the tenth trial?

[hot_mess_express]

Who: everybody
When: Day 22, starting bright and early
Where: the jackal zone


[What was it...ah, yes. Come hither, Heroes, prove thy worth.

The familiar tremor of a trial comes with a voice that's probably familiar to a lot of train denizens. Entering the door to the trial reveals that somehow, yes, it is in fact Naeva who's done this.

The game room is a beautiful tea garden with elegant, victorian-style tea tables set out throughout. Naturally, the tables all have tea, a variety of snacks, and flower arrangements featuring the herbs from each team. The garden is also full of crystalline jonquil, though they can't seem to be picked up normally.

There are baskets set out for everyone who arrives, and a sign explaining the rules of the game. Across the top it reads Bonding Game.

Cardamom, you've made a huge mistake.]

Comments

[desirestruth]

Of course. That's why it's a compliment, Crow.

[Sipping blood from her sippycup.]

[bad_crowmance]

I actually have another question-- can I hit someone up for the same thing more than once and get points each time?

[desirestruth]

Mnn, I considered that, but I decided against it. The idea is to form bonds, superficial as they are, with a larger quantity of people.

[She does sound less like she's needling him and more like she put a lot of thought into that, though.]

Also, I have to count these myself, please be kind.

[bad_crowmance]

Well, it was worth a shot.

[ Booo, he was hoping to game the system! ]

And why should I be kind to someone who calls me out in the rules? By name?

[desirestruth]

Because be nice and maybe next time I'll conveniently forget to ban it.

[bad_crowmance]

I'll just have to be a very good boy, then~.

[desirestruth]

I know it'll be hard for you, but I have faith, Crow.

[bad_crowmance]

Don't underestimate me. You'd be surprised at how good I can be.

[desirestruth]

Just because you'll succeed doesn't mean it won't be difficult, you know.

[bad_crowmance]

You're still underestimating me.

[desirestruth]

Then you just have to prove me wrong.

[BY PARTICIPATING IN FUZZY FEELINGS! KIHIHIHI.]

[bad_crowmance]

I will.

[ He says it very serenely. ]

[desirestruth]

Go have fun, Crow.

[You cannot ruffle her this time, she has rigged the game in her favor.]