GAME 5 - THISTLE

[crittersheep]

This VIP room would probably be welcoming under any other circumstance. As is, it's poorly lit and doesn't appear to have a door. There is a fully stocked cabinet of alcohol in the back as well as a circular couch. There's snacks as well, but nothing really substantial . . . except for maybe the goat cheese balls.

Before you on a table sits a marble plate with dips for placing things. Nearby is a small notecard with instructions written in flourish:

Place a secret in the corresponding spot while speaking the name of the person you want it to apply to on that flock. Point values can be found on the back of each secret stone. The walls will not come down until at least three secrets have been played. Failure to earn at least three points will result in an automatic loss.

Secrets that have been guessed correctly will be on display for all at the after party. ♥

Nearby, in a small dish, your secret stones can be found. A list of names can also be found on a sheet of paper on the table, with a little note on the side: Choose wisely.

Comments

[survivaltricks]

Even if we could, I don't really want to play it. It's bait.

[shortforever]

Alright, let's skip that one then.

[survivaltricks]

[a grateful thumbs up]

As for the rest. . .

[a beat, and then lightly]

I honestly have no idea.

[shortforever]

...we just need three points to not be disqualified, right? There's a 4 after Angel Devil's secret, so that should be 4 points.

We can just throw out random shit for the other two then yeah? It doesn't even have to be right, we just gotta try.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . hmmm]

[thoughtfully]

Is that how we want to play, though?

[shortforever]

She said it's a nonviolent game, right? So there's no incentive to do more than the bare minimum. I've got secrets I wanna keep, and I'm sure others wanna keep their secrets too.

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

And if losing means those secrets are broadcast for everyone to see. . .?

[shortforever]

[Oh well that puts him in a tough spot. He doesn't want to force others' secrets out, but he also doesn't want his own secrets to be revealed.]

I...You don't think that's the actual punishment for losing, right?

[survivaltricks]

[YEAH. THAT'S WHAT LUPIN WAS THINKING!! . . . though it's more for the sake of his teammates he knows have secrets, since he couldn't care less if any of his were broadcast]

I wouldn't put it past the demon.

[shortforever]

Fuck...

[When you've only ever told one person your most important secret.]

They can't possibly know 'that', right? I only ever told you, and you wouldn't have told anyone.

[survivaltricks]

[immediately]

I wouldn't tell a damn soul.

[he says that firmly, just so Odin is aware!!]

[shortforever]

Good. Then we don't have to worry about that one.

[It puts his mind at east at least.]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . shakes his head]

I wouldn't say that, either.

We don't know how the demon got any of this information. We can't discount the possibility that it's capable of looking into our hearts.

[shortforever]

Well that just fucking sucks.

[Maybe nobody will connect that secret to him.]

[survivaltricks]

This whole ritual sucks.

[NO BEATING AROUND THE BUSH]

[shortforever]

Kick her ass when we get out of this, okay?

[survivaltricks]

I plan on it. Trust me.