Like if the doors unlock after we fall asleep or something, a barricade might help deter someone. If... they aren't strong enough to just knock it all down.
[ which now feels more likely. ]
Both of them kill? Or only one kills, and then we catch them, and then...
... Do you want to trade monsters? If you still can.
[ she doesn't know how fast laudna got on that and started telling people. also, a kind of separate thought, because ashlyn is stupid so she immediately guesses the most logical explanation (to her). ]
I can also teach you some basic self-defense, if you need.
I'll trade with you. [she has shared a little, but she has room to tell another person. but she smiles at the other suggestion.]
I'm not sure it will do much good. I've been in quite a few combats, dear. But this body is very frail. Nothing it can do will compete with magic and monsters.
But you have to at least try. You can work on being faster, or... Or something.
[ ... ]
I doubt we have the same monster. [ she'll still tell her, but she's just throwing that out there so hopes aren't too high. ] But if I hear someone else has yours I can at least send them to you. What's yours?
[ her mouth twitches up a little. that's. kind of funny. okay. but ahem. anyway. ]
I haven't. I'm still not sure if I even want to look. [ but if someone she likes is looking, she'll at least tell them. help narrow down their search, or just - take the risk. ]
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[hmm...]
It seems as though they have an ability to amplify our powers. I wonder what happens if they choose a partnered pair?
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[ which now feels more likely. ]
Both of them kill? Or only one kills, and then we catch them, and then...
[ ... ]
"Chosen for the pyre" doesn't sound great.
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[maybe it could override the ritual in some way.]
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Whether you think the added power could protect you. Or whether you think you'll just die when someone else does, now that we know how this can go.
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[plus you might get tied to a little boy who is trying to get scapegoated every damn day.]
But in a place like this, I think power is nicer to have than powerlessness.
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... So are you going to look for your partner?
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[she seems very certain about that.]
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[ she doesn't know how fast laudna got on that and started telling people. also, a kind of separate thought, because ashlyn is stupid so she immediately guesses the most logical explanation (to her). ]
I can also teach you some basic self-defense, if you need.
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I'll trade with you. [she has shared a little, but she has room to tell another person. but she smiles at the other suggestion.]
I'm not sure it will do much good. I've been in quite a few combats, dear. But this body is very frail. Nothing it can do will compete with magic and monsters.
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[ ... ]
I doubt we have the same monster. [ she'll still tell her, but she's just throwing that out there so hopes aren't too high. ] But if I hear someone else has yours I can at least send them to you. What's yours?
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[curious... but she'll just tell her.]
Qilin. [and then a slightly mischievous smile.] Cloud and Pickles swapping places was mine.
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I haven't. I'm still not sure if I even want to look. [ but if someone she likes is looking, she'll at least tell them. help narrow down their search, or just - take the risk. ]
Mine's manticore. Haven't used its power.
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[she gets it, though.]
If I find someone with the matching power, I'll tell you to talk to them and let you decide.
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[ashlyn is okay, but not everyone is!]
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Be careful.
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