[she has been swamped though i do not know yet exactly how she will be affected.
she's doing a little better, but her emotional state is still very messy. a mix of sadness, fear and resentment, just all very, very ugly feelings. but she cheers up a little to see kate. affection but also sadness.]
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Week 5, Thursday
Oh, Laudna! I heard something happened... Are you all right? Did you go to the swamp? Do you need anything?
[ how does she look... ]
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she's doing a little better, but her emotional state is still very messy. a mix of sadness, fear and resentment, just all very, very ugly feelings. but she cheers up a little to see kate. affection but also sadness.]
...Kate. I'm glad to see you.
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... Something terrible must have happened, right?
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[she has to think for a moment. was it terrible?]
I really wanted to win.
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[ the hell kind of pageant is this ]
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[that's what happened.]
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Was it just the two of you?
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[a bunch of people. she's frowning now, though, thinking about it.]
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Hm? ... I thought Gale was here, though...
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Were you and Astarion the finalists, then? What about the others?
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[ must be the hair... ]
Was there a prize for winning?
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[ a little unsure about that. ]
Um, did you end up finding some kind of strange item at the end? A ritual component, maybe?
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[holding out - a jar with an eyeball in it.]
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There was only one eye?
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Astarion took the better one, the rock. [resentful!]
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Was there anything distinct about this rock?
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I'm not sure what to make of that, though.
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[her feelings are hurt! astarion is more special than her...]
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[ she doesn't know that for sure. but probably. maybe. ]
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