The Nineteenth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

Comments

[bowtiedbones]

[shows him her card]

[malignstar]

It could count as a gift.

[bowtiedbones]

I'm not letting you keep my clothes.

[malignstar]

I could always gift them back to you.

[bowtiedbones]

Oh! Yeah, that would work.

[malignstar]

See? I think these things through.

[bowtiedbones]

Playing it smart, huh?

[takes off her shoes

and offers him her socks]

[malignstar]

[ Snickers and accepts ]

I see I'm not the only one.

[bowtiedbones]

Of course, I've got my own card to take care of!

[malignstar]

[ Folds the socks into a neat square ]

And here you go, milady. Only the finest of gifts from Felix.

[bowtiedbones]

[accepts them gracefully]

Thank you very much. You have excellent taste.

[malignstar]

I try.