Erika heart

[dramatispersonae]

You get the sense that you pass through a door, but it shuts immediately behind you. However, when you look back, there is nothing but a dead end wall behind you. There is carpet is lush beneath your feet, and the corners are free of dust. Except for the lack of any actual entrance, it could easily be the entranceway of a lavish mansion.

Any magical or otherwise supernatural abilities you have are disabled.

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Comments

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[itsalluseless]

[sure why not]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hmm... if you want it to carry your weight, I'll need two truths that are strong enough for it. One about me, and one about you.

But, you know, there's really nowhere else to go.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[The lattice supports your weight now, but you get the strong feeling that if you lie while on it, you'll fall.]

Well, I would hope so.

Re: THE LIBRARY

[dramatispersonae]

They also have the letters E, K and Y in them.

You hear a click and part of the wall swings open.

Through the hidden passage is a dark corridor with rough sides, sloping downward; more like a cavern than a hallway.

You can follow it downwards...

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[sightunseen]

I'm not sure that's an exchange I want to make... though I did wish to bring you a gift...

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Well, hopefully you're entertaining yourself.

[bending to pick up another piece]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[debossy]

Ah, Erika!

[ . . . well the first thing he's going to do is try to fly. because you know.]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[dramatispersonae]

You see a flash of your own face, and a rush of feelings: deep but somewhat impotent-feeling anger, humiliation, contempt tempered with slight respect, and a fairly substantial amount of confusion.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[dramatispersonae]

You can fly, but as soon as you get over the net, it's like gravity is ten or a hundred times its usual force, pulling you downwards. And the net won't support you, so be careful you catch yourself at the edge....

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

What sort of gift?

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[itsalluseless]

So that's the kind of stuff you keep down here, is it...

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Of course it is.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[aprettygirl]

*making her way over*

Not that you make it easy! It helps that I like you.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[debossy]

[trdiyuhihpiuh

I should have realized]

Erika!!

[IT'S COOL IT'S COOL HE'S GOOD]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[sightunseen]

[holds up a wine bottle :')]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[dramatispersonae]

You pick up a large queen—surprisingly light for its size—and see a flash of your own face, and a rush of feelings: anger, contempt conflicting with respect, confusion, and a small amount of jealousy.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Yes.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hmm. Well, if you insist, you can leave it there.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Yes?

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

[As you get closer to Erika, you can see that her looks are somewhat in the uncanny valley. She seems almost like a doll, and you can almost make out joints at her wrists... Are those marionette strings, just barely catching the light? But it's hard to notice unless you're paying close attention.]

Even if you lied, I'd discover the truth.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[sightunseen]

Ah, really...? And here I was hoping for an after-dinner party.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[debossy]

--I wouldn't expect any better of you!

[HOISTING HIMSELF UP.]

What are you doing there? How are you balancing?

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[itsalluseless]

[looks around for one of the pieces stuck in the net]

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[thinkoutsidethebox]

The only thing required for it to support your weight is truth.

Re: THE INNER CAVERN

[surefire]

[pokes at one of the nearby rough-hewn pieces]

Of course, of course, there's no lying down here~.