Previously, our young protagonist returned to her hometown, finding little difference at the surface. Soon, however, she realized the feud between the two royal factions had grown out of control. The house of the Red Queen was poised to overthrow the house of the Black Queen, turning the kingdom into a machine of war. After discovering a way to potentially cure Mona of her demonic curse, as well as meeting the true heirs to the throne, our protagonist agrees to infiltrate the castle of the Black house, and retrieve the best one remaining relic that may sway the people to the side of Ortho and Esmeralda.
The warrior monks aid you by applying an ancient, far-eastern healing technique, strengthening your body until you feel good as new despite your remaining wounds. They also outfit you with a new set of clothes wovendors of silk, leather, and soft cotton. The colors are deep red and yellow, save for the leathers that guard your soft bits, which are dark and rich brown. They also drape you in a red cloak, which bears a glamour that will help prevent you being spotted so long as no person looks directly at you. Finally, they outfit you with a set of finely crafted throwing stars, and a dagger to be concealed in the small of your back.
You state at yourself in a standing mirror set for you after the fitting. The handmaid has gone, leaving you alone with Mona. You feel less like a Ranger now, devoid of your green, but this is as close an approximation as you can expect from the monks. You also notice that the ensemble makes your hips look fairly good.
You turn to Mona.
"I think I should go with you."
>"As long as you're careful"
>"Absolutely not"
>"I won't need magic for this."
>Other
>>44131079
>>"As long as you're careful"
>>44131095
Mona slides off of the table she has been warming with her seat, and dusts herself off.
"I was reading some history books while you were being healed. This catalyst they want is strange. It predates the kingdom, but it's never been used for anything. The Dragon slayer king and his original companions kept it around, and declared it a treasure of the same value as their relic weapons, but other than that it's pretty vague what the thing actually does."
>"It doesn't matter, we've already agreed."
>"Maybe we should rethink this."
>Other
>>44131415
>>"It doesn't matter, we've already agreed."
>>44131415
>"It doesn't matter, we've already agreed."
For now the plan is set, if circumstances change we might rethink it.
>>44131415
>"It doesn't matter, we've already agreed."
>>44131502
The two of you leave the fitting room and head back toward the temple entrance. There, Ortho and Esmeralda are already waiting. Ortho is dressed much the same as you last saw him, but Esmeralda wears an outfit of silk and leather, and carries a shortsword at her side. She seems to be shaking. As you approach, she shuffles forward and bows politely.
"I see you are prepared. I too, have readied myself for our expedition. P-please lead on."
>"I don't know the way."
>"I won't need you after all."
>Ask/say
>Other
>>44131700
>>"I don't know the way."
>>44131700
>"I don't know the way."
See she has her uses.
>>44131774
She flinches slightly.
"Ah! Y-yes of course. I'll lead then. Farewell cousin." She and Ortho bow, and the three of you depart from the temple.
You travel through town, walking the winding paths of the markets and thoroughfares before reaching the nobles district. The buildings here truly tower over the rest, with intricate stonework and ostentatious decoration. There are guards posted about, but your clothes are fine enough that they give you no trouble. Eventually, you reach the crest of a hill and the Manor of the Black house. The gates are shut and chained heavily.
"We'll need to go around the side. There's a cracked in the wall we can squeeze through a ways away."
>Grab Mona and climb the wall
>Follow Esmeralda
>Break the chains
>Other
>>44131934
>>Follow Esmeralda
>>44131934
>Follow Esmeralda
>>44131974
You follow, eventually reaching a set of overgrown shrubs which, when parted, reveal a cracked just large enough to make it through. It takes some doing, but you all make it, and begin moving across the unkempt lawn toward the side of the manor. Esmeralda brings you to a wall covered in vines, leading up to a window.
"That's my old room. My father passed when I was young so...er, sorry. You don't care about that. Anyway, if we can make it up these vines, the window should be unlocked still." You prepare to climb, when Mona speaks up.
"I don't think I can make it. Maybe I can find something on the first floor."
"We can't wait around. If someone noticed us, the church may already be on their way."
>Split up
>Search for an easier route
>Ask/say
>Other
>>44132216
>>Search for an easier route
>>44132216
>Search for an easier route
>Ask her about her dad
Come on we do care, backstories are fun.
>>44132301
fair enough, seconding.
>>44132301
"Huh? Oh! Um, well, my father was killed in an accideny. Rather, he lost his arm and succumbed. My mother was stricken with grief, and so my uncle, the previous monarch, took me in. He tried to groom me into a bride, but I was... rebellious. Maybe if I'd done what he said, things would have turned out better. Um, thank you, by the way. For asking. I'm actually surprised that- ugh! Nevermind we don't have time!" Esmeralda shakes her head to clear the fog and dashes around the side of the house. You and Mona follow.
After a few minutes, you do find a kitchen window that you can jimmy open. Mona stumbles through with a little help, and you are all inside shortly thereafter.
The manor is dead silent, filled with dust and the smell of mildew. Even so, it stands as the finest home you've ever been present in. You think you might become terribly lost without Esmeralda to guide you, but thanks to her you find the previous kings study quickly, and begin searching.
>Search the drawers
>Search places of prominence
>Search for hidden doors
>Other
>>44132485
>>Search for hidden doors
>>44132485
>Search for hidden doors
>>44132586
>>44132586
You tune your senses, searching for a draft, an odd creak of the floorboards, or even an inappropriate echo.
"Found it." Mona points to the mantle above the hearth, where a small vial of white, luminescent liquid sits, between a ship in a bottle and a framed gold coin. She reaches out and snatches it up, then you see her eyes widen.
"Good job, Mona. Give it here, and let's begone from here." Esmeralda reaches out a hand, but Mona does not comply.
>Take the bottle
>"We have what we need, let's go."
>"Give her the bottle, Mona."
>>44132681
>"let's just get out of here"
>Why don't you want to give her the bottle, mona?
Ask her while skeddadling, let's not waste time
>>44132681
>>"We have what we need, let's go."
>>44132776
Suddenly there is a commotion below. The sounds of splintering wood, heavy footsteps, and jangling armor approach.
"Knights."
"Ahh! Oh we're going to die! No no no no! Please no, I'm not ready!" Esmeraldas legs shake, and she falls to the floor, hugging herself. She continues to mumble to herself as the men searching the house begin kicking in doora and turning over objects all throughout the house. It's only a matter of time before they arrive.
"So are we leaving her here?" Mona gestures to Esmeralda, who seems to be apologizing to the air as she rocks back and forth.
>Fight while Mona cares for Esmeralda
>Fight while the others escape
>Flee together
>Fight and leave Esmeralda here
>Leave Esmeralda behind
>>44132939
>>Flee together
>>44132939
>Flee together
"Shake yourself out of it, where is all the bravado you had when you tried to duel me? If you want to be a hero you have to act like one, only cowards die out of unwarranted fear"
>>44133007
Esmeralda looks up at you, and seems to recover some of her willpower. You help her up, and the three of you make for her bedroom.
It is a small, rather elegantly decorated room, featuring a wardrobe and a single bed. Esmeralda tramps mud and grass across the fine, downy covers as she throws open the window. Without a word, she leaps out, clumsily rolling as she hits the ground.
>Throw Mona to her
>Carry Mona
>Other
>>44133095
>>Carry Mona
>>44133095
>Carry Mona
Piggy back jump?
voting for it because the mental image is hilarious
>>44133122
You scoop up Mona in your arms and leap out the window. You land gracefully, setting her down just as the three of you make a a mad dash for the wall, and the crackling you used to enter the estate.
Outside, and a safe distance away, the three of you catch your breath. Esmeralda spots a wellpump, and wanders over for a drink, and Mona seizes the moment to pull you aside.
"It's a soul."
>"We made a deal."
>"Let's run."
>Ask/say
>>44133294
>Ask/say
"What? Whose? Why would a soul be a valuable thing like that?"
>>44133341
this.
>>44133341
"I don't know whose. I don't even know how it got put into such a flimsy container, but everything about this matches what I've read. Not only that but it's got all the right properties. The only thing odd about it is that it's not sad or even angry. It's happy. A happy person should lose all ties with the mortal realm." You think for a moment. This is a bit to take in. "It's perfect for what we need." You realize then, that despite Mona's dead eyes, it's as though she is pressuring you. Like some thing within her is ravenously desperate for the soul within the tiny bottle.
>Keep your promise to Mona
>Keep your promise to Ortho
>Other
>>44133449
>>Keep your promise to Mona
>>44133449
>Other
"This smells fishy, we should find out more about this thing first. I know you must be eager to go back to how things were but I can't have anything else happen to my good friend"
>>44133449
>>44133513
>>44133503
Actually, yeah, hold onto the thing for now before we make any decisions.
>>44133541
>>44133541
I don't know if I'm a shadowrunner but I always get cautious with these things
>>44133513
Esmeralda returns, wiping her mouth on her sleeve.
"Okay, I'm plenty refreshed. Let's get back."
>Head to the stone temple
>Tell Esmeralda about the soul
>Other
>>44133729
>>Head to the stone temple
>Tell Esmeralda about the soul
(if mona consents to this, that is.)
>>44133729
>Tell Esmeralda about the soul
Ask her if she knows anything
>>44133762
As you walk, you confess to Esmeralda the truth of the catalyst. At first, she thinks you're joking, but with some effort you convince her of your sincerity. She finds the news troubling.
"That our ancestor would trap a human soul like that betrays much of what we know about him. The records always paint him as a kind man, full of joy and generosity. A loving father and a stoic leader of men."
>"Kings get to write what they please."
>"We don't know anything for sure."
>"I'm sure there's a good reason."
>>44133877
>>"We don't know anything for sure."
but
>>"I'm sure there's a good reason."
>>44133916
>>44133877
This
Plus for all we know the soul is happy. What do they need this for again?
>>44133877
>>44133929
I think this is the Wyvern's soul that we captured the one time, right?
>>44133936
I dunno, my memory isn't what it used to be too, would have to reread stuff.
But would it really be a gamechanger?
>>44133986
maybe, we'd have to ask Rags about that.
>>44133929
>>44133916
This comforts Esmeralda a bit. The rest of the walk is relatively uneventful, but as you reach the top of the stone temple steps and breach the doors, you are greeted by an enthusiastic Ortho.
"You've returned! I had every confidence! Have you the catalyst?"
You explain everything to Ortho as you did Esmeralda. He too is troubled, but his resolve is unshaken.
"My ancestor was a good man. A great man. Of this I have no doubt. He must have known a day when this soul was needed might come. We will use it to maintain peace and order in the land he made his own. I cannot think of a worthing cause. Give me the soul, we must prepare immediately."
Mona looks to you.
>Hand over the soul
>Keep the soul
>Other
>
>
>
>>44134149
>>Other
hold onto it for now, try to talk to Ortho about any other artefacts that they could use to win the war.
>>44134231
>>44134149
Yeah, ask why he needs the soul specifically.
And see if we can convince him to use something else
>>44134266
As I've explained, this is the only artifact of which we are aware that is not in the custody of the church. The sword First Light, the blade Windfury, the axe Black Beast, all under tight guard. None of the kings companions have left recoRd of their relics either. This catalyst is our only chance. With it, we can perform a ritual that will sway the people. I've been reading, and there exists a rite that is meant to alter weather. If we can bend the skies to our will, even a little, say with a rainstorm, then drawing some silly fake sword will look like a sad man's desperate gambit. Please, give it to me, before they come to take it back!"
>Agree
>Refuse
>Other
>>44134396
>>Other
What if we took the fake sword? If we show that other people can wield it without issue, wouldn't that revoke any legitimacy that he has to it?
>>44134396
>Other
"Okay how about a deal, I'll steal any one artifact you want, and I assure you I can"
"But I get the soul"
What kind of soulless monster would just doom their friends
>>44134447
"So rather than take a sword locked in a vault, you'd pluck one from the hip of the greatest swordsman for a hundred leagues, as well as dodge his personal guard? All this debate is merely wasting time! We can end this now! Give me tge catalyst!"
Esmeralda steps forward, shaking.
"Cousin, please, listen to her, she may be able to-"
"I won't hear another word against me! I am heir to this kingdom, and I wI'll protect it from warmongers and fools all the same!"
Esmeralda recoils, and tucks herself behind you.
>Give Ortho the soul
>Chastise Ortho
>Other
>>44134722
>>Chastise Ortho
>>44134722
>Chastise Ortho
"Now how do you expect to be a good ruler if you're gonna lash against your own allies? Don't you think you could be more open minded? And even if you were to do this, do you really think you'd acquire absolute victory without them putting up a fight? Wheter you want it or not, not everyone is gonna turn their backs on that guy, so if you're gonna win the fight that's coming you're gonna need a bigger trump"
Not being the best at writing this out but yeah, basically tell him he needs to think outside the box, and not treat people like this or else no one will really see the truth of his and his sister's right ful claim.
By the waywhere is russsseeellll
>>44134758
You berate Ortho for his behavior. You can see as the anger in him comes to a boil. Finally he shuts his eyes, turns away from you, and sighs.
"I've had enough."
With a snap of his fingers, you feel arms wrap around you, and suddenly the three of you are grappled by warrior monks. One of them reaches a hand into Mona's bodice and retrieves the soul, tossing it to Ortho. He catches it and examines it for a moment before looking back to you and the others.
"You won't be harmed. The monks will escort you to the prisoners quarters. You'll be free to go as soon as the ritual is done. And cousin," Ortho looks to Esmeralda. Her expression is that of a child who has lost its pet. "I am disappointed in you. What would my father say."
With that, you are dragged away through the wooden halls of the temple. Around corners and across walkways you are forcibly dragged, barely able to even struggle against the monks expert technique. When at last they release you, you are thrown into a cell. The door, made from simple paper, is slammed shut, and locked.
You observe the room. The walls all seem quite thin, but nearly every inch is plastered with paper talismans with strange eastern script painted onto them. There are no windows, but you do have a bedroll each. Mona is adjusting her bodice, and Esmeralda is staring at te ground, stunned.
>Talk to Esmeralda
>Talk to Mona
>Other
>>44135009
>>Talk to Esmeralda
>>Talk to Mona
>>44135009
>Talk to Esmeralda
It wasn't your fault, and I think he didn't really mean what he said. He really is just... a desperate kid, I think.
>Talk to Mona
We will find another way to fix things for her, she's been with us for a long time and there's no way we're just leaving her hanging.
Then maybe talk to them about those sygils?
>>44135094
You try to comfort Esmeralda. She says nothing, but does seem to calm down.
You reassure Mona. She is nonplussed.
You ask them what they make of the talismans.
"Ancient seals. I saw them in one of the old man's texts before. They make it so the cell can be made of frozen spit and butterfly dreams, and still remain impenetrable. I already tried burning the walls too, so we can assume at least a good number of them are anti-magic."
"I can-" Esmeralda begins, but then clams up and merely curls up and looks at her feet.
>Try to tear off the talismans
>Get some rest
>Other
>>44135230
>>Try to tear off the talismans
>>44135230
Ask Esmeralda what she was going to say.
Also, ask her more about her cousin. Does she really think he's better than the other guy?
>>44135280
You ask Esmeralda to finish. She shakes her head, and assures you it was nothing. You then ask about her cousin.
"Ortho has always been kind and thoughtful. But my uncles passing weighs heavy on him, even now. He truly believes he is the only one who can save the kingdom. I don't blame him, considering how the other nobles merely rolled over and let the church go this far. Don't hold it against him please." Esmeralda has a faint smile, but it fades into a look of nostalgic melancholy. The three of you sit and think for a while before Esmeralda speaks again.
"I can read the script. Or, some of it. Tearing them off at random will take hours, but if we can determine the right ones, we might be able to escape. Tell me thiugh, what will you do if I help us free ourselves?"
>Take back the soul
>Find another way
>Punch Ortho
>Other
>>44135493
>>Take back the soul
>Punch Ortho
>>44135493
>Find another way
>Go save Roland since it seems nobody gives a fuck
No point in fucking with Ortho if the monks are gonna fuck our shit up
>>44135530
Esmeralda's gaze narrows, and after a moment she turns away and returns to silence.
The three of you sit in maddening silence for what seems like hours, before finally you hear footsteps approaching. The lock on the door turns, and the door slides open. One of the warrior monks peers in, and spies Esmeralda.
"My lady. His majesty wishes to see you. He requires your abilities to complete the ritual." You look over to Esmeralda, and watch as she stands and crosses the room, not once meeting your gaze. She is nearly at the door when she turns back to you, and then away again, as if in disappointment.
>Let her go
>Stop her
>Rush the door
>>44135819
>>Rush the door
>>44135819
>Let her go
>>44135819
>Let her go
>>44135923
>>44135819
"Just make sure he realizes he can trust you and not act like that towards his allies"
>>44135942
You merely watch as Esmeralda leaves the cell, and the door closes and locks once more.
In the silence of the cell, with little to do outside of poking Mona, you doze off.
You awaken to the sound of footsteps again. This time, when the door opens, the monk points to Mona.
"You there. Witch woman. His majesty has given terms. Your aid for your freedom." Mona shrugs.
"Whatever."
>Stop Mona
>Let Mona go
>Other
>>44136177
>>Other
Is there dust in the cell anywhere? Or some small pile of debris? Find an appropriate time to grab a handful and toss it into the monk's face, then you and Mona subdue him as quickly as possible.
>>44136253
There is nothing but some cushions and blankets
>>44136502
Tossing a blanket works just as well as a distraction, I suppose.
>>44136177
>Stop Mona
>>44136177
>Stop Mona
>>44136502
What about all our gear?
>>44136527
Desperate, you roll a blanket into a ball and hurl it at the monk. He catches the slow moving projectile.
Mona approaches you, looking you dead in the eye.
"Hey, I need to ask you something. If we got out of that Ranger camp alright, what would we have done? Come back here? Separated? Would you ever have accepted the way I felt about you?"
You feel an immense pressure from Mona now.
>Yes
>No
>Unsure
>>44136750
>>Yes
>>44136674
It's all there, but nobody thought to use it
>>44136774
I would have thought they'd have taken our gear away.
>>44136750
>I already accepted it, even if I didn't feel ready to reciprocTe
>>44136973
Mona shrugs, and heads toward the door. You try to stop her, but she doesn't seem to be listening. Just before exiting, she turns back.
"I wonder if I'll miss you. Hard to say." With that, she is gone. You recline again, and once more doze off.
When you awake, it is sunset. Instead of footsteps now, there is shouting. Smoke. Heat. You stand and peer around. The room seems to be holding. Suddenly, the door bursts in, and in the doorway is Mona. She is dishevelled, panting, covered in dirt, and smiling like a madwoman. Before you can say anything, she throws herself at you and pulls you into a hug.
"I did it! I really made it work!" She peers up at you with wide teary eyes. She then shuts them and puckers her lips.
>Respond
>Ask what's going on
>Other
>>44137148
>>Ask what's going on
>>44137148
>Respond
>Ask wtf is going onI don't really feel it but she should at leaat try to
>>44137148
>Respond
>>44137206
You give Mona a light peck, and she flinches away as if tickled. She hugs herself and giggles. You ask what's happening, and she straightens out.
"Ahem. Well, they wanted me to help extract the soul from the bottle, since they didn't actually know anything about theoretical vital magic, but when they handed me the bottle I just drank it! Its all squirmy in my tummy now! Then they tried to catch me, but with magic and emotions, I knocked them around like paper dolls! We have to go now though, or they might kill you, and I have a tin of stuff to catch up on with my...m-my...ah, I can't even say it!" She covers her mouth and recommences giggling. Monks approach from all directions now, meaning you must act quickly.
>Run
>Fight
>other
>>44137354
>>Run
If Mona can cast some sort of barrier or smoke screen, that would also be good.
>>44137354
>Run
I still wanna save roland, c-could we?
>>44137445
You grab Monas wrist and rush out of the prison cell. The two of you make a made dash for the temple steps, with monks nipping at your heels. You lose them only with Mona's helo, casting misdirecting cantrips here and there.
You run all the way to town before finally losing the last monk. As you two pant, struggling to catch your breath, Mona presses up against you, throwing all her weight on you to support.
"Ah, this is so romantic! We're eloping together! Hey, hey! Can Mona have more kisses?"
>"Now isn't the time."
>"Fine."
>Other
>>44137639
>"Now isn't the time."
>>44137639
>After we escape mona, first focus on the thrill of escaping!
Give her a butt tap instead
>>44137639
>>Other
When we're safe.
>>44137689
Mona's smile contorts, sending a sudden chill down your spine.
"Something wrong, miss? You don't want to whisk your delicate flower off to be plucked? You confessed your live, non? Cold feet is it?" Mona takes a step back and looks down at herself, examining her form.
" I admit miss, that I did nit expect to awaken in such a succulent state, but I will not complain. It is missing some of the comforts of home, of course." Mona begins hovering a few inches off the ground, and her riding boots slip off without being touched. She falls back down, but you can plainly see that she still hovers just and inch from the floor.
"Much better. So tell me miss, what can an old necromancer do for you?" Mona courtsies.
>"Stop this, it isn't funny."
>"What's wrong with you?"
>Other
>>44137925
>who are you?
>>44137925
>You're not Mona. What have you done with her?
>>44137925
>>Other
You can start by giving back my friend's body.
>>44137974
"How rude of me! Though my true name has been long since lost to memory, my previous alias was Maurice. Use it liberaly as you like.
>>44137983
"I assure you she is fine. Plucky thing drank my immortal soul. An unorthodox method of reobtaining what was taken from her, but I must admire her gumption. I had more than a few impromptu solutions in my day. Don't worry, my presence won't last too long. Once I've been completely absorbed into her, my consciousness will be erased and she will gain full control of her body again. In the meantime however, I hope you don't mind if I just help myself?"
The soul within Mona shuts her eyes and title her head back.
"Mmm. Yes. Oh, yes. That's the stuff. Funny, as I flip through her memories it seems like many of them are considerably downbeat. Oh, but there is one she seems to covet. The two of you, in a teny, and-oho! Why you two are just beast's aren't you?"
>"We can't stay here"
>"How long will this go on"
>"Stay out of those"
>Other
>>44138282
>>"Stay out of those"
"How did you come to be in there, anyways?"
>>44138282
>"We can't stay here"
>"Are you ok with just dying?"
>>44138282
>"Stay out of those"
>>44138339
"The girl drank my soul. Threw it back like cheap potato wine. Now we're mixing, and soon we'll make a nice little cocktail. All her looks and thoughts, and all of my...well this." With a wave of her hand, the soul within Mona sweeps aside a pile of refuse, and three skeletal rats come scurrying out. They circle Mona's feet, standing and twirling as if trained. "Precious things." Monas fist clenches, and the rats turn to dust, and blow away.
"At any rate, miss, I surely will be sad to finally be removed from this coil. But perhaps I will have another grand journey. Such is life. And death."
>Ask/say
>Hide out
>Other
>>44138569
>Hide out
Ask who he was before
Learn deep lore while she can
Tell him of the kingdom's current state and our problems and ask if he has any ideas
PLS DUDE
>>44138569
>Hide out
>Ask/say
Apologise for Mona drinking his soul.
>>44138569
>>Ask/say
Why was he imprisoned in the jar?
What does he remember of the old king and his companions?
Does he know of any secrets that we could make us of?
>>44138596
"Miss I assure you, my story has long since concluded. I was orphaned as a boy by babdits, and to claim my revenge I studied the forbidden. Over time I learned more and more about the nature of mortality and the soul, until one day I met the man who founded this land. Regal he was, with a large heart. Took two wives just to satisfy his affections! But, in all truth, my last action as a man was to burn most of my essence to forge the axe he used to slay that awful dragon. Since then, I've merely watched as kings came and went. It's been quiet, but not dissatisfying."
You ask him for advise on the current situation.
"Hm. That is a pickle, miss. We're I you, I would think bolstering your strength. More of that scrumptious blood should put you on part with those Paladins. Other than that, make good use of this girl, as well as her assets, hoho. There is also one more thing you might try. I can sense the presence of sirs blood. There is one who still carries the burning blood of Miss Anna lose herself. They will be a useful tool. Oh, and of course, studying the ways of others is always a good way to expand your mind."
Mona begins to shiver.
"Oh my, it seems she's returning even faster than I'd anticipated. We haven't much time."
>Ask one more thing
>Greet Mona
>Other
>>44138942
>>Ask one more thing
Will our friend's mind be the way it was before she made a pact?
>>44138942
seconding Wren >>44139000
>>44139000
"I should think so, miss, so long as she allows me to go. Souls can be terribly clingy. If she for some reason refuses to part with me, mayhap we will meet again. Now, as I am about to lose my hold on her and plummet to the ground, I would advise extending your arms."
>Comply
>Refuse
>Other
>>44139174
>Comply
>>44139174
>>Comply
"Thank you."
>>44139174
>Comply
Yeah, thank him
Hope we'll see him around
>>44139187
You do so, and as Mona's body goes suddenly limp, she falls into your arms. Her eyes remain closed for a short while, then open dreamily. She looks up at you, and you can see her turning red.
"H-hi. I can feel it now. That word. The L word. Sorry I caused so much trouble. We should probably get going, but... can we stay like this a little while longer? And can we maybe, yknow...like the tent?"
Thanks to everyone who dropped by. Gonna try to have a thread again tomorrow, but again, can't promise.
Hope everyone enjoyed it
>>44139358
"Just a little bit. We still need to keep running."
>>44139383
Thanks for running again Rags, hope to see you tomorrow but if not, probably next week. Really enjoy these threads.
>>44139383
Well, it was nice seeing Maurice once more. Thanks for running.
>>44139383
See you!
>>44139383
Also archived.
