[Game 21] That Night

[arsgoetia]

After everyone has gotten fed and had a chance to learn the basic details of what things are like here, Kieran calls you all together (pretty much because Madison had been trying to work up the steam to do so, so Kieran stepped in instead).

It's dark outside, and a little chill—about 9 or 10PM.

"Okay, guys," Kieran says. "So, Maddy's got enough train tickets for all of us minus two. Maddy's staying behind because of prophecy reasons, and I'm going to stay with him so he's not left alone in this house and also because I'm probably a killswitch for a powerful incubus, aka my boyfriend, showing up if anything happens to me and, by extension, Maddy." He delivers this all in a deadpan. "Anything else, Maddy?"

Maddy looks a little alarmed to be put on the spot, shaking his head and flushing a little. "Er. Not for now. Oh . . . if anything goes. Weird? Please listen to Sariel—he's . . . in charge?" And he hands over an envelope to everyone's favourite psychopomp.

Comments

Re: [Preparation]

[innerdemon]

You're... you're doing great.

[psychopompous]

[bats his hands away]

Behave.

[rollwillpowercheck]

He really is handy to have around.

[defendless]

Oh, Zeno wasn't trying to talk down to you! Zeno just thinks you're cute.

[beginningofwisdom]

[oh no cute]

You needn't worry. Compulsion is not their only use; if we agree on a course of action, you can use a Command Spell to lend me strength for a task. We'll also be able to communicate mind-to-mind.

[defendless]

Mmhm. Otherwise it could get pretty boring.

[boatsights]

[leaning in]

Oh, without you here it'll probably be a less tiring night than usual.

[oneknightsstand]

That might be the nicest thing you've said to me.

[monere]

That's right. I figure you already got my number?

Re: [Preparation]

[beginningofwisdom]

Thank you.

Re: [Preparation]

[rollwillpowercheck]

The train problems, you know? If a train is leaving city A at whatever speed, and a second train leaves city B, blah blah blah.

[liarliarliar]

Not until it's scary.

[playfair]

[a little sulkily, like he still can't decide if he's being made fun of]

I am really cute...

[bowtiedbones]

And one of them technically is of scientific value! If they give me trouble, I can nerd my way out of it.

Re: [Preparation]

[innerdemon]

Didn't go to high school.

[playfair]

Where did you hear about it then?

[I'M STARTING TO BE SUSPICIOUS!!!1]

[boatsights]

[coming back down after a few minutes with an armful of t-shirts and sweaters]

Here . . .

[liarliarliar]

[HAND OVER MADISON'S MOUTH]

D-don't...!

[innerdemon]

[does not seem to be having a laugh]

[redetermined]

Oh no, now the bar's been raised. I'm not sure I can handle the pressure.

[defendless]

You are!

[idk it's hard to tell with this impenetrable cheer isn't it]

[liarliarliar]

My niichan is pretty great.

For a fussy bird.

[psychopompous]

. . .


Thank you.

. . . your—outfit looks very nice.

[rollwillpowercheck]

Does it? Ah, I hope nothing messy happens on this trip... I wouldn't want to ruin it.

[boatsights]

[laughing, muffled]