#illustrated responseth

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

*Since Rouxls is out, a hardboiled egg is there manning the shop in his stead. It seems to have made a sale.*

Why ist there an egg, and why is it doinge mine jobeth better.

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

. . .

Footsteps. The only one who could be making them is--

ROUXLS! THERE YOU ARE.

They were faint, but now they're not. They're close. Frighteningly close.

...until the card is brought into a full body hug.

I WAS SO DEEPLY WORRIED...

...

I'm sorry...

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

* King barges into the shop.

@king-ofspades

* ...

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

* Tomorrow upon the stair.

* I meet a man who isn't there.

...

...

...

Oh my darling! Mine dearest star! I twas starting to worrye for thou!

@researcherwdg

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

[something stares at you from above.]

[and from the side.]

[and from, well, everywhere.]

[and then it all compiles into one being, and suddenly—]

"hello there, rouxls kaard."

[an axolotl appears.]

[ @pantheoncommunication ]

Oh...

Hello.

... LOTTIE.

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

[* Poe rushes into Queen's room, an urgent look on his face. He scans the room, eyes landing on Rouxls.]

* Rouxls! There you are. Skip told me something stole your voice.

@perseverance-anon

* ...

* Rouxls cannot speak, and looks... overwhelmed maybe?

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

Those familiar heavy footsteps... It seems whatever he was busy with has wrapped up.

...ARE YOU FEELING ALRIGHT?

There's an air of gentle caution about the scientist, this time. As if he was worried about being too brazen again...

* . . .

[the-great-rouxls-kaard]

Oh!~ And who have we got here, hm?

[oh, hey. the aforementioned moth man is directly behind you.]

@vicemoth

Ah, greetinges!

I be'eth the great Rouxls Kaard!

I hath heardeth manye passinge mentionseth of thee!

Art thou perhaps a powerful overlord in needeth of a henchman?