I wouldn't say so... Basically, the affliction itself isn't contagious or anything, so it doesn't jump from person to person. Like how it didn't pass from Iwatooshi to Mathis.
I suppose my other question is this: we know we can save the lives of those partnered to victims - or the prematurely killed - but what about the partner of someone who faces execution?
Could it be prearranged so the new partnership could take place at the exact moment of death, or is it simply a lost cause?
Basically, the partner is only safe until the ritual ends, which is with the death, and I think the chances of timing it to the exact second is not... high.
[ logistically impossible, really ]
I'm not saying you can't make an attempt, but I just want to be realistic about it.
It does make things a little... tricky. The other worry would be a situation like Lucas, where he was killed before any confirmation of even a transformation occurred. What if someone does that because they're confident someone did it, and then it turns out they didn't.
It's messy. But people acting on impulse and over grief is hard to predict.
I think you should just talk it over. I don't think she's very happy, and who knows how long it would take to even find a cure if there is one? So just keep those things in mind, okay?
It is a shame that resurrection magic does not work here.
That's-- You've heard about my Mindflayer Tadpole yes? [ HE DOESN'T REMEMBER. ] The classic cure for the illithid infected is to, erm. Smash the head so the brain with the tadpole infection is thoroughly destroyed, and then to raise the afflicted with the assistance of a True Resurrection spell. Dearly, dearly expensive and rare - I myself paid near 250 thousand gold for one before I set about my journey because of the explosive nature of the orb - but ...
Well, even if you're bringing them back after, you're still killing them. It's traumatic, no matter what.
[ the thing about murdergame is that even if you are ok after, you still died terribly ]
I think that... if it were me in her situation, I'm not sure if I could handle the isolation. Even if everyone tries to treat you normally, you know things aren't quite right. It'll kill me.
[ i know you said he had to me hit in the head with the revelation you're into him but i did not realize that also included just general feelings of liking ]
Mm. So next time don't act so shocked when I say it, okay?
[ breaking news alert: clinical depression wizard has brain problems, assumes world is better off without him and everyone would prefer him to be blown up at all times. ]
Alright, I will next time. For what it is worth, I do trust you all very much.
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[ she knows he knows so just says it ]
So, at least there is no worry in that regard.
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Could it be prearranged so the new partnership could take place at the exact moment of death, or is it simply a lost cause?
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[ logistically impossible, really ]
I'm not saying you can't make an attempt, but I just want to be realistic about it.
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We should really stop killing in the middle of trials based on emotion. It removes the possibility from us of figuring out how to save the most.
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It's messy. But people acting on impulse and over grief is hard to predict.
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[ huffing out. wow. ]
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I think you should just talk it over. I don't think she's very happy, and who knows how long it would take to even find a cure if there is one? So just keep those things in mind, okay?
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That's-- You've heard about my Mindflayer Tadpole yes? [ HE DOESN'T REMEMBER. ] The classic cure for the illithid infected is to, erm. Smash the head so the brain with the tadpole infection is thoroughly destroyed, and then to raise the afflicted with the assistance of a True Resurrection spell. Dearly, dearly expensive and rare - I myself paid near 250 thousand gold for one before I set about my journey because of the explosive nature of the orb - but ...
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[ the thing about murdergame is that even if you are ok after, you still died terribly ]
I think that... if it were me in her situation, I'm not sure if I could handle the isolation. Even if everyone tries to treat you normally, you know things aren't quite right. It'll kill me.
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[ ^ is clearly not fine. ]
I understand the isolation is quite awful, however. I would like to rid her of that. Dispel the tension as it were.
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[ tugs on his arm ]
Go back to the other thing, actually. You're fine?
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[ NO.
Functioning at any rate. Besides, that's really only the "big" death. I've died before, with less permanent consequences.
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[ shakes ]
Which is fine.
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[ oKAY ]
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[ behind his back most definitely. ]
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Well, I just want to be honest with you. It's what friends do.
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[ 🌸🥹💖😦✨😭 ]
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Well... yeah! Unless I am horribly midsreading this relationship.
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[ HE'S STUNNED. ]
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Mm. So next time don't act so shocked when I say it, okay?
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Alright, I will next time. For what it is worth, I do trust you all very much.
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Ahaha, even when some of us are hiding how tall we are?
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