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[ hmmm ]
I will have one and let you know what I think, then.
I will have one and let you know what I think, then.
[ me reading the list like HOT SPRINGS? SPRINGS? BEACHES? ]
I have yet to take a dip, but I would assume it is otherwise I’d have heard about it.
I have yet to take a dip, but I would assume it is otherwise I’d have heard about it.
Soup metaphor. For the numbers.
[ he has been on the receiving end of this too ]
[ he has been on the receiving end of this too ]
No one...
[MY GOD!!!! A flood of exasperation pours out.]
They're offering explanations by using soup as a metaphor?!
[As if he didn't do this same thing to Gale the very first time they all met.]
[MY GOD!!!! A flood of exasperation pours out.]
They're offering explanations by using soup as a metaphor?!
[As if he didn't do this same thing to Gale the very first time they all met.]
Bad soup and good soup.
[ honestly his agitation is very funny. ]
I think Gale got the gist of it quickly enough but I am going to throttle him if he tries to stay over there out of some misguided sense of duty or obligation. [ THE WIZARD HAS BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH and it’s mostly his and karlach’s fault ]
[ honestly his agitation is very funny. ]
I think Gale got the gist of it quickly enough but I am going to throttle him if he tries to stay over there out of some misguided sense of duty or obligation. [ THE WIZARD HAS BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH and it’s mostly his and karlach’s fault ]
[The vibe is he's shaking his head and it comes through so well he ends up shaking his head a bit.]
At first, plenty of them spoke to me about needing to stop the killing, but a few of them did realize what you were actually trying to say. Hopefully, they can figure out a way to compile everything. If they ask, we may... be able to offer a short time for a veil, so they can speak, but I don't know.
The time is drawing closer for the cult's ritual to be complete, and with numbers dwindling so heavily on that side, they may pay us more careful attention.
Anyhow, I did what I was able to have them consider that side. Many of them were interested in bringing you all here, even after it's over.
At first, plenty of them spoke to me about needing to stop the killing, but a few of them did realize what you were actually trying to say. Hopefully, they can figure out a way to compile everything. If they ask, we may... be able to offer a short time for a veil, so they can speak, but I don't know.
The time is drawing closer for the cult's ritual to be complete, and with numbers dwindling so heavily on that side, they may pay us more careful attention.
Anyhow, I did what I was able to have them consider that side. Many of them were interested in bringing you all here, even after it's over.
Ashlyn and I discussed asking you about that. I’m not sure how… focused she’ll be all things considered. I think they need to collaborate without fear of the cult eavesdropping.
…
Bluntly, I think they need to start picking each other off in “accidents”. A “fight” gone wrong and a few lives lost. Plan a number of people who aren’t touched so we don’t hit zero but do go under six. [ a dry smile ] Ingredients for the soup that don’t need to be organic.
…
Bluntly, I think they need to start picking each other off in “accidents”. A “fight” gone wrong and a few lives lost. Plan a number of people who aren’t touched so we don’t hit zero but do go under six. [ a dry smile ] Ingredients for the soup that don’t need to be organic.
[Haha... yeah.]
They would need to collaborate without alerting them, yes, or all of this will go bottom-up almost immediately.
[He hums, resting his chin cupped in one hand.]
That is one of the better ways, but you know how they are. Going through with it in the moment is much different than theorizing. A lot of them are soft. They don't want to hurt anyone else, and it's difficult to do.
They would need to collaborate without alerting them, yes, or all of this will go bottom-up almost immediately.
[He hums, resting his chin cupped in one hand.]
That is one of the better ways, but you know how they are. Going through with it in the moment is much different than theorizing. A lot of them are soft. They don't want to hurt anyone else, and it's difficult to do.
[ cola va ara and ara won by stumbling around ]
…
Can we kill them?
[ astarion ] If they decide who they want to leave alive, then we’d likely not have the same hang ups. Knowing what we do.
…
Can we kill them?
[ astarion ] If they decide who they want to leave alive, then we’d likely not have the same hang ups. Knowing what we do.
[Very briefly, both brows rise. He searches Astarion's face a moment.]
That depends on if you even can. Your plane and this plane don't seem to be fully connected for everyone, only us. You would have to talk to Nehan about it.
Are you prepared to kill the people you care for, Astarion?
That depends on if you even can. Your plane and this plane don't seem to be fully connected for everyone, only us. You would have to talk to Nehan about it.
Are you prepared to kill the people you care for, Astarion?
[ stares back. ]
You didn’t miss me stabbing Karlach the other week. All I’ve heard about here is how people need to die, and we need at least five people left behind — but it doesn’t sound like anyone’s asked if we could do something about it.
Despite the events of Thursday night, my dear, I am very good at killing.
[ but also ooc awol this week being 3D so send help i can’t commit before friday anyway ]
You didn’t miss me stabbing Karlach the other week. All I’ve heard about here is how people need to die, and we need at least five people left behind — but it doesn’t sound like anyone’s asked if we could do something about it.
Despite the events of Thursday night, my dear, I am very good at killing.
[ but also ooc awol this week being 3D so send help i can’t commit before friday anyway ]
[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
He fucking jumps slightly, then puts a hand on his forehead to hold it. GOD DAMMIT, the jumpscares every single time. It's probably only worse because of the chaos that happened.
He's in the cultist robes, but has traded the mask for a fashionable version of a capello romano, and also has round, vintage sunglasses. BUT HE LOOKS EMBARRASSED AND EXHAUSTED.]
I was just taking a walk. [WHY] I-- [Lowering his hand and awkwardly glancing elsewhere.]
Sorry. About the kiss. A lot of all that was uncalled for.
He fucking jumps slightly, then puts a hand on his forehead to hold it. GOD DAMMIT, the jumpscares every single time. It's probably only worse because of the chaos that happened.
He's in the cultist robes, but has traded the mask for a fashionable version of a capello romano, and also has round, vintage sunglasses. BUT HE LOOKS EMBARRASSED AND EXHAUSTED.]
I was just taking a walk. [WHY] I-- [Lowering his hand and awkwardly glancing elsewhere.]
Sorry. About the kiss. A lot of all that was uncalled for.
Well, that one was out of a desperate necessity. I suppose this would be a form of necessity, too, but the people you would kill would perhaps not be afflicted by monstrous possession.
[Just a dark tease. He's aware Astarion, of all people, could put a knife in someone, even reluctantly.]
I don't doubt your blade prowess.
[Just a dark tease. He's aware Astarion, of all people, could put a knife in someone, even reluctantly.]
I don't doubt your blade prowess.
[ welcome to page 2 becks wow
here's the penthouse:
The penthouse, as one might expect of... a penthouse, is more spacious than the studios and built out with actual rooms, a dining room, and kitchen. It's modestly furnished and nondescript to the point of emptiness: austere, wooden furniture and plain windows, impossibly fogged and streaked with water, even if the weather outside is clear; the sound of rain persists. Today, it's especially violent. Atop the desks are tidy lines of jars filled with looted supplies from the pharmacy, tools from the hospital, vials in a stand, and a stack of notes. It's neat, academic, and impersonal. There's also a polished, whittled statue of a wolf to the far side, as well as some keychains.
The 'decor' is otherwise limited to flowers. Drying from the ceiling, dying in vases, dropping petals that decay and vanish before they strike the ground. Two lotuses set in a china bowl, one starting to wrinkle and wither. His Death mask is hung up, but beside it is another fashioned firmly on one of the walls, as though grafted in, swollen onto the wood like a tick to skin. Basically these are the vibes, except less cozy and more surreal, gritty and strange as any of the other rooms. There's some couches and a TV too, for convenience.
astarion can come in after being called, nehan is just laid out on a couch and disassociating. ]
...Death, the concept. What about it?
here's the penthouse:
The penthouse, as one might expect of... a penthouse, is more spacious than the studios and built out with actual rooms, a dining room, and kitchen. It's modestly furnished and nondescript to the point of emptiness: austere, wooden furniture and plain windows, impossibly fogged and streaked with water, even if the weather outside is clear; the sound of rain persists. Today, it's especially violent. Atop the desks are tidy lines of jars filled with looted supplies from the pharmacy, tools from the hospital, vials in a stand, and a stack of notes. It's neat, academic, and impersonal. There's also a polished, whittled statue of a wolf to the far side, as well as some keychains.
The 'decor' is otherwise limited to flowers. Drying from the ceiling, dying in vases, dropping petals that decay and vanish before they strike the ground. Two lotuses set in a china bowl, one starting to wrinkle and wither. His Death mask is hung up, but beside it is another fashioned firmly on one of the walls, as though grafted in, swollen onto the wood like a tick to skin. Basically these are the vibes, except less cozy and more surreal, gritty and strange as any of the other rooms. There's some couches and a TV too, for convenience.
astarion can come in after being called, nehan is just laid out on a couch and disassociating. ]
...Death, the concept. What about it?
[ he just looks absolutely amused more than anything. lmao. ]
Oh dear, you do truly end up in these situations don’t you.
[ all the revelations. all the fleas. THE FACT YOU GOT PUT THERE BY SOMEONE ELSE AND COMMITTED TO THE BIT ]
Oh dear, you do truly end up in these situations don’t you.
[ all the revelations. all the fleas. THE FACT YOU GOT PUT THERE BY SOMEONE ELSE AND COMMITTED TO THE BIT ]
[STOP wipe that amusement off your face. His face pinches in that flustered sort of way.]
Not of my own volition. Was any of that really necessary? It caused an unnecessary mess.
[IT WAS PROBABLY FUCKING FRANCY I HATE IT HERE]
Not of my own volition. Was any of that really necessary? It caused an unnecessary mess.
[IT WAS PROBABLY FUCKING FRANCY I HATE IT HERE]
Don’t look at me, I didn’t know a thing about the fleas.
[ HELP you’d be surprised ]
But look at it this way — you’re so popular!
[ HELP you’d be surprised ]
But look at it this way — you’re so popular!
[ is there evidence of aventurine having a drawer here? i will not let this go. ]
About whether the dead could help out with this whole “leave only five behind” thing.
About whether the dead could help out with this whole “leave only five behind” thing.
I can do so with incentive, with or without necessity darling. Incentive being “we don’t all die for this fucking cult’s god” would work. Or buy me a drink.
[ he absolutely can stab without warning. thank you for understanding. ]
Alas, getting fished in the way I did didn’t let me show this off.
[ he absolutely can stab without warning. thank you for understanding. ]
Alas, getting fished in the way I did didn’t let me show this off.
That’s not an invite to get yourself killed, my dear.
So many of you have said this, so I'm beginning to believe you are all lying.
[He makes a face.]
That isn't how - I don't want to be popular for kissing without preamble!
[He makes a face.]
That isn't how - I don't want to be popular for kissing without preamble!
I’ve been here five minutes.
[ and a day ]
It just means people think you’re beautiful, my dear. Perhaps the norm isn’t to just make out with someone, but the point stands.
[ and a day ]
It just means people think you’re beautiful, my dear. Perhaps the norm isn’t to just make out with someone, but the point stands.
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