Authors Note: Yeah, unfortunately, own me no! Shame really, but what else can ya do. Sorry been so long updating, I've been running out of ideas, so if you could review and tell me what else you'd like to see (if you would like to see anything else) then it would be most appreciated.
The Last Will and Testament of Mr Bliss: Chapter Three- That Enigmatic Tailor of Mine…
Ghastly,
Unfortunately, if you are reading this, then it must have become rather painfully apparent that I will no longer be a regular customer of yours- or a recurring colleague. I would ask you to make a suit for my corpse to wear at my funeral, but it seems that it is not necessary.
To you, my colleague, I leave these words, and the knowledge that your only customer who had actually paid off their tab is dead. Treat both items with especial reverence.
We have worked together many times, but it is a sadness that I have been prone to put the mission before getting to know the people I am working with on it. I do not regret it as such; after all, if I had not, the missions would likely have never been successful. But I would have liked to know you all a little better, I suppose: You, Tanith, Skulduggery, and even young Valkyrie. I do not know any of you as well as I should do. Despite all this, I consider you my friend, which is a term that I am sure you realise I do not often use in regard to other humans or magicians.
The Faceless Ones were defeated, and quite roundly too- but this will not be the only attempt. You know that. I know it, and so does my sister- better than most, we know it. Billy Ray Sanguine and Dusk are formidable, especially now that you are without my expertise in dealing with them. Be wary of them, for they will try again. And if you are not on your guard, they very well might succeed.
It is my understanding now that Skulduggery is in a place where he cannot be reached, and that Solomon Wreath has swayed Valkyrie to the Necromancer path. It is not something I would have guided her to, but if she has the reported potential, then you and Tanith must help her on this path. If she gains enough power then she may well be able to bring Skulduggery back.
Upon reading that paragraph, you might wonder how a dead person knows such things, yes? You should know by now that I am no ordinary magic user. By the huge power of my family, and my constant use of an Echo Stone, my soul remains bound to it; that is to say, the body is dead, but the essence of who I am took the place of my imprint on the Echo Stone. It was only possible through several incantations, each hugely powerful and quite weakening. China knows of this, and it is she who has told me all that I need to know in reference to the state of play, if you will.
Speaking of my dear sister, I know you have never been on good terms. But I predict my death will ….sour her, towards life, towards good and towards the fight that is coming. You must try and get through to her. You and Tanith. For the first and last time in my life, and I use that word sparingly, please. Try to help her back.
My old friend, the time has come for me to depart this world, like so many of our kind before us. However, unlike those few, I am inordinately more powerful and stubborn to a fault. So it is natural then, that I refuse to leave, and instead entwine myself to a sort of half-life. I am content with it, and you should be also. Do not waste your time mourning me. It isn't worth it. And I fear, Mr Bespoke that you have much more…explosive things to deal with in the near future.
Bliss.