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

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Elaborate.

We went for a 3 in the first round, which was apparently... excessive? Our hostages got dropped pretty hard, like halfway down the tower.

...I see. You realize there was never need for anyone to go so severely...

It's a bit late for that now.

Are you going to be all right?

[That's a hell of a brand.]

Mm, it cauterized, so the risk of bleeding out was erased pretty much immediately.

[hhheeee has not really looked at it yet.]

You're very calm about it.

Well it turned out okay given the guy stabbed me between the ribs.

I would have thought your reaction less blase given the circumstances. But it's good to know you're not bothered.

Usually I'd be more bothered, but...

[it's just all so fucking wild anyway he's sort of lost his sense of perspective??]

...I see. Well.

[Just assumes Randy knows about the brand.]

In any case I should warn you that my brother and his teammate Sora have swapped bodies. You should curb your amorous intentions towards Rufus until that is settled.

[kind of

blinks

and then cracks up

and then doubles over, cringing, because laughing doesn't really play nicely with the huge intricate burn on his side.]

G- gotcha.

[Did you think I was stupid mister. Just kind of deadeyes him for a moment, and in equal deadpan.]

And try not to open your own chest wounds in the meantime.

I'll-- do my best--

[he didn't think jusis was unaware he just wasn't expecting to be CALLED OUT WITH FLOWERY LANGUAGE]

See that you do.

[At least Randy's laughing.]

I will, I will! Sorry, I just-- calling it amorous intentions is so--!

Is it inaccurate?

It's not. It's not a way I would've ever thought to put it, but... it's not wrong, either.

Then I fail to see why you are complaining.

It's not a complaint, just entertaining.

Entertaining.

Ah... maybe that's not the word. I just... don't normally hear about that sorta thing from nobles? So when you say it all fancy like that it's... a fun change of pace?

[Your face is a fun change of pace! No that is really gay uh. Scowls to cover whatever confusion he's feeling at Randy being so... chill and endearing.]

Hmph. I suppose you're used to hearing it not from nobles then?

Well, not quite the same thing, but I know how to have a good time.

[Frowning!! TREAT MY BROTHER RIGHT!! but on the other hand they're both adults and Rufus wouldn't appreciate him meddling that much.]

See that you treat him well.

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