The Second Trial

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Who: game participants!
When: Day 5, night
Where: ~outside~

[A silence abruptly descends upon the jungle. For a moment, all is calm, and then a heavy gust of wind blows in, making the Aurora sway. In your mind is a call some of you have heard before:

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

This time, however, there’s no worn-out house. Instead there’s a large tent -- dirty and imposing, with a jet black flag above it, it looks like a command tent right out of a medieval battlefield. The canvas is spattered in mud and blood, and white feathers are scattered all around it, carpeting the ground for several feet.

By your own will or by unexplained compulsion, you are drawn to the tent, to meet your second Trial. As you enter, a man’s voice, clear and resonant, rings out.]

“O unfortunate pawns of the Light, answer me this: What is Justice?”

RULES ☆ ROOMS ☆ WINNERS ☆ ENDGAME

Comments

[saddleclub]

That makes two of us.

[crimeson]

So air your grievances, I guess.

[saddleclub]

If you insist. But I will also demand you air your own in return.

[crimeson]

Bossy. But I'll agree to it.

[saddleclub]

Hmph. Very well.

I am angry at your sheer arrogance. To try to take on the sacrifice without even seeking anyone else's agreement was beyond infuriating.

And did you think, simply because I know you hold guilt for your actions as a leader, I would easily forgive you attempting to take the choice not just from me, but everyone?

Others may disagree with our respective reasons for volunteering and it may be rather trying to argue your case, but the gall to disregard those voices and carry on as you please is the true problem!

[crimeson]

Haaa...

I thought at the time that you'd at least understand my karma. It's fine that you didn't, it just means that you're somehow a better person than I even anticipated.

And of course, it doesn't matter at all that nothing bad would've happened had I succeeded.

[saddleclub]

What kind of person I am has nothing to do with it. Even if I understand you carry guilt it does not excuse refusing to listen to anyone else!

I also did not think that it was likely the consequences would be severe, but the actual outcome either way matters little!

Taking the matter into your own hands with no regard for anyone else is the issue I take!

[crimeson]

Well... it isn't as though you're wrong to.

[saddleclub]

Is that all you have to say about it?

[crimeson]

It's not like I'm unaware, that what I tried to do was wrong. I could apologize, but would it mean much to you when I'd try the same thing in the future?

[saddleclub]

That would be empty. Try instead to rectify your flaws, if you're so aware.

[crimeson]

...Yeah. I just... backslid, a bit.

Sorry.

[saddleclub]

[And there you go apologizing!!]

Hmph. Very well. And your complaints with me?

[crimeson]

[he tripped and felt bad about it on accident, goodbye stubborn.]

...How's your stomach feeling?

[saddleclub]

If you think a little tap like that will hinder me you're severely mistaken.

... is what I'd like to say. You're quite strong, but I've recovered.

[Rufus already cast tearal on me so nbd]

[crimeson]

That Tearal probably helped, huh...

Maybe use Arts next time, if that's more your speed. Well, if this sorta stuff comes up again. Let's hope you don't need to.

[saddleclub]

[Honestly I just need to use my invulnerability art against you clearly.]

I'm adept at physical combat. Hand to hand is simply not my strongest point.

[crimeson]

[yeah probably]

Haha... I'm more of a spearman, myself. Though my real talent lies with guns.

[someone please stop this man he's too powerful]

[saddleclub]

[Why are you just... Crow.]

...I see. It's quite something to have two proficiencies.

But you are avoiding your agreement.

[crimeson]

[Crow 1.0 in the house]

What a stickler...

I was upset, that you didn't agree with me, even having seen that memory. But I wasn't lying when I said that was also fine.

[saddleclub]

Why in Aidios's name did you expect that memory to sway my opinion?

[crimeson]

'Cause it had a similar feel, to me.

[saddleclub]

I suppose from a certain angle. But that doesn't mean you should just do whatever you want. You yourself conceded your role of leadership. You can't don the mantle of responsibility whenever it suits you.

[crimeson]

You're right. Though it's also true that I only halfway ever managed to settle anything about that situation.

[saddleclub]

... How so?