Carnelian + Peridot

[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

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...So, what's our strategy? It would be ill-fitting for all of us to be branded as murderers if we are not.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

There's no strategy to think about. Playing it straightforwardly is the only way now.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Are you offering? I don't mind, but I did the last one. If you'd like to represent Carnelian positively for our dear Mother, this might be your chance.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

I offered from the start.

And I doubt your two teammates would be willing. Either way, it's clear that whether we do it ourselves or not he's going to end up with his flesh carved regardless.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

True enough.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

... But I guess your teammate was right, after all. This game really is tasteless.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Hah...

How did the first round go?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

The first round went well enough. There was no addition to what we'd agreed on.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Well, that's good. Hopefully we will not have posed as a hindrance to you, Carnelian.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

Ling Yao.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Hmm. Beatrice~

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

Nice meeting you, I suppose.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Likewise.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[threadspinner]

No.

No, if we're going to do it right then I want to do it.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

Can you do it, or are you going to make things worse for yourself as well as him...?

Don't take this decision lightly. If you fail, we might as well all suffer the consequences for it— and he may end up with something much worse.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[threadspinner]

I'm not going to make things worse for myself. You doubt what I've done and what I'm capable of.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[thankyouverymooch]

Of course I'm going to doubt when the first thing you say is "absolutely not".

[ sighing ]

But if he's your friend, then it's understandable that you want to be the one to take responsibility for it. If you're ready for that, then I don't mind.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[threadspinner]

I'm ready.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...Are you going to refuse?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[threadspinner]

No.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Very well. ...It didn't sound to me like you were a murderer, so I'd hate to see you branded as one.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[threadspinner]

I...

[ shakes her head ]

I don't remember if I've murdered or not. But I know...that I tried to kill myself. Because I had a death wish. Because I wasn't able to save someone.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[boxupallthebutterflies]

...That's not uncommon. Not everyone who's suicidal is a murderer, though.