Puppet Strings

You cannot quit.

News Update
"Beloved maknae of the group BTS, Jeon Jungkook was released from the hospital today after a terrifying fall into the Han River. The police still have no leads as to who is responsible for his fall, however, on the promise of anonymity, our source in the hospital says that Jungkook was injected with a powerful muscle relaxer into the back of his neck. The idol star is now at home resting according to reports from his management. We will keep you updated as new facts about this story are released."

You sighed as you read the news article from a few days ago. Jungkook had nearly died from the fall. A rescue boat was luckily nearby when he fell, or rather was pushed, and pulled him to safety. Since then, BTS had been quiet. Their social media presence had dropped to nearly nothing. It seemed the group was troubled by the incident, as they should be.

You frowned as you stared at your phone. No new messages from the Puppet Master had come. You were in a permanent state of anxiousness waiting for his next message to come every day, but strangely it hadn't. You were almost relieved. Maybe the Puppet Master had given up after all.  Or maybe he was just planning something bigger.

Ding!

Puppet Master
Hello, ducky!

You
You threw Jungkook off a bridge?!  He could have died!

Puppet Master
But he didnt. 
Crisis averted. 🤷🏻‍♂️

You
He spent two days in the hospital trying to come out of the drug!

Puppet Master
Oh please. 🙄
It was only a muscle relaxer. 
Not something that have would kill him. 😒

You
Are you crazy?
You injected a muscle relaxer into him and pushed him off the bridge. 
How could he have swam?!

Puppet Master
Good thing a rescue boat was nearby, huh? 😅

You
I don't want to play anymore.

Puppet Master
Oh brother. 🤦🏻‍♂️
We've been through this! 
You only have to get the next two questions right and he's free! 🤷🏻‍♂️

You
You'll make them hard.
I know you will. 
I will never win this game. 
I wasn't meant to.
You've rigged it from the start.

Puppet Master
Oh come now. 
I'm nothing if not fair. 
I've proven that, haven't I?

You
You have some personal vendetta against Jungkook.
  I don't know what it is but I'm tired of being an accomplice to it.

Puppet Master
A personal vendetta? 😳
Wow, such a big word. 😮
I'm tired of this talk.  💤
Let's move on. 
I have a new riddle for you!

You
I don't want one!

Puppet Master
Too bad. 
I'm going to give it to you anyway!
I'm sure you'll get this one. 🤗

The Fifth Riddle
From atop my spot upon my perch
Every thing looks far away
I lean my head back
And I sigh
And begin to gently sway.

Puppet Master
I'll give you three hours, alright?
So at 2:15 your answer is due.
TTFN!!