Just woke up next to a skeleton

[bread_goes_bip]

[Death wasn't really expecting to wake next to a skeleton today. Well, really, she wasn't expecting to wake up at all, since she wasn't intending to be mortal again for another ninety eight years or so. Definitely one of the stranger days of her existence.

Still, confusion is no reason to be rude. Never an excuse for that.]

Uh, good morning?

[Later in the day, Mayfield residents may find her wandering the town, taking everything in. She remembers the fifties, but she was never mortal during them so it's a whole new experience for her. She's likely to say hello!]

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[Death isn't fond of sleeping, but it has to be done sometimes. So have a voice in the inside of your head now as a rather confused skeleton in pyjamas looks at you]

HELLO?....

[bread_goes_bip]

[Voice in the head. Not her preferred approach, but she's far from unfamiliar with it.]

I'm... really not sure what exactly is going on here.

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[It's the only way you can talk when you don't have vocal chords]

YOU HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED.


[Death, he's not subtle]

[bread_goes_bip]

[Well, that has her worried]

That's a problem. A huge one.

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MOST PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK SO.

[bread_goes_bip]

I mean... for the universe in general, if I'm not where I'm supposed to be.

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REALLY. WHAT UNIVERSE ARE YOU FROM?

[bread_goes_bip]

[Okay, now she's confused. Took a while, but that did it!]

What universe? There's just hte one.

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NOT REALLY. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW I BELIEVE.

[But first introductions. A polite nod]

I AM DEATH, FROM THE DISCWORLD.

[bread_goes_bip]

[That first part is surprising. The second part? Considerably more so. Really not sure what to make of it, exactly.]

Well then... uh... I'm Death, from... not the Discworld.

[She's never met another Death before. This is rather confusing.]

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[That last bit she said surprised him as well. It's a bit harder to tell with him though as his face can't change from the bony grin.]

INTERESTING.

THE TOWN SEEMS TO HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR.

[bread_goes_bip]

Yes, it seems so.

[A strange one indeed. She looks Death over, again.]

I take it you go for a more... traditional approach?

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I SUPPOSE YOU COULD SAY THAT.

[bread_goes_bip]

Scythe and everything?

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OF COURSE.

[bread_goes_bip]

My brother tries to get me to get a scythe somtimes, but I think that's too creepy.

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[Hey, hey. Don't make fun of the scythe..]

I DON'T SEE WHAT'S SO CREEPY ABOUT IT. FARMERS USE THEM.

[bread_goes_bip]

[This was... not a conversation she was expecting to have today. Especially not while wearing a nightgown.]

People get so freaked out when they die though.

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.....YES. I KNOW.

[bread_goes_bip]

So I don't really see the point in making it any scarier than it actually is. It started going a lot smoother when I figured that out.

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I DON'T REALLY HAVE MUCH CHOICE IN THE MATTER.

THIS IS THE WAY THEY EXPECT TO SEE ME. SO THIS IS THE WAY I AM.

[It's too early for this.]

[bread_goes_bip]

I guess... things must be a bit more flexible for me. People are usually surprised, but I think it's a good way.

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[He nods]

PEOPLE ARE GENERALLY SURPRISED TO SEE ME AS WELL.

THOUGH I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN IT'S NOT IN A GOOD WAY.

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY?

[bread_goes_bip]

Yep. I have three brothers, two sisters and one... sister-brother. Plus a grandniece and grandnephew, but we didn't find out about them until a couple years back.

[A while for mortals. Just the other day to her, really.]

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SIBLINGS?

I HAVE A GRANDDAUGHTER NAMED SUSAN.