm not claiming responsibility for Anton's condition, I'm setting things up. It's background information. I thought you might appreciate it.

[skeletonenigma]

I'd appreciate it if it was a tad more specific, Erskine.

[edgeoftheknife]

Alright then, how's this: the bloody idiot's still fixed on the idea of cleaning up the mess the gist left in the city. So I... told him we'd do it.

[skeletonenigma]

[There is a long, long pause.]

You told him we'd do it.

[Recognise and be wary of that dangerous tone of voice.]

[edgeoftheknife]

[Definitely sounding defensive now:]

I practically had to carry him back to bed and he was still convinced he could do it. What was I supposed to do?

[skeletonenigma]

We were a hair's breadth from killing each other the last time we tried to fix damage to the city. What makes you think this time will be any different?

[edgeoftheknife]

We're not chained together, and we can use magic.

[skeletonenigma]

And you think that's going to help?

[But then he sighs.]

OK. I'll be right there.