The Eleventh Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: everyone
When: Day 23, evening
Where: The Trial Zone

[Just as twilight darkens the clearing, you hear the train's customary shift, the sign of a Trial.

Outside in the clearing, a brick building has appeared. It's shabby, paint peeling from the heavy door, but the windows are full of neon signs advertising various brands of liquor. From inside you can hear the thumping of bass, and the faint sounds of a rowdy rock song.

A voice chimes in, lazy but amused.]

You all know what this is. I'm not "come hither"ing you. Just get in here.

Comments

[awakenerd]

Sorry...

[It's not like he feels NOTHING it's just so muted it's not very pressing. So he does feel a little bad?]

He didn't seem like a bad cat so I'm sure it'll pass.

[bad_crowmance]

[ Semantics.

It's really too bad the cat disappeared or he'd be going to have an ill-advised conversation with a kitty right about now. ]

It's not your fault. Well... actually it is, but it's not like I'm mad at you.

[awakenerd]

Oh. It is kind of my fault though.

[Don't be mad at the poor cat.]

[bad_crowmance]

It's still a pretty bullshit consequence.

[ It's too late, he's mad at the cat. ]

[awakenerd]

He wasn't happy with me either.

[bad_crowmance]

What, the cat? What was his problem?

[awakenerd]

That I wasn't solving the puzzles. I think he really wanted everyone to try hard an succeed, he's pretty cute.

[bad_crowmance]

.....Rean.

[ REAN. ]

[awakenerd]

What?

[bad_crowmance]

[ He reaches over to Rean again and flicks him in the forehead. Hard. ]

[awakenerd]

...?? What?!

[bad_crowmance]

At least try next time!

[awakenerd]

I was trying my own thing...

[Rubbing his forehead...]

[bad_crowmance]

And did you get anything other than dulled emotions out of it?

[awakenerd]

Well... No, I guess.

[bad_crowmance]

You're lucky you didn't get yourself hurt worse.

[awakenerd]

Sorry. I guess I didn't consider people would worry about me like this.

[bad_crowmance]

Yeah well, it's something to keep in mind next time.

[awakenerd]

Got it.

[He's as sorry as he can currently be anyway.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ Yeah, Crow's getting that impression. ]

Good, that's all I can ask for.

[ He lets out a sigh. ]

[awakenerd]

Should I go?

[bad_crowmance]

Nope, I've decided to take it upon myself to babysit you until you get your emotions back up where they should be.

[awakenerd]

I get the idea that's going to irritate you...

[bad_crowmance]

Nope, I already got all the yelling out of my system. We're good to go~!

[awakenerd]

Is that so?

[[x] doubt]