Jasper + Emerald

[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: Discussion

[aberdevine]

And that means we have to compromise our decisions for her? Like hell. The persona said we had to "speak with one voice." Take it literally and gag her long enough to give our answer if you have to.

Re: Discussion

[itsalluseless]

I like this idea.

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

[laughs again]

Well, we can certainly try.

Re: Discussion

[aberdevine]

Then we'll do that. It's not my preferred way of dealing with things, but she clearly doesn't give a damn about what the rest of us think.

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[giggles!!]

So you're not willing to take a gambler's shirt, but you're willing to tie me up and gag me...? So quickly things change.

Re: Discussion

[itsalluseless]

You're a lot worse than some gambler.

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

So it's only the magnitude of the crime? How about this person who locked a child in a cage...?

Re: Discussion

[itsalluseless]

God damn it, just shut up!!

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

No. You think you can make yourself feel better by refusing to play, but the truth is you're just as willing to mete out punishment when you think it's justified.

Re: Discussion

[itsalluseless]

Don't you fucking dare compare me to yourself!

[clenching hands into fists]

Re: Discussion

[aberdevine]

Wing. Don't give her the satisfaction of riling you up.

Re: Discussion

[itsalluseless]

I'm not--

[...oh wait I am]

[...just going to march off to the side and punch a wall or something k]

Re: Discussion

[aberdevine]

That's just your perception of things.

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Well, obviously.

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

Did I ever claim to be objective?

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

I seem to remember something about not stepping over your teammates to get what you want.

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

[nope

attempting to tackle and/or sit on now]

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hey!!!

[Will squirm and fight but she is... a tiny girl with no fighting skills]

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

[sitting on then! I KNEW THOSE NINJA SKILLS WERE GOOD FOR SOMETHING]

You aren't my teammate. You've never belonged to anything except yourself.

Does anyone have something to use as a gag?

Re: Discussion

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[Kicks at him futilely]

That shows what you know...! You really think you're better than me?!

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

Than you? Yes. But that's not hard.

Re: Discussion

[existentiallychallenged]

...I. Have a cravat...

Is this really a good idea--?

Re: Discussion

[aberdevine]

Just go with it.

Re: Discussion

[rebells]

[darkly]

Well, I'm certainly enjoying it more than the alternative.

Re: Discussion

[unbalancedscales]

[sighs and goes to sit to one side while waiting for you guys to finish]