a bond. definitely.

[luckyheart]

Who: you (?)
When: day 23, noonish
Where: out...side...?

[So while you were all at the meeting or avoiding it, a new guy woke up in Licorice, took a few minutes to get dressed and orient himself, and climbed out the window. While dodging his fellow heroes he explored a bit, then spent some time poking around his Chain and grilling the Construct until he figured he had a decent idea of what was going on. After that, he sat and thought.

And then he came back to the train. Now, as the meeting lets out and lunchtime is upon us all, there's a strange and unfamiliar red-haired man in his late 20s in the middle of the clearing, throwing himself on the ground and wailing as loudly as possible.

Fortunately since he's in licorice uniform, it's immediately clear you'll get paid to deal with this! Oooor you could choose not to and just listen to it while you try to mind your own business.]

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.