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STERLING

[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]

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[and through the magic of ~~random generated numbers~~ even more lot-drawing--box #1, we choose you]

[Inside the box is a small spear. The handle is made out of polished wood, and the tip is fashioned out of sharp silver. It glints in the. . . well, there isn’t much light, but it sure is glinting]

Remove a finger or a toe to continue, or pass the task to another team.

[. . . hooray. maiming.]

...That isn't a good one.

... not really, no.

I know how to hold pressure on an wound, in case she doesn't let me heal.

I don't have any of my previous experience with this sort of thing, so if you can get something ready for that kind of wound...

[...takes off her coat]

Do you have a knife that I can cut this with?

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What the hell?!

... you don't have to put your lot in, you know.

Like hell. There's no way I'm standing back and just letting someone else do it! But this isn't something anyone here should have to do.

Sorry to say, but that's how these things go.

I don't know why the Personae have these kinds of things in their games.

... is this your first bad game?

... It's the first time I've seen something like this happen here.

... well. Better with fellow knights, probably...

These games happen. It's something you'll have to get used to. Especially if you're put on a hero team during one.

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These games—are not uncommon.

That doesn't mean I like it.

No—none of us do.

...Do you not want to do it?

My lot stays in.

...If you're sure. Don't force yourself though. It'll just make it harder that way.

I'm not forcing anything. I don't want anyone else to do it.

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[EVENTUALLY WHEN LOTS ARE DRAWN

taking off one of his shoes and socks and holding the spear in his hand, definitely hesitating and shaking a bit. but bringing it down... accompanied with a lot of swearing]

[immediately coming with some coat-scraps to wrap around the injury]

This is the best I can do until after the game.

[having trouble focusing on anything but the pain, but trying to get out a thank you]

Thanks—...

[gives him a weak smile]

You're welcome.

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