Sapphire

[dramatispersonae]

When you enter your team's clearing, you feel an uncomfortable chill, a cold that settles in your chest. Even under the sun, you can't seem to warm up as you shiver. At least, you still can move about albeit with some sniffling, coughs, and sneezes.

In the center of the clearing, there is a small patch of overturned earth, dense and fibrous.

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[dramatispersonae]

Your Seed

[dramatispersonae]

Your seed grows as the tasks are completed. It sprouts until it is as tall as a sunflower. As the red petals fall away from the flower, the top leans down to reveal a small brown fruit. When you harvest your efforts, a voice calls out, "There isn't enough to share. Will you keep it for yourselves, or give it to another team?"

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[aristocritical]

I suppose it would be quite typical of us to give it away. This cold is wretched, but surely whatever afflicts the others is irritating as well.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

[ snorts. but doesn't say anything... ]

Re: Discussion

[stageplay]

What do you think?

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

[ He shrugs helpfully. ]

I know what we always choose.

Re: Discussion

[stageplay]

[ ... shrugs ]

It looked like you had an opinion.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

Not really. It's just dumb they think they still have to ask it.

Re: Discussion

[stageplay]

[ ... does everyone play like Sapphire ]

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

[ at times like this yes... ]

--It's pointless now.

Re: Discussion

[stageplay]

If you say so. Well, either way, it should wear off soon enough, right?

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

The effects? Usually do.

Re: Discussion

[appleofhiseye]

You're turning into Yuki.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

[ that earns a f...rown? a scowl...? ]

I'm me. The question's dumb for the lot here.

Re: Discussion

[appleofhiseye]

I just meant that you're doing what he normally does. For the sake of clarification, though, I'd like to ask what you would like to do. If you don't care, then you can say that as well.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

Do what you want.

Re: Discussion

[appleofhiseye]

You keep saying that, but that's not what it's about.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

[ He shrugs. ]

What it's about is playing the game. I'm not playing, right?

Re: Discussion

[appleofhiseye]

You can still give your opinion. I'd like for everyone to be able to speak their mind.

Re: Discussion

[masterofmystery]

Yeah, and look how well that went before.

Re: Discussion

[appleofhiseye]

...I don't think we need it. If it's food, we could give it to someone who was hungry, right?

Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Decision

[appleofhiseye]

We'll give it to another team.

Re: Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Your team may receive a gift of their own later on which I will note in this comment, but you can go to endgame with the cold passing away. You feel warmth down to your fingers, and the sneezes and otherwise fade.

You receive a small, brown fruit from Citrine. There is enough for all Sapphire members, and it leaves you with a sensation of being full, like after a large dinner.