auroraexpress | The Fourth Trial

Who: Heroes
When: Day 9, Midday
Where: The Dragon's Tower

Come hither, Heroes. Prove thy worth.

The earth rumbles beneath your feet with a mighty roar. This time a crumbling stone tower looms above you, unscalable and unbreachable. At the top of the tower is a single window with a single light, beckoning. The only entrance at the base is an arched wooden door which creaks in protest when you open it.

Upon entering the tower you will find yourself in a large room with high walls constructed of dark, uneven brick stone. The ceiling is so high that you cannot see anything but darkness as torches lining the walls serve as the only source of light. The room itself is achingly cold. It’s reminiscent of a dungeon… or a treasure room.

But the only treasure to be found lies in the middle of the room; a small pile of seven bracelets, each one inlaid with a beautiful jewel corresponding to each team’s color. It may be fairly obvious, but just in case anyone is slow on the uptake:

“What is it that you treasure in this world? What are you willing to give up? Until you can decide that much, you will not be allowed to leave this room. It matters not to me if you rot in here.

However, I will tell you this much; should you decide who among you is most precious, only they may bear the weight of your altruism.”

Mingle | Pre-Game Rules | Hostages | Rooms | Endgame

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Who are we nominating? I'll volunteer myself. I'm the eldest, and I can handle it.

What do you mean you can handle it?

Whoever takes the bracelet it likely to be put in some kind of harm's way.

So why does being older make you more capable of dealing with that?

It makes me responsible for the rest of you.

Oh no, that is not how this works. You don't get to claim responsibility of me unless I say that's okay. We're not related. Probably.

Re: [CALLING ALL THYMES]

grimpa - 2019-01-27 01:03 (UTC) - Expand

malignstar - 2019-01-27 01:09 (UTC) - Expand

[ He's quiet for a moment. ]

...I don't like it, but your logic's sound.

[nods!]

It's a ridiculous premise, but we can only make the best choice under the circumstances.

So long as you're willing to handle it, that's the important part. ....I'm willing to go for it myself though, if it comes down to having to pick someone else.

[claps a hand on his shoulder]

Understood.

axeboyfriend - 2019-01-27 01:07 (UTC) - Expand

You are not the eldest. I'm 24, and I can handle it too.

What's with you guys and tossing yourselves into harm's way?

If someone has to be harmed, it should be an adult.

Okay so when I get where you're coming from here. But we're not exactly little kids either. And I don't like the idea of some stranger sticking her neck out for me just so I don't have to.

(no subject)

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malignstar - 2019-01-27 01:48 (UTC) - Expand

[KIND OF LOOKS HER OVER, UNCONVINCED]

...There's no way to tell, but regardless...

[kinda. gestures at his face. look. I know I must be a badass of some kind ok]