[Death arrives not long after; they walk with a meager limp and a cane, and a crow that sits on their shoulder to peck at the gold edges of their mask.]
The bigger issue is that people can't seem to read.
[ caw caw caw the crow picks a fight with asa and then leaves! famine wanders over a short while later. they obviously look her over for any sign of a tattoo because rude ]
I hate to say that the answer is magic, but it is. We're all affected.
[ on the side of their neck FAILING TO SAVE THEM is out there for god and everyone to see ]
What a pain... I don't want to deal with this for the next two months.
[rude? there's one right on her leg, which reads: failed to stop her only friend from becoming a devil. her eyes naturally fall on their tattoo first, before she politely looks away.]
Does that mean the rest of the cult is affected too?
The update to the rules. It says in the event of someone's monster going out of control, or any other deadly encounter, we have to figure it out ourselves. But you said you couldn't just tell us yesterday because the ritual wouldn't work.
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What does that mean for accidents and self defense?
the way war startles visible and the emotions are horrified surprise when they arrive to find GASTON JUST OUT HERE. they have never seen gaston in their fucking life, and for a moment, they think they have run into some sort of civilian in elysium.
[GAZES TIREDLY... no one is as judgey as gasaton. the vibes are rancid. it's like standing next to a rabid dog. she's about to throw hands.]
Someone used their illusion power to make me look like a character from a movie. I'm not talking about it.
[anyway, she pulls out aerith's letter to show them... by sliding it into one of their hands and then letting go to quickly holding the other. so tenderly. so loving. she is about to bite someone to death.]
I got this letter from Aerith today. There are a few things I don't understand, though. Like the stuff with the runes and rocks, and the number six. It... sounds like the ritual will fail if there are too little of us left?
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The bigger issue is that people can't seem to read.
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Seriously... If they can't be bothered to read the warning, then they deserve what's coming to them.
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I hate to say that the answer is magic, but it is. We're all affected.
[ on the side of their neck FAILING TO SAVE THEM is out there for god and everyone to see ]
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[rude? there's one right on her leg, which reads: failed to stop her only friend from becoming a devil. her eyes naturally fall on their tattoo first, before she politely looks away.]
Does that mean the rest of the cult is affected too?
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their appearance after the crow is probably a surprise because they do not make any noise whatsoever. they are just there, suddenly, with her. ]
Go ahead.
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also, it feels very appropriate that war is the one jumpscaring her. yoru does this to her, too? fucking war.]
-—Holy crap. Did you teleport?
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Pestilence is going to pop up where they are! Not like, magically, they are just walking up behind her. ]
Hey! That depends!
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she tilts her head.]
It depends on... circumstances? Or the things we want? I remember you said you couldn't fulfill our requests too often.
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Pesto is going to arrive! ]
They've been dealt with.
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Disposed of, you mean? Can I know how?
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What do you mean?
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[asa, who does not know how murdergames work,]
What does that mean for accidents and self defense?
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not me hitting accidentally hitting send on mobile
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week 1, monday
We don't know. More room to stretch your legs?
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Did you just wake up?
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Oh, I had warned a few people that there are creatures lurking around.
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Okay, well, those people clearly didn't spread the message. What the heck?
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week 2, wednesday
Don't spoil the fun so soon.
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Your sense of humor is awful. Are you going to be sending any more letters like that?
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A what?
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also i feel the need to state that war is going to have to suffer through her shitty handwriting. her dominant hand is gone, my dude.]
Why did you have to send the crow back
A vtuber? That video game thing you had us do on the computer today.
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pesto is popping up wherever she is. ]
For now, keeping her secured until she calms down.
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they arrive to where she is. ]
You should be concerned about her affliction.
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I am. I'm just wondering if she'll even bother to wait until the fog rolls in, since we know she's afflicted.
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... mmhm! Looks like it.
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You will know, but, as you've seen, I wouldn't go around talking about it out loud.
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Believe me, I don't plan to. [HAWKE... YOUR EYEBALLS.] I don't feel any different so far. I assume that means my partner is still alive, right?
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they will show up for her, curious note in hand. ]
Barking?
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Barking.
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Is that all?
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barks.]
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week 4, monday
Do you want to go see it together?
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From a distance, right?
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week 5, monday
the way war startles visible and the emotions are horrified surprise when they arrive to find GASTON JUST OUT HERE. they have never seen gaston in their fucking life, and for a moment, they think they have run into some sort of civilian in elysium.
then it kind of quickly dawns on them. ]
Asa...?
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Someone used their illusion power to make me look like a character from a movie. I'm not talking about it.
[anyway, she pulls out aerith's letter to show them... by sliding it into one of their hands and then letting go to quickly holding the other. so tenderly. so loving. she is about to bite someone to death.]
I got this letter from Aerith today. There are a few things I don't understand, though. Like the stuff with the runes and rocks, and the number six. It... sounds like the ritual will fail if there are too little of us left?
[which would normally sound great, but. hm. those are not good news for them at all, actually. there's a sense of dread. here's a screenshot of the letter so you don't have to go look for it.]
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week 5, tuesday
Yes?
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anyway, she squints.]
What happened between you and Ashlyn?
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week 5, sunday
What brought this on?
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week 6, sunday
Any ideas?
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I guess... maybe a walk through the markets? Feels like it's the only place left where someone hasn't died by now.
[not even the npc area is safe... someone killed will there...]
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