Traitors

[dramatispersonae]

[ Instead of a grotto, you are now in a fairly nice wooden hut, with various animal skins and antler ornaments adorning it walls and floor. There's even a table with a candle burning brightly upon it. And food! Lots of drumsticks and wine to choose from.

On the table, there is also a note written in dark script: Enjoy yourselves while you can, my traitors. And remember, even among allies, trust only goes so far. ]

Comments

[whereismypie]

Well, since we're here, no sense in not enjoying what's in front of us.

[and helps himself to food and wine, because free food~]

[digiteyes]

[. . . making a face at the food, and not moving towards it herself]

Purple and green? Well, it doesn't really match. . .

[whereismypie]

Honestly kid, it's not like colors are a major priority to me.

And I suggest you enjoy the chow while it's here.

[digiteyes]

Not hungry!

[she says that cheerfully, but there's also something stiff about her words]

Well? What's your reason for betraying everyone?

[whereismypie]

[shrugs and keeps chewing — okay, more for me]

I don't see it as betrayal, exactly.

What's yours?

[digiteyes]

Rebellion.

[whereismypie]

Interesting approach.

We think there's more going on in the village than meets the eye ourselves, so I guess we see things to an eye.

[digiteyes]

See? Exactly! For us, the villagers are trying to support the government's suppression of the cute movement. And we can't have that!

[grade3enabler]

Would you like to help us overthrow a tyrannical government by convincing everyone to be cute?

[defenceservice]

We're more into just forgetting what's on the card altogether. They're not gonna believe we're innocent if it looks like we have an agenda.

[grade3enabler]

...I guess that would help us win.

[Though it sounds boring.]

[defenceservice]

And you'd think winning's what we're aiming for.

[grade3enabler]

Why else would you choose to just act like the non-traitors?

[defenceservice]

Exactly.

Unless we want to go for something more complicated, like one of us claiming we're the seer and we saw the other team was an innocent villager. But that's also risky...

[digiteyes]

That why we don't look like we have an agenda. Duh.

[defenceservice]

So what's this convincing people to be cute thing about?

[digiteyes]

It's our reason for betraying people. Rebellion! The government is trying to suppress the cute movement.

[defenceservice]

.... right.

Well, if you go around trying to convince people of something the government's suppressing that's gonna look suspicious, all right?

[whereismypie]

. . .

I could try, but I dunno man. Coming from me, looks like a hard damn sell.

[grade3enabler]

[looking around the room]

...I guess Zephyr's the only one who could pull it off.

[whereismypie]

Yeah. Jack and I, we just. You know, we think it's just best if we go about our business as usual, no big thang in the works. See what kinda questions people are asking eachother and ask the same. Blend in.

Whaddaya say?

[grade3enabler]

Trying to blend in might make Peridot stand-out...Though 'business as usual' is probably a good strategy.

[whereismypie]

[amused]

Just outta curiosity, what's 'business as usual' look like for Peridot?

[defenceservice]

No kidding.

[fuck yeah food]

[whereismypie]

[i know right |D]