Back in the World

There was an ever-so-slight point at the top of Puck's ears that would peak up when he began to be really interested in hearing something.

It would often worry Marley that nothing she seemed to say could get a rise out of him in that way.

But when she came home from Saks to tell him of the unusual young man who had approached her, she could see that his curiosity burned brightly for this information.

At last, Marsden was back in the world, and he was making himself known. His vanity had drawn him out, Puck thought to himself – knowing that this devil relished recognition. He also had the attitude of one who is invincible and fear free.

Puck had wondered to himself, across the ages - if this annoying demon enjoyed his elaborate manipulations erratically or for reason? Did he work to a purpose or a whim? He could not tell.

He preferred to think well of folk, as most won fair regard; but history had taught him that the spirit inhabiting Marc-Marsden-Forsythe was cleverly cruel, and his ambition always chose that road which would take Humanity to the very edge of hardship and ruin.

-Gabriel Brunsdon, Puck in Hell, Azlander Series