I forgot you weren't there. [Pacifica murmurs, mostly to herself.]
When Bill first showed up in town, he brought his creepy friends with him, too. Dad tried to suck up to him. [Pacifica sighs, as if to say 'no surprise there'.]
Bill...did something to his face. [At this point, she sounds a little more hesitant to continue.] I think he switched some things around. Like...one of his eyes was where his mouth was supposed to be.
[ A tight sound escapes from Dipper's throat, holding the phone just slightly further from his face. That sounded...horrible. Even if Mr. Northwest was hardly his favorite person, he wouldn't wish a Bill treatment on anyone.
Eager to steer the conversation carefully but without dismissing it completely: ] Bill seemed to get a kick out of...messing with people's bodies. [ A beat, before he continues: ] He kind of possessed me once. Long story. But when he did, he totally trashed my body. He thought it was funny.
[ It had all been just fun and games to Bill. The world was his plaything. In spite of himself, Dipper shudders. ]
[A wave of indignation sweeps through her. Knowing what Bill had done to her dad, thinking about what he could have done to Dipper sends a chill down her spine.]
When did this happen? Why didn't you say anything?
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He picks up the trail where she left off, though, too alarmed by any mention of Bill just to let it go. ]
When Bill what?
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When Bill first showed up in town, he brought his creepy friends with him, too. Dad tried to suck up to him. [Pacifica sighs, as if to say 'no surprise there'.]
Bill...did something to his face. [At this point, she sounds a little more hesitant to continue.] I think he switched some things around. Like...one of his eyes was where his mouth was supposed to be.
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Eager to steer the conversation carefully but without dismissing it completely: ] Bill seemed to get a kick out of...messing with people's bodies. [ A beat, before he continues: ] He kind of possessed me once. Long story. But when he did, he totally trashed my body. He thought it was funny.
[ It had all been just fun and games to Bill. The world was his plaything. In spite of himself, Dipper shudders. ]
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[A wave of indignation sweeps through her. Knowing what Bill had done to her dad, thinking about what he could have done to Dipper sends a chill down her spine.]
When did this happen? Why didn't you say anything?