The Asylum

[HoopyFrood]

*Performs a Harry Houdini -- or just a fine amount of wriggling -- and disposes of chains from last night*

*Stands up and stretches, spine crackling*

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

You were still in those?


And where is that demoness with my bag? I need it.


"Patience is a virtue, babe."

What would YOU know of virtue, Kali? Thank you very much. *Pulls a white book out of the bag* Ah, sealing wards, this is what I need. Harpo will definitely need to find his own way back. I hope he has a PU on his person....*Draws a pentagram on the door and starts an incantation*

[HoopyFrood]

Apparently so. Things don't just disappear. Continuity.

*Sits down on the floor and pulls out a large eraser, rubbing out the pentagram*

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Now I don't know what you're doing, Hoopy, but this is a big favor for everyone. *Redraws the pentagram in unerasable ink* Now I have to restart!

[HoopyFrood]

*Chips at the floor, breaking the lines*

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

You insist on annoying me, don't you? At least that isn't messing up my incantation. *Waves his fingers in an M motion. The door glows white for a moment, then the glow fades* There. Now no dark entity can cross.

[Harpo]

(a long way down the stairs, Harpo trips and falls in the dark)

[HoopyFrood]

*Store cupboard door opens ever so slightly*

*Looks up and grins. Is on her feet and running at it in a single motion. Door tries to close, but she kicks it open and disappears inside. Door closes*

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

It wasn't a cupboard door I sealed off, H-girl. It was the door in the wall opposite of the mural, the one marked "Hell".


I'm surprised Harpo didn't notice the sign when he went in.

[HoopyFrood]

*Opens the Store cupboard door for a moment* Jeez louise, some people can only think of one thing at a time.

*Looks back into the cupboard behind her* No good hiding, missy. *Turns and goes into the cupboard again*

[Harpo]

(a long way below, in the dark, an unconscious Harpo is robbed of his hat and overcoat by unseen hands, or claws, or whatevers)

[The Ace]

Anyone like to help ?

Freda begins to tug on the dragline she attached to Harpo earlier.

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

*Whistles a jaunty tune as he casually unsheathes a dagger and cuts the line* Harpo has to find his own way back, Freda. *Pats the spider on the head and hands her pringles as he turns back to his spellbook* Now that the door's sealed, I need to-um, Freda, why are you staring at me like that? Freda?

[HoopyFrood]

*Steps out of the store cupboard, grinning and dusting off her hands*

[The Ace]

Like Funny-Hat Man. Not like you.