The Ninth Trial

[advisories]

Who: everyone
When: Day 18, starting just after dawn
Where: The Hermit's Tent, and all around

[This morning as the sun begins to pour through the train's windows, there's the tremor that signals a Trial.]

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth. Or something like that!

[It's the same older man's voice from the sixth trial, and outside is the same fortune teller's stall. Today the front flap is lifted to show a normal interior -- there's a wooden table, carved with geometric patterns and painted in bright colours, lit by teal-coloured carved candles.

At the table sits a man of indeterminate age, somewhere between 30 and 60. He's wearing what appear to be monk's robes, teal with patterned trimming. In front of him is a crystal ball and a stack of bingo cards, along with a stand-up sign bearing the rules of this Trial.

Across the top in large font, it says:

Icebreaker Bingo

Good luck and have fun!]

Comments

[bowtiedbones]

You too! You're welcome to a rematch anytime.

[bad_crowmance]

Heh! I'll definitely be taking you up on that.

[bowtiedbones]

Just check the beach. Now that we have a safe area, I'll be running at least every day.

[bad_crowmance]

I'll keep an eye out for sure.

[ He loves competitions. ]

[bowtiedbones]

Great!

[bad_crowmance]

Wanna work on another square?

[bowtiedbones]

Sure! The more bingos I can get, the better.

[bad_crowmance]

Heh! That's what I think too. Let's share a meal.... my treat. Or should I say yours, with those hundred points you gave me?

[ He winks at her. ]

[bowtiedbones]

Oh geez! I can't complain though, can I? I like my money being spent on me.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He pulls out his chain. ]

Want anything in particular?

[bowtiedbones]

I'll take a blueberry-lemon muffin, please.

[bad_crowmance]

You got it! A muffin for you aaaaaand a pizza for me.

[ He inputs the order and then holds out his arm, all gentlemanly. ]

Shall we?

[bowtiedbones]

[takes his arm cheerfully. being on a cute boy's arm, heck yes!!]

Let's!

[bad_crowmance]

[ He'll escort her to the Licorice car to pick up the food! ]

[bowtiedbones]

[absolutely gawking at the decor again]

I really need to get peeks into the other cabins...

[bad_crowmance]

Me too, I'm curious what they all look like.

[bowtiedbones]

I could show you Thyme.

[bad_crowmance]

Sounds like fun! Wanna go eat there now that we've got the food?

[bowtiedbones]

Sure, why not!

[bad_crowmance]

Alright, let's go!

[bowtiedbones]

[perching on his arm again to lead him over and to Thyme]

It's a totally different look, isn't it?

[bad_crowmance]

Completely different! It's a nice look.

[bowtiedbones]

Right? It's very trendy.

[bad_crowmance]

It's comfortable, too.

[bowtiedbones]

It could use some more coziness, but I'm saving sparks before I start decorating.