Editing Spruce (section)

==History==
===Background===
One does not get sent to the birdcage by being nice.

===Story Start===
He is one of Marquis' lieutenants in the Birdcage.<ref>[[Interlude 22.y]]</ref>

===[[Gold Morning]]===
Was released with the other prisoners at the start.<ref>[[Cockroaches 28.3]]</ref>

When he, [[Marquis]], and others confront Khepri, fresh from her apotheosis, Spruce says that he used to have more accuracy and control than he does currently and does not trust himself to use his power.<ref name="30.1">“Spruce?  Can you use your power?  Not too much.  Enough she can break free before too long?”<br/><br/>The tidy man shook his head.  He turned his hand over, and a little sphere swirled in it, looking like a cabbage made of stone.  He closed his hand, and it winked out of existence.  “Ten years ago?  Sure.  Right now?  I don’t trust my accuracy.  I’d be worried about the structure of the cave if my power touched anything to either side or behind her.”<br/><br/>Marquis nodded.  “Go look after the others, then.  Be ready to shut the door the moment I’m through.”<br/><br/>Spruce turned to leave, ushering Doormaker and the clairvoyant out.- [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/speck-30-1/ Excerpt] from [[Speck 30.1]]</ref> Thus Marquis has to step in and try to contain the nascent godling, giving her a chance to break out.
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===Post-[[Mathers Compound Assault|Fallen fall]]===
Two years later Spruce was at the court of [[Lord of Loss]] on [[Earth N]], where he posed as herald and security. Regained fine control over his power and provided a very risky pat-down.<ref name="II7.8">[[Torch 7.8]]</ref>

He worked as a chauffeur for Marquis.<ref>[[Torch 7.9]]</ref>

===Post-[[Goddess' Takeover]]===
Was getting over the flu when he was called in by the greater villain alliance that was trying to make a statement.<ref name=11.be2>“And he’s bounding back from the flu, poor dear,” Nursery said.  “It’s good if he’s somewhere warm.”<br/><br/>“Don’t ''tell'' them that,” Spruce said.  “I’m well enough for whatever needs doing.  I can keep things calm, resolve disputes.  When you say mention your names, I should say, hm, ‘Love Lost wouldn’t want this’?”<br/><br/>Love Lost nodded, a firm motion. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/01/19 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 11.b II]]</ref>