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[ the crow does its job. it pecks the shit out of astarion and then flies off with the message. does it even work? does anything in this town even work?
eventually there's footsteps followed by muffled cursing approaching though. and then there's suddenly that same crow being thrown at astarion at mach fuck. famine stands a few feet away, also pecked and looking real mad about it ]
eventually there's footsteps followed by muffled cursing approaching though. and then there's suddenly that same crow being thrown at astarion at mach fuck. famine stands a few feet away, also pecked and looking real mad about it ]
[ DON'T PECK HIM YOU PIECE OF SHIT CRO--
oh. well. it's absolutely funnier when it's not just him getting pecked. ]
That's a yes then.
oh. well. it's absolutely funnier when it's not just him getting pecked. ]
That's a yes then.
[ astarion does not get to hear war approach. they are stupidly silent. but they do clear their throat when they appear. they are fixing their hood a bit.
there is a crow floating in the air beside them, spread eagle and frozen (non-icy) in place. ]
It works.
there is a crow floating in the air beside them, spread eagle and frozen (non-icy) in place. ]
It works.
[ to his credit he doesn't completely leap into the air like a startled cat. but his shoulders do hunch like he wants to.
and then he sees the frozen crow. huh. ]
That's quite the parlour trick.
and then he sees the frozen crow. huh. ]
That's quite the parlour trick.
[ go get 'em, crow. ]
I suppose it does. Surely that's going to get annoying for the bird.
[ nothing said about annoying for the recipient. ]
I suppose it does. Surely that's going to get annoying for the bird.
[ nothing said about annoying for the recipient. ]
[ (thanatos voice) ]
I could've.
[ but he didn't. ]
Maybe only one of them felt like doing their job?
I could've.
[ but he didn't. ]
Maybe only one of them felt like doing their job?
[ why the hell were you still awake, GO TO SLEEP
they show up, this time making a little bit of noise. the sound of their book snapping shut as it floats beside them. ]
Tomorrow, the ritual that will keep the unstable monster affinity at bay will be complete.
they show up, this time making a little bit of noise. the sound of their book snapping shut as it floats beside them. ]
Tomorrow, the ritual that will keep the unstable monster affinity at bay will be complete.
[ post trial land is lawless and i cannot be contained.
hmm. he stares at the book for a moment and then at war. ]
And our little cowboy will be an unfortunate side effect of this whole situation. [ … ] As for the one we weren’t able to catch…? Something about them being weaker because of the ritual as well?
hmm. he stares at the book for a moment and then at war. ]
And our little cowboy will be an unfortunate side effect of this whole situation. [ … ] As for the one we weren’t able to catch…? Something about them being weaker because of the ritual as well?
[ war gets a shitty little drawing that won't make any sense but looks like a stick figure with a cardigan on and a stick figure with a shirt??? on. ]
[ it's fine, he broke in anyway. ]
I didn't know these had bathing facilities until I broke in. [ so. yes. get those steps in. ]
I didn't know these had bathing facilities until I broke in. [ so. yes. get those steps in. ]
Edited (imagine knowing english) 2024-06-17 20:28 (UTC)
Is there something other than the vaguely alcoholic grape juice?
...
No.
[ this is going to be terrible when he bring it up in the therapy he won't have ]
If we figure it out during the week can we kill them without consequence? Vin asked, but-- [ two men and a dog were dead. ]
No.
[ this is going to be terrible when he bring it up in the therapy he won't have ]
If we figure it out during the week can we kill them without consequence? Vin asked, but-- [ two men and a dog were dead. ]
[ appropriately dramatic, well done. ]
I prefer a knife to glass, but I do admire her resourcefulness.
I prefer a knife to glass, but I do admire her resourcefulness.
You would've been less amenable if I hadn't?
[ rude, honestly. ]
Mm, well. There's two now. [ he will pull out the rulebook and tap the new rule like "war? explain." ]
[ rude, honestly. ]
Mm, well. There's two now. [ he will pull out the rulebook and tap the new rule like "war? explain." ]
[ the balance of having me be like he's a rogue but also he's astarion so it's funny if he's like -- gah. ]
I'm going to put a bell on you.
[ he is.
anyway, he's about to say that no! shockingly he's not fond of the misery bathroom, but he's a cosmic joke so he doesn't get to. ]
I'm going to put a bell on you.
[ he is.
anyway, he's about to say that no! shockingly he's not fond of the misery bathroom, but he's a cosmic joke so he doesn't get to. ]
[ for absolute funnies as this memory happens, astarion is in one of those rooms where you end up on the ceiling so here he is just hanging from the ceiling like a bat.
hi.
anyway ]
hi.
anyway ]
Well I have to ask one of you what all this junk is-- [ and it's a coin toss between famine and pestilence because he can take a wild guess war wouldn't know what a vhs player is.
unfortunately, he will not get his lesson because it is memory time. if the cw are too much just let me know and i'll swap for another! ]
unfortunately, he will not get his lesson because it is memory time. if the cw are too much just let me know and i'll swap for another! ]
Edited 2024-06-25 10:12 (UTC)
[ ...
ok, well. he's just going to offer him a drink first and foremost. ]
ok, well. he's just going to offer him a drink first and foremost. ]
[ dies as dana wishes. ]
I don’t know, I think you’re somewhat contractually obliged to talk to me. My condolences.
I don’t know, I think you’re somewhat contractually obliged to talk to me. My condolences.
[ he will scurry over. somehow through the fog uwah. ]
Hello there.
Hello there.
[ if you didn’t want to talk to him you should lock the crow up and throw away the key, essek. ]
Unicorns?
Unicorns?
[ This Monday, one of the crows will come to Astarion without being beckoned over. In simple script, they are told to pass through the fog on the south side of the village and go to the garden that the Overseers were seen tending to on the very first Monday. While there, Famine meets them and hands them the following parchment: ]
[ Your Overseer is present to answer any questions. ]
You have been chosen to complete one task in exchange for a piece of information that will aid the village’s goal of escaping sacrifice. You have until the night sky once again changes with the new week. Complete this task and be rewarded.
✦ TASK: Get someone to agree to fake date you for the rest of the week.
✦ TASK: Get someone to agree to fake date you for the rest of the week.
[ Your Overseer is present to answer any questions. ]
I'll refrain from commenting on that, lest you get offended and assume I'm calling you a glutton again.
[ :nyeh:
he'll point at one of the stalls selling s'mores. goopy. marshmallowy s'mores. and wrinkles his nose. ]
That, apparently.
[ :nyeh:
he'll point at one of the stalls selling s'mores. goopy. marshmallowy s'mores. and wrinkles his nose. ]
That, apparently.
[ hello.
he's waving at her from a ferris wheel pod. ]
he's waving at her from a ferris wheel pod. ]
[ i, becks, think i am hallucinating the past 24 hours tbh.
also oh. hello. that’s a cat. ]
Essek.
[ GUESS WHO HAS ALCOHOLIC GRAPE JUICE it’s this bitch. ]
also oh. hello. that’s a cat. ]
Essek.
[ GUESS WHO HAS ALCOHOLIC GRAPE JUICE it’s this bitch. ]
[ here's famine! assuming they're at the new locations... their emotions are quiet. there is a little bit of interest at the mention of experiments, but otherwise there's just a very neutral baseline here ]
Necessary.
Not that I understand what the hell they were trying to accomplish here.
Necessary.
Not that I understand what the hell they were trying to accomplish here.
[ yeah? yeah????
anyway he just hands them the EVE energy drink. ]
Well... it has enough places to eat that I'm willing to forgive their ideas.
anyway he just hands them the EVE energy drink. ]
Well... it has enough places to eat that I'm willing to forgive their ideas.
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