"It's getting a bit chilly," (Patreon)
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you say as the Guest Narrator pauses for breath. "You said you don't like ties, but how about this scarf? Made with the finest craftsmanship."
I dunno man. I'm warm enough in my hoodie, but ... okay, I guess. Thanks.
"You seem thirsty. Please, drink deeply from the mug provided. It was made with you in mind."
About that. I don't wanna seem ungrateful, but I gotta know if this is vegan. And if it is, could you warm it back up for me? It's gotten cold, in like a major uncool way. Thanks, man. While you're doing that, I'll continue the story.
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"This is why all your dadgum Seelie plans fail," Burnside continued, brandishing her machete. "You spend too much time thinkin' about people instead of gettin' things done. Now that y'all have tried doing things the Seelie way an' seen how that turns out, it's time to do things the Unseelie way! The FUN way! These here witches wanna learn dark magick an' make sacrifices? I say let 'em! You give 'em what they want, they give you what you want, everybody's happy. No consarned moral lessons nor namby pamby japes needed! I could draft ya up an Unseelie lesson plan quicker'n you can say Lorem Ipsum an' all that."
The witches gasped and one of them excitedly whispered "The Overspell!"
"All right," I grumbled. "That's enough out of you."
"WHUUUUH," Burnside moaned as she crumpled to the ground from my Orgasmic Touch.
"When do we get to learn how to do that?" the duck asked, awestruck.
Before I could answer, Ixies began swarming around the circle.
"Is that it?" they called. "Is it over? How was our performance? Witches, if thou hadst to rate it from one to ten what wouldst thou say?"
"Oh, you guys were great," the vixen gushed. "You set the tone masterfully! We were primed and eager with anticipation when His Lordship appeared. It wouldn't have worked half as well without you building up the suspense beforehand."
"Was there anything that could be improved?" an Ixie asked.
Ixies and witches started jabbering excitedly to each other.
"We deserve some recognition for our work as well," the trees rustled insistently. "It's not easy moving around when there is no breeze. You know, you could have utilized us in your show a little more. We could have manipulated the canopy to give the stone circle a dramatic lighting effect. Next time -"
"When can we learn that knockout touch?" the duck insisted. "Does it only work on the Raccoon Monster?"
"When can we learn mind-reading and illusions?" Mother Didelphis croaked.
"SILENCE!" I bellowed in my amplified Voice of Command.
Everyone started clapping.
"Stop that!" I snapped. "This isn't part of the show! The show is over! Yes, I should have been more specific with what I wanted Rebecca to say, but what's done is done. You didn't come out here just to watch amateur theater, did you? I have spied into your hidden desires. I know that each of you wants something. So let's stop fooling around and talk business."