The Thirteenth Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: trialgoers
When: Day 27 all day
Where: The Cat's Zone

[Once again the Trial time has come. Just like the Eleventh, it's the Cat's bar that's appeared in the clearing, and just like then, he's not here for formalities.]

Can you believe you've been dumped on me again already? Lame, I know. But come on in and let's get going.

[But he's not the only voice! The booming, cheerful tone of the Hermit can be heard as well.]

Right, right, come along! This one should be fun for you and us.

[Once you enter the bar, you'll find... it's just a bar. In fact, you are free to come and go from it. The inside, though, has been dolled up -- there are swaths of colourful fabric above the windows, jingly dangly crystal decorations hanging down over tables, and patterned tablecloths. It's the kind of cheesy fortuneteller decor you've seen in the Hermit's tent before!

Otherwise, though, there's nothing strange. There are plenty of tables and an open dancefloor. The cabinets behind the bar are sturdily locked, but there are pitchers of non-alcoholic punch on every table, and on the bar is a jar of paper slips and a laminated instructions sheet.

The name of this game is: Fortune and Lies.]

RULES ☆ TURN-IN ☆ WINNERS & ENDGAME

Comments

[bad_crowmance]

That's a good way to look at it, too.

[malignstar]

What are these specialised skills you mentioned?

[bad_crowmance]

I wouldn't say it's specialized-- I'm just comfortable doing anything on these fortunes.

[malignstar]

Oh, you easy to embarrass?

[bad_crowmance]

[ Crow laughs, startled. ]

No, I don't actually know what would embarrass me-- so I guess there's that much.

[malignstar]

Me either. So I guess there's one task that would be a challenge.

[bad_crowmance]

A challenge-- but a fun one! It'll be interesting to figure out.

[malignstar]

Well, you sound up to the task.

[bad_crowmance]

I'd like to think I'll give anything a try!

[malignstar]

I could say the same.

[bad_crowmance]

It'll definitely be fun. I'm looking forward to seeing how the trial goes.

[malignstar]

I look forward to seeing you in action.

[bad_crowmance]

Same with you! By the way, you got orange?

[malignstar]

Good try but nope.

[bad_crowmance]

Well, it was worth a shot.

[malignstar]

Should I take a shot too?

[bad_crowmance]

Of course, that's the name of the game.