CORAL

[dramatispersonae]

You find yourself inside an elegant room, lit with a crystal chandelier shaped like a swan’s wings. Inside, there are just enough couches and chairs to seat you all. The room is bracketed on all sides by glittering golden bars, which flare inward and taper off at the ceiling. All along the bars hang the portraits of your fellow Heroes and Knights, each with an indentation along the bottom of the frame.

In the middle of the room, there is a table, and on that table are several clusters of perfect tear-shaped rubies. Six for each of you. As with memories, you instinctively know which of the gems are yours. If someone should touch one that isn’t theirs, it will disappear from their hand, and appear in that of their rightful owner.

Comments

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

There's no "king" worth a crown that won't lead by example. Is there a trade I can make for that ability?

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

[listening in on this himself.]

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

"You wish to set the example of sacrifice? Very well. You will lose all points of protection you receive and die without a chance of revival. For every two points you would receive, you will have one gem with which to protect others before your death."

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

[tugs on Shark's arm sharply :T]

No.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[pitching]

[interrupting]

We refuse!!

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Closing his eyes. This. Sucks. It sucks so much. But opening them and looking at Kit and Dragonfly.]

Odile, can I make this deal later if I choose? Or if I make it to a position of power.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

No.

[shooting him a dark look, raising his voice sharply]

We're not accepting that offer, Odile.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Just... Accepting that.]

If we make it to ten we'll renegotiate.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

[relaxes, his grip on Shark's arm softening]

We will. But if death with no chance for revival is the only offer she's willing to take, then we won't accept it.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

It's not like I want to die.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

[snorts]

Idiot. No one wants to die. And I'm not afraid of death, either. Death is temporary on this world. If we were guaranteed a revival, I'd do it, too.

But if you're stupid enough to not realize how hurt your team would be over you dying and not coming back, then you still have a lot to learn.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

....Kit, I let you both decline it for me. I'm not sure whether or not to be flattered or insulted, but I'm not ready to be that stupid just yet.

Coral watches out for Coral. I know that goes two ways.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[blackjacked]

[gives him a long look, and finally releases his arm completely]

Good.

Re: Round 1 - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Smiling a little.]

Thank you, though.