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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?

[volcanic]

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

[awizardidit]

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

What character are you?

[volcanic]

A goat.

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

[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?

[volcanic]

What ar [ Then the sentence suddenly stops there. ]


So you're the troll?

[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!]

[volcanic]

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

Nice to meet you though.

[awizardidit]

Likewise. So, do I call you Gruff?

[volcanic]

Iceland is fine.

[awizardidit]

[That is just as weird, if someone were to ask him. Harry will be brave now and refrain from asking if this guy's family has a habit of naming their kids after countries.]

Nice to meet you, then, Iceland.

About those bridges, I think it'll take more than just crossing them to get back home. Perhaps you need the troll and your brothers. Or whoever the ones running this place decide are your brothers.

[volcanic]

I thought we were supposed to relive these fairytales. I can't do that if my story is incomplete!

[awizardidit]

I'm the only one from mine. I refuse to sit here and wait.

[volcanic]

I'm not waiting either, but it's not like that's helped.

[awizardidit]

Perhaps the problem is the approach. Someone else and I are conducting an investigation about this place. To solve the mystery.

[volcanic]

Being a fairy tale seems straightforward.