dramatispersonae | HELIODOR

HELIODOR

There is a small enclave for you, with ribbons hung in your team colors. There are chairs in a circle to sit, and a small basket with three sets of cards bound with twine. You instinctively reach for the set that is supposed to be done first, and the other two cannot be untied, no matter what you do.

Nimue's voice speaks softly to you.

"Thank you... for playing my game... I would like to get to know you better, heroes. So... I propose questions and answers. Before you are three sets of cards with different questions on them. You will know which ones come first."

She pauses and then continues, a bit more confident now.

"You may answer them. You may not. You may only tell the person that has asked the question, or you may tell all of Aather, for any others curious. You will be rewarded for your bravery, and honesty. I would prefer... more than a yes or no answer... but you may choose that, as well..."

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They can't be that bad, can they?

I don't know, that's why I'm worried. Some of them could be pretty awkward...

...

[Pats her shoulder.] I'm sure it's not that bad.]

It probably isn't, but there are reasons I don't ask what questions I have.

Maybe a bit of honesty will help...? You can blame the awkward on Nimue, if nothing else.

I'm not dishonest, and I don't expect them to be dishonest. It's just that they're things that aren't my business or don't make a real difference.

I...didn't mean to say you were dishonest. I think I put it the wrong way. I mean...communication. It's probably important, so maybe...it won't be so bad...

Or maybe I should just stop talking.