Sterling + Onyx 2

[dramatispersonae]

Through the doors, you find yourselves in a small circular room that seems to be decorated much in the same way as the ring is decorated today. The curtains are in alternating colors of your teams, and in the center stand are three surprisingly lifelike, but faceless sculptures. They stand with their backs to one another, facing out to the chairs. About each of their necks is a cord that holds a sign written in a fine, looping cursive.

Comments

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

Lets hope she didn't escalate their punishment out of sheer spite.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fraternaldevotion]

It wouldn't surprise me.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[--glancing at the other two knights.]

I apologize for asking this of you with your injury, but you seem to be the only one capable of following through.

Will you handle this?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fraternaldevotion]

Lloyd can handle it.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[...]

We'll see.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Yeah, whatever you say, Selenia.

[picks up the cane]

If you want me to break this thing and have us both take a beating, I'll do it. This is bullshit.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[eyeing him for a moment, then shakes his head.]

We don't know if this'll go on for another round. It'll be best to play this one straight.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[furious]

All right. Cake first.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

And how 'forced' does it need to be?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Threats should work — that's what we agreed on originally. It's awful cake.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

Very well.

I'll eat it under threat of severe punishment.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

How's this, I'll strangle you twice if you don't.

[HERE IS YOUR TERRIBLE SALTY CAKE VAN GRANTS!]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[--humorless laugh.]

I'm trembling already.

I don't suppose you have a fork with you? It would be improper to eat with my hands, and you know how Mother dearest hates impropriety.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[YES

HERE IS A FORK

not up to bantering about it]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[taking the fork and eating the terrible salty cake with it; better to be beaten and strangled with cake crumbs all over the place]

[...sets the fork down when he's done.]

We'll take care of the lashings first.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[brusque]

You sure? If I strangle you first you might not notice getting hit with a stick so much.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

-- I don't mind the lashes. I rather be aware of them if they're to happen at all.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Fine. Your back?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[turns so his back is facing Lloyd]

That'll be the best place for it.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Spare some healing for yourself after this.

[I GUESS I AM LASHING YOU, THAT IS A THING]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[At least the lashes are expected this time.]

[Though being lashed in the same place twice hurts, so shouts of pain will also be a thing.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Dammit, dammit—!

[trying to make it as easy on him as possible pacingwise while still getting it done fast D8<]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[grits his teeth once he's able to catche onto the pacing and is able to bite back the shouts this time]

[if there's still a table, he'll be holding onto it for support]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[this is seriously the worst thing, it is this]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[...would vehemently argue that point if it were ever verbalized, even as just an exaggeration.]

[Presumably his back will be very sore at the end, though hopefully Lloyd's keeping count since Selenia is not all there by the end.]