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]

[mouth twitch]

That's a good word for it.

[leonheartedly]

[he huffs softly]

That tracks with what I've heard about them.

[survivaltricks]

Not all of them are huge pains in the ass. If you meet a guy calling himself either Edgelord or The Great Transgressor, he's pretty cool.

[leonheartedly]

[his lips twitch]

There's a name. I'll keep that in mind.

[survivaltricks]

[nods!]

Even though the Weeds were brought here by the snake to be. . . shit-stirrers, so to speak, I'd rather judge them all as individuals than as a unit.

[leonheartedly]

. . . that's good to do. Difficult sometimes, but - guilty by association can be pretty damning.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . evenly]

I just know what it's like to be judged unfairly.

[leonheartedly]

[he tilts his head, giving Lupin an even look]

It's a pretty shitty feeling.

[survivaltricks]

Mmmyep.

[popping that 'p' for emphasis, but not elaborating]

[leonheartedly]

[it does make Tyr crack a smile]

I won't ask. [and then, with more humor] There's enough secrets out there for now.

[survivaltricks]

[hah. . . he shrugs]

Who knows? Maybe you'll find out at the end of this ritual after all.

[leonheartedly]

Nope, I'm tuning everything out. Might even drink to make that easier.

["""might""", he's just waiting until they've made their picks before doing that]

[survivaltricks]

[an amused grin]

Would you kindly turn a blind eye to a li'l bit of underaged drinking?

[leonheartedly]

I dunno, I used to be a cop—

[he pauses there for a beat before he snorts] I don't care if you drink.

[survivaltricks]

[stiffening a bit at the word 'cop,' but he forces himself to relax and maintain his easy smile]

I was kidding. Iiiii don't think alcohol is a part of my journey into delinquenthood.

[leonheartedly]

[it doesn't go unnoticed, he just raises an eyebrow]

I'd be a hypocrite if I said anything, so that's a decision entirely up to you.

[survivaltricks]

[IT'S COOL IT'S FINE]

Hm.

[hm!!]

I get the feeling she wants us to drink to lower our inhibitions on purpose, anyway. It's that kind of game.

[leonheartedly]

[he shakes his head a little]

You think there'll be something after this?

[shortforever]

[We have a narc on our team???]

[leonheartedly]

[wow?? He's not a narc c'mon]