Emerald

[dramatispersonae]

[The awning shades you from the sun, but it doesn't protect you from the eyes and ears of other teams. Under your awning you find a small table on which there are three weights of different sizes. Discuss what you will with your teams here.]

Comments

[soundandfury]

[nods]

Our bad luck, in something like this...

[fraternalorders]

We have three weights and the opportunity to wager. We have a number of options to work with. We don't have to choose one or the other.

[soundandfury]

[huff huff but serah]

...She says she isn't sure what weighs more, action or intent.

[fraternalorders]

My own inclination is to guess action. Actions are what create consequences.

[soundandfury]

Right...

[shifts]

And your brother?

[fraternalorders]

...His ingot will be considerably weighted.

[soundandfury]

Mm...

[fraternalorders]

I'm not certain about his partner, though I know he's a noble of some kind in his world.

It looks as though Iolite might help them, as well. We can keep that in mind.

[soundandfury]

Doesn't mean much. The heads in my world are the ones who condemned us and sent the army after us, after all.

[but good...extra help]

[fraternalorders]

Yes, those in positions of leadership can be considerably ruthless.