Baba

Billy

Anyone gives you trouble, let me know, I'll cave their goddamn skull in.

Baba

I don't know what I did to deserve such fierce loyalty.

Billy

Listen, you may be an old hag, but anybody who wants to put hands on an octogenarian is gonna get what's coming to 'em.

Baba

Why are you smiling?

Billy

I'm about to beat the shit out of people with the Central Park Pigeon Lady, this is great.

Baba

I didn't realize that I had a title.

Billy

You're as much a New York institution as the Doomsayer on Park - hey you think that guy's here?

Baba

Jerry? He better not show up if he knows what's good for him.

Billy

This is even better than I hoped.

Billy

Is it true that you threw a brick at the mayor when he was jogging in Central Park?

Baba

My lawyer told me to not talk about any hypothetical throwing of construction materials.

Billy

You are even cooler than I thought.

Baba

Damn right.

Baba

You doing this to protect the Grove?

Celeste

Naw, that's still hidden. This is about Lenny.

Baba

Did he Lenny?

Celeste

Big time.

Celeste

What's the bird's name?

Baba

Preston.

Celeste

Is it just a bird or is it actually your nephew or something?

Baba

Can you keep a secret?

Celeste

Yeah.

Baba

So can I.

Celeste

Heard you threw a rock at the mayor.

Baba

It was a brick. Allegedly.

Baba

I better get a tax refund.

Haze

Excuse me?

Baba

If you federal yahoos had this handled I wouldn't have to be here, so what the hell are my taxes being used for?

Haze

Roads. Social services. International assassinations.

Baba

I wanna refund.

Haze

Noted.

Baba

I saw you in the park with your kid the other day.

Haze

I don't have a kid.

Baba

Whatever you say dearie.

Baba

Marlowe retired yet?

Haze

How do you know Marlowe?

Baba

The old boogeyman doesn’t talk about me? I'm hurt.

Haze

Seriously, how do you know him?

Baba

That's something you'll have to ask the man yourself.

Kelvin

Are you sure you're up for this miss?

Baba

If a deadman can complete the ritual, so can an old lady.

Kelvin

I was just being-

Baba

Rude is what you were being. Now apologize.

Kelvin

I- I'm sorry.

Baba

All's forgiven.

Baba

Whatever happened to that Ettrick fellow you wrote so much about?

Kelvin

I… I don't know.

Baba

You don't know or you don't want to know?

Kelvin

The ritual is about to start.

Baba

I'm onto you.

Kelvin

What?

Baba

You have all notes, but none of the music…

Kelvin

What are you going on about?

Baba

I don't think you're Kelvin.

Kelvin

You're mad.

Baba

Maybe. Maybe not.

Baba

I'm a big fan of you guys.

Paradox

Yeah?

Baba

The world benefits from a little mischief. That being said you try to rob me I'll kill ya dead.

Paradox

I'll keep that in mind.

Baba

Kill. You. Dead.

Paradox

Heard.

Baba

You always run around in that thing?

Paradox

Just on the job.

Baba

That often?

Paradox

Not really. Stealing something is probably what I spend the least amount of time doing. Heists are like 50% research 40% shopping and prep. 8% vacation time and 2% actual larceny.

Baba

So what do you do when you're not stealing things? Just lounge around some castle in Scotland?

Paradox

That and cuddling highland cows.

Baba

Not bad work if you can get it.

Paradox

Oh, my life rules.

Rat King

You’re powerful.

Baba

I’m just an old lady.

Rat King

Bah, you’re a liar and you think I’m stupid… I’m not.

Baba

Forgive me, I’m used to dealing with folks who wear blinders to the world.

Rat King

That’s a lot of words to say "moron".

Baba

No need to be cruel.

Rat King

No… I have every reason to be cruel.

Rat King

You may be a human, but at least you're a New Yorker.

Baba

Let's go find some tourists.

Baba

And how are you doing your Highness?

Rat King

You makin' fun of me?

Baba

No. I feel like you setting your sights on Long Island instead of Manhattan was quite magnanimous and I appreciate it.

Rat King

I pride myself on ruling tough but fair.

Baba

As all monarchs should.

Baba

What you did to those people was unforgivable.

Seven

Please. They tried to eradicate my soul and I merely destroyed their bodies. If anything I was magnanimous.

Baba

Hmph.

Seven

You made a mistake joining this Ritual.

Baba

I can look after my own life, thank you very much.

Seven

For now, perhaps. But you're about to reveal your true power to New York. How long before the authorities decide you're too feeble and confused to wield your magic safely?

Baba

If you're so smart, why do you even need the Patron's help?

Seven

It's not a matter of need, it's a matter of opportunity. They are a resource to be exploited.

Baba

Not sure they'd appreciate hearing that.

Seven

They know exactly what I want and why. Now the ones hiding their motivations? Those are the people that need to tread softly.

Solomon

Think this is the first time I've seen you leave the park.

Baba

Well it's the first time there's ever been something compelling enough to make me want to leave

Solomon

Come on, like you weren't interested in the possessed Wendigo that was trapped in The Baroness.

Baba

Eh, between The Baxter Society and The Doorman there was no need to step in

Baba

I'm excited to see you cut loose.

Solomon

Oh, I don't know if I'll ever cut loose, but I will certainly be more aggressive than normal.

Baba

Come on, Solomon live a little

Solomon

Alright, alright, maybe a little.

Baba

Atta boy.

Solomon

How's Mildred?

Baba

Mildred… are you trying to get me worked up?

Solomon

I don't think a little fire would be bad.

Baba

Well stop it.

Solomon

Mildred wouldn’t be bothered by that.

Baba

Shut up.

Victor

It's brave of you to risk your final moments doing this instead of being surrounded by family.

Baba

What the hell are you going on about?

Victor

You're old. I just assume you have some terminal disease and you're doing this for a cure.

Baba

I'm more alive than you, McStiches.

Victor

Sorry I asked.

Baba

You get around SoHo much?

Victor

Not really. Should I?

Baba

I got a tattoo guy there that might be able to help you. Good kid. Used to work for the coven, but has his own shop now - The Wizard's Sleeve or something like that. Anyway, If those markings mean anything, he'll know.

Victor

I'll check it out assuming we survive.

Baba

Tell him I sent ya. He'll be an asshole if you don't.

Victor

Thanks.

Baba

For what it's worth, you're your own person.

Victor

I'm a shambling mass of dead people. I'm about the furthest thing from being my own person as someone can be.

Baba

We're all just bits and pieces of everybody that came before us.

Victor

I think there's a big difference...

Baba

Maybe. Listen, can I give you some advice?

Victor

Sure.

Baba

You're you. And if you ever feel some other soul come knocking on that body of yours, promise me you'll fight it with everything you've got.

Victor

I don't-

Baba

Promise me.

Victor

Okay, okay, I promise.