The Twenty Second Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: You
When: Day 49, Morning
Where:

The entrance today is a huge, ornate stone archway. A gossamer veil glittering like starlight upon water hangs inside it, fluttering as if caught in a gentle breeze. It's impossible to say what might lie beyond; even if you walk around the other side — and it's perfectly possible to do so — you just see the same thing.

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Winners are Ginger, Thyme, Jasmine, and Licorice!

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Re: REVIVALS

[malignstar]

[ So apparently coughing up enough blood, getting your finger bitten off and going into a rabid frenzy results in dead kitties. He's got blood all over the front of his shirt and face and probably both hands and claws, but he's slowly starting to stir... ]

Re: REVIVALS

[wontforbidtherain]

[Once everyone in Thyme is home and Cat knows where they are, she can worry about going to pieces and/or paying to regrow her hand.]

Felix?

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[malignstar]

[ Felix just covers his face with his good hand but says nothing. ]

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[wontforbidtherain]

Come on. Back to the train. Can you get up without help?

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[malignstar]

I do not deserve it.

[ Does this tone sound familiar to Cat, hmmm? ]

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[wontforbidtherain]

You don't get to decide that, I'm afraid. I've already decided.

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[malignstar]

I failed to protect us.

Re: REVIVALS

[wontforbidtherain]

How? What could we have done differently?

Re: REVIVALS

[malignstar]

[ Practically growled ]

I could have stopped us from drinking that accursed vial.

[bluediligence]

[ Oh no, no no ... ]

Felix! [ Crawls over as quickly as she can ]

[malignstar]

[ He's mostly managed to curl onto his side and cover his face with his good hand. ]

[bluediligence]

[ Gingerly touches his shoulder with her fingertips ]

I … hold on, I can try to —

[ She concentrates as best she can, and casts a Heal spell on him through her pendant. It's not the most powerful in the world, capable only of healing minor injuries and slowing bleeding, but she figures it's better than nothing. ]

[malignstar]

[ He practically cringes away from her touch, bringing his shoulders in tight. But as the pain from both his body and his revival starts to recede, the fierce tension in his frame gradually dissipates. That said, he still keeps his face turned from hers. ]

... thank you.

[bluediligence]

Sorry! Sorry ... [ She quickly snatches her hand back. ]

Do you want another one?

[malignstar]

Another one?

[bluediligence]

Spell. I can try it again if the first didn't help much.

[malignstar]

It is not necessary. The first will suffice and is already more than I deserve.

Re: REVIVALS

[bad_crowmance]

[ Crow crouches down next to Felix. ]

You don't look so hot.

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[malignstar]

[ Growls softly, as if that comment doesn't even deserve a proper response ]

Exactly who looks hot after they strangle on their own blood, pray tell.

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[bad_crowmance]

[ He considers that for a moment. ]

...I would.

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[malignstar]

...

[ Did he just? Ugh. ]

Narcissistic lout.

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[bad_crowmance]

Just because I'm vain doesn't mean I'm wrong.

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[malignstar]

And now you are torturing me. Be gone. I am in enough pain as it is.

Re: REVIVALS

[bad_crowmance]

Nope! I told Eliza I'd check up on everyone and I intend to keep my word.

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[malignstar]

Is that what you are doing? It is pointless. What is done is done.