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[volcanic]

I can't believe this. I've been here for two weeks and the 'fairy tale' thing hasn't worn off yet. How many bridges do I have to cross, anyway? It was only one in the story.

[ There's the distinct possibility that Iceland misunderstood what it means to take on his fairy tale role. But he really, really doesn't want to be a goat boy any longer. ]

On top of that, one of my sweaters is missing. Just what kind of place is this? It better not be those geese who took it...

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[awizardidit]

That's not exactly how it works.

Um. For the record, what do you mean by crossing bridges?

[pishirogane]

[It's a quick, but neat script]

It's not going to 'wear off'.

[volcanic]

It's just like I said. Walking across bridges to get to the other side.

[volcanic]

[ Iceland's letters are narrow and a little sloppy due to the speed, but still legible. ] Why not? I did what I'm supposed to.

[awizardidit]

[So happy the person on the other side can't see his face. He'll rephrase it.]

What character are you?

[pishirogane]

Were it so simple. However, we're here to make sure fairy tales don't disappear by reenacting them in full. How many times, I cannot say. I would assume until they teachings are reaffirmed in more people.

[Because she hasn't gone through it once.]

[volcanic]

A goat.

[ A little goat, even, but he doesn't need to know that. ]

[volcanic]

Seriously? That makes this worse!

[awizardidit]

[A goat. Oh, dear. Harry hurries to write.]

A Goat Gruff?

[Please say no please say no please say no.]

[volcanic]

Yeah.

[ Sorry?? ]

[awizardidit]

[He could scream. But he won't. He needs to face this first.]

Listen—or read, whatever. There's no need for violence. You don't need to hunt me down in this place, all right?

[pishirogane]

It does. We can only go with this until more is understood.

What's the name on the journal you received?

[holyfight]

What kind of fairy tale do you have that makes you cross bridges like that?

[volcanic]

What ar [ Then the sentence suddenly stops there. ]


So you're the troll?

[volcanic]

Little Goat Gruff

[volcanic]

A Norwegian one.

[awizardidit]

[He annoys people on purpose from time to time, but not really.]

No. My name is Harry Dresden. In this place I'm the Wizard Merlin, but Titania sent the Goats Gruff after me already, back in Chicago.

[Not an experience he's willing to repeat. They had machine guns!]

[holyfight]

Huh. I've never read any of those! What happens in it?

[pishirogane]

I see.

[So the bridge is literal.] Would you say you know your story well?

[espigeonage]

Regrettably it doesn't seem to work that way! Crossing bridges, then? It sounds like it could be quite poetic, but I suppose literally performing the action is less so.

[volcanic]

That wasn't me, so it doesn't matter.

Nice to meet you though.

[volcanic]

There are goats that cross a bridge.

That's about it.

[volcanic]

Yes. Who doesn't?

[volcanic]

It's literal. I don't like it either.

[pishirogane]

You'll be surprised.

Anyway, crossing the bridge will not be enough. Your 'brothers' have to and the troll needs to be confronted.