February 12th, 2025
12 Feb 2025 · page 1230 of 1306
As is traditional.
Cast: Heinrich Wolfe, Sidney Malik
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WOLFE. YOU NEED TO STOP.
I know what you mean(I think), but I’m imagining you saying this like he pulled the gunperson out of the bag like a magician xD
Oh ja, Sid is about to lose his hat.
This was a verra bad plan indeed.
As I am sure we all know, any plan where you lose your hat is a bad plan.
De dirigible iz in flames, everyboddyz dead…
“Steve Rogers, raises his hand!”
It just wouldn’t be Widdershins if they went investigating and didn’t have a random gun pulled on them…
Theory: the person with the gun just planted the crown in the wardrobe in order to frame Harry’s parents, and these two, with impeccable timing, arrived before they had time to escape.
Not just any gun: it’s a flintlock revolver!
Yeah… how many shots does that have??
One. It’s actually a stupidly big firing chamber.
Looks like a circa 1818 flintlock five shot revolver… so five shots. These early revolvers were not self-rotating, but they were self-priming.
You mean “how many bullets can Magpie carry at once”, right?
I'll be damned, not only is it an actual thing, it's period-accurate! Collier's revolver (which this seems to be, considering the size and placement of the drum) was manufactured around 1820’s, primarily for the British army, and was in fact an inspiration for Samuel Colt to design the first proper revolver, the Colt Paterson!
You got it! Looks like his improved version, which included an external cock and fluted cylinder. And, yes, it was a five-shot revolver.
Harry: “Why did you break into my parent’s room in the first place?”
Sydney: “…it was Wolfe’s idea.”
Harry: “Okay then.”
Sydney: “That’s it?”
Harry: “You’re very impressionable.”
…well, shit
“Oh, sorry, my good sir/madam. I seem to have stolen your gun.”
The bullets would be more on-point I think. Or the powder.
Less obvious, more shiny, and definitely more hilarious when it takes a bit for everyone to realise why the gun didn’t work properly.
Maybe the flint, if this pistol has one.
Time for Sid’s magpie to steal the shot!
was coming to ask where IS that thieving magpie?!
Busy rematerializing after the dip in ambient magic, I guess.
Too distracted grabbing those shiny, shiny gems :3
I have my suspicions of who it’s going to be… okay, I’ve got a few non-wild theories, but also my brain’s just “Shadowy figure! It could be anyone! Imagine it’s anyone!”
Like, “It’s Ben!” or “It’s the princess herself!” or “Nyree!”(Okay, that one’s a bit unrealistic/improbable, considering she’s trapped at home xD)
Purple Hippo of Happiness is collecting decorations for the party?
Well, that was quicker turnaround time than I expected.
Yes, yes, plot thickens, shenanigans, all good. But can we just give a shout out to the pattern on the CURTAIN??!!! And the VELVET texture of the straight back chair?! (Uhm. I like textiles)
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