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[osreborn]

(555 - 888 - 3010)

"Norman Osborn. If you're calling about a job interview, hang up now and call [ business phone number ]. Otherwise stay on the line and leave a message. I'll get back to you when I can."

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[osreborn]

You aren't my parole officer.

[enigmaestro]

We could pretend I am.

[osreborn]

I'll pass.

[enigmaestro]

Typical.

[A beat. And then in a sing-song voice:] I have a surprise for you.

[osreborn]

Is that so. Well? Enlighten me.

[enigmaestro]

The kinship of treachery and trial,
Completed with the foremost of approval.

[osreborn]

Oh. It's a riddle.

[enigmaestro]

I composed it just for you.

[osreborn]

You know I'm not the sort that salivates for your attention.

[enigmaestro]

You've demonstrated otherwise, in the past.

[osreborn]

You're going to do something to me. Or you're going to try to.

[enigmaestro]

I have to put your blood to use, don't I?

[osreborn]

You expect me to hurt you, then.

[enigmaestro]

Norman, that's essentially your way of saying hello.

[osreborn]

Not necessarily.

[enigmaestro]

I expect the usual conflict between us, yes. Feel free to disappoint.

[osreborn]

I know you're trying to bait me.

[enigmaestro]

Come now, Norman, I had to riddle at you. It's only fair.

[osreborn]

Indeed. And you took time out of your busy schedule for it, too.

[enigmaestro]

You know what this means, Norman. I'm sure.

[osreborn]

Oh yes. And trust me. I'm very proud of you.

[enigmaestro]

What.

[osreborn]

Weren't you waiting for some validation?

[enigmaestro]

Oh. Cute.

You won't seem so smug soon enough, Osborn.

[osreborn]

Won't I? You know how I love a challenge.