SAPPHIRE

[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

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

It's hope!!

—Should we give it to someone? Who?

Re: Decision

[performing]

If we give it to someone, we should consider it carefully.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

What about Emerald? Don't they always do a lot to themselves . . . ?

Re: Decision

[performing]

I don't know that much of Emerald that well ... Sayaka does, but she's not here.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

What about other teams?

Re: Decision

[glorious]

...I imagine this Personae would want us to keep it, or use it for ourselves. We could send it to another team to defy that.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

[nod nod]

I want to help someone if we can too.

Re: Decision

[glorious]

Maybe pick a team that isn't very popular. I imagine Iolite and Carnelian would have some injuries sent by other teams as well that would need taken care of.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

Oh . . . I remember Carnelian being very badly hurt in a game before too. I wouldn't mind helping one of them.

Re: Decision

[appleofhiseye]

If Selenia and Red don't think they need it, I would be fine with giving it to another team.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

I think they're okay with giving it away.

Re: Decision

[appleofhiseye]

Ah, but Yuki's not.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

He makes a good point . . . We can wait until we're sure it's the last round, can't we?

Re: Decision

[telepathetically]

We should save it.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

You think so . . . ?

Re: Decision

[telepathetically]

The game's not over yet.

Re: Decision

[greenthummons]

But . . . if there's nothing we can't handle in the next round, then can we?

Re: Decision

[glorious]

...We're not playing to win this one, unless you believe there's a chance for another round.

Re: Decision

[telepathetically]

Who gives a shit about winning? There's four boxes, there's probably four rounds.

Re: Decision

[glorious]

She said the end was in sight, which implied this would be the final round. However, if you feel that strongly, we'll keep it.

Re: Decision

[performing]

... if we do, and the next round is fine, would you mind sending it?

Re: Decision

[telepathetically]

If we're safe then, send it to whoever you want.

Re: Decision

[performing]

Thank you, Yuki.

Re: Decision

[appleofhiseye]

Ah...well, if we don't need it, then. But for now it's okay to save it if you want.

Re: Decision

[telepathetically]

Awesome.