[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

[beginningofwisdom]

[nods]

You may have a set for Saber as well. Each seal allows one 'absolute command'.

[boatsights]

Oh—I wouldn't? I wouldn't . . .!

[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.

[boatsights]

Oh . . . well, that sounds—that sounds fine.

[beginningofwisdom]

I'm sure it will work out well.

[boatsights]

Um, please, then, call on me if you. Need anything.

Or just . . . want to talk?

[beginningofwisdom]

I'll be sure to. And, of course, the same applies to you.