RUBY

[dramatispersonae]

[The table is made from wrought iron in your team color; you can still see the other teams nearby, though of course their answers have been obscured. You can also see which knights have been placed with which team, as well as the multi-colored board next to Odile's chair.

In the center of the table is one item, and one item only. A glass box inscribed with two symbols: ♥ and X.]

Comments

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

Ah, but--er--

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

What is it?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

I would rather not betray Tiger's Eye--though I see your point--

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Look, Peridot betrayed us and nothing bad happened.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

I realize that, but!

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

But what? I don't like it either!

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

William--

[GOD WHY DON'T YOUR PSYCHIC POWERS CONVENIENTLY AWAKEN]

I . . . I will let the rest of you decide, because I cannot be unbiased about this round.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

But you don't know anyone on Tiger's Eye, do you?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

I have a very close friend on Tiger's Eye.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Ah—you mean . . . that person?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

Yes, that person.

But I do not want that to affect our decision. I will not let it. I am only--explaining why I am bowing out.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Well, Dawn has someone important there too . . . it'd be really bad if we betrayed them, huh?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

It is up to the rest of you.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

That's not really fair, you know.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

--No?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Telling us that you don't want to make the decision whether to betray them or not but telling us it's all right if we decide to betray you or not.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

. . . It is not a betrayal of me, William.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

Even if I hurt the guy you like?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

Shhhh!

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

That's what it is, isn't it?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

I do not want it advertised.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

In case he finds out?

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

I do not particularly want anyone to know who it is!

Re: [ROUND 2]

[followtheblackrabbit]

I don't know who it is yet, you know.

Re: [ROUND 2]

[unfortunateson]

And it will stay that way.