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The Sixth Trial

Who: unfortunate (?) souls
When: Day 15, afternoon
Where: some shady tent

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

[Oh boy it's Trial time guys!!

That is to say there's the usual slight shake of the train, and outside a trial area appears! This time it's a highly decorated cloth tent, reminiscent of a fortune teller's stall, and the voice calling the heroes forth is a deep, aged and manly one. A warm light peeks out from behind the curtained entrance, welcoming you inside.

Those who go in, by their own will or compulsion, will find themselves in what seems to be a theatre lobby. There's a pretty, golden fountain with bench seating around it and lovely flickering oil lamps on the brocade walls.

For a little while, you're left to mingle.]

SIGNUPS ☆ PREGAME MINGLE ☆ RULES ☆ ROOMS ☆ WINNERS & ENDGAME

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[Yeah, that bites. Hard, and she is immediately creating a cascade of water to wash it all off before dispersing it. It was like she was never hit or even ever wet.

This blows.]

....Any chance you can hook me up with that trick?

You do not have to hold your breath.

[She raises a hand and streams of water coalesce into a sphere, cool, cleansing, and vigorous. It churns for a few moments before doing the same, breaking apart and dissipating in the air. At first, the air feels slightly heavy, but then it is as it was before and so is he, clean and refreshed.]

[ Once the magic has been completed, he sucks in an appreciative breath. ]

Now that's a hell of a trick.

It is nothing special, really. I am surprised my magic was permitted.

It's pretty special when I can't do any magic at all... At least as far as I'm aware.

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It may turn out that you are some grand sorcerer.

It could be! I really don't know what to expect.

[honestly, she is in such a piss poor mood after that loss, but she is restraining it very, very well. Besides, Crow is not the target of her ire, if anything--]

You did well.

[She needs to give credit where it's due.

like, yeah questionable taste and all that, but he took initiative and direction and was the reason they got literally anywhere so.]

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[ Excuse you, his taste is impeccable. ]

Thanks. ....Would've liked it better if we'd won, though. But I guess Group A beat us fair and square.

[ It may or may not be surprising, given his everything, but he's not particularly a sore loser. ]

[ [x] Doubt

maybe they really ought to sabotage others next time but she won't voice it. it's not how randy wants to play.

but yeah she is a sore as loser, barring certain circumstances. This is not one of them. She thinks of Katsuki for a moment and her heart lurches, but she considers one of the habits he said he was trying to break.

It's fine, it's fine, she will not fall into something like that.

Betraying nothing negative, her tone remains polite, if shades more discreet.]

If you have time and you are willing, I wanted to speak to you later.

[She puts the ball in his court, making no demands and holding no expectations.

also she doesn't plan on doing much speaking]

[ "Speak." He's pretty sure he gets where she's going with this, but if she wants to be discreet about it... well, he can handle that. ]

Of course. How about I send you a message on the Chain and we can work something out?

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[Is also covered in fruit juice.]

All of that foolishness and we still lost.

Yes.

You did well. I appreciate your cooperation.

[That is extremely convenient and naeva is staring at her with undisguised envy!

or would be, if she weren't still a small, sticky jackal.]

What is it?

--Ah, nothing. I was simply thinking, that is a very convenient magic...

...Do you need it?

...If it wouldn't be too much trouble...

[There's clumps of fruit stuck in her fur help.]

It would be no trouble at all.

[She raises a hand and streams of water coalesce into a sphere, cool, cleansing, and vigorous. It churns for a few moments before doing the same, breaking apart and dissipating in the air. At first, the air feels slightly heavy, but then it is as it was before and so is she, clean and refreshed.]

[Once she's clean, she changes her form back, shaking some phantom memory of fruit and moisture from her hair as she stretches back out to...well not a whole lot of height.]

Truly, you have my most sincere gratitude, Miss 80H.

[She sounds-and is-immensely relieved.]

...That is not necessary. Truly. It was no trouble at all.

It may have been no trouble for you, but you've still done me a great favor...and I am thankful for it.

[wow that is entirely too nice of you and she would be blushing normally but losing

yet again

has put a damper on her mood, but she isn't going to take it out on naeva. it's not her fault and not her problem either.]

Happy to be of service.

[She is polite, neutrally so]

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