HELIODOR

[dramatispersonae]

[The room is circular and surrounded by a series of ionic columns, the floor and ceiling stretching overhead fashioned out of cracked, white stone. The area beyond the columns is pitch black, and the room itself is lit only by dimly flickering candles. The candles rest on top of a stone table, which sits in the middle of the room.

And next to the candles rest four numbered boxes]

Comments

Round 4

[dramatispersonae]

[A small vial of clear liquid suddenly appears on your table. Someone has given you a dose of hope. Better hold onto it!]

Sometimes, we gain nothing without giving something up in return. This is your final task, heroes and knights.

Choose wisely.

[The final four boxes appear on your table. You’re so close, you can taste it. . . !]

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[nexrophilia]

...We're keeping this one.

Choose number one?

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

It could help Onyx, if we can afford to give it up.

The low number was better for us.

Re: Discussion

[nexrophilia]

...Fine.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Nods.]

We'll protect ourselves first, so we should look in the box first.

Re: Discussion

[uneulogized]

No.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

...no to what?

Re: Discussion

[restorefromsave]

Yes.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

[H-hope twice now and no bad things sent our way.]

Find out what we got and if it's safe enough, send the hope to Onyx?

Re: Discussion

[uneulogized]

We've come this far. Let's just play to win.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

Let's see what's in the box first. Two was the best so far. So maybe one will actually be a nice one?

Re: Discussion

[alternating]

Yeah. I don't think it's fair to keep something that could save someone else.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

As long as we're safe first.

Re: Discussion

[alternating]

. . . Okay.

Re: Discussion

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Nods.]

Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Decision

[wouldntkilladragon]

One.

Re: Decision

[dramatispersonae]

[Inside the box is. . . nothing? But Pandora speaks almost immediately after it is opened]

You must choose to sacrifice one thing that is important to you, or one thing that is important to another team. Choose wisely-- I will not accept trivial offers.

Re: Decision

[restorefromsave]

Important how?

Re: Decision

[wouldntkilladragon]

Something not trivial. Something you'd hate to lose. It could be anything. Memories, feelings, items...

Re: Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Memories, emotions, and senses are all acceptable. Perhaps a highly valued item would be, too.

Re: Decision

[wouldntkilladragon]

...we do have hope. We could just counter it.

[But Onyx...]

Re: Decision

[alternating]

. . . I want to help Onyx. I don't mind giving up memories or senses if that saves somebody's life.

Re: Decision

[nexrophilia]

[ Just... staring. ]

Important to us...