CONTACT CUBES (sheep game)

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(Aka, an inbox)

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Re: Day 27, dawn

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Turn to your right. Step forward to the next alley, turn left, go down in. There is an alcove. Stand in front of it.

Re: Day 27, dawn

[wants_the_phd]

[Following instructions, but becoming ever more cautious of any signs of ambush.]

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[Monika jumps to a shadow behind Azdaja. While her back is turned, she taps her black collar. Then comes Your Name's voice from behind her, without a cube.]

Oh, beautiful green serpent.
Vine that gives life to all weeds.
Reveal yourself from your hiding place.
Grant us your audience.
That we may offer your shadow to take with you into the dark.

[wants_the_phd]

[oooh buddy you are so fucking lucky that she was self-controlled enough to not reflexively wheel around and chomp your hand.]

[she is TRYING to be on her best behavior here. She doesn't even say anything about the poem. or, in fact, anything at all.]

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[SO FUCKING LUCKY, probably.]

[wooliefrand]

[do not bite the snake's minions thanks!!!

said snake slithers out the shadows and....is a fairly tiny garter snake. BUT HE HOLDS HIMSELF HIGHLY....he coils on his tail, looking the Rose up and down]

This is the stray sheep that wanted to speak, yes?

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Correct. She was the one who contacted me.

[wooliefrand]

Hmph. Well then, sheep--speak! Why have you bothered my minion?

[wants_the_phd]

Hi! Thank you so much for meeting with me!

[MONIKA DID NOT MENTION THE SNAKE WAS SO CUTE?!?!? ✨✨✨✨ oh my god she loves him already]

Did Your Name already explain the situation?

[wooliefrand]

[was not expecting the enthusiasm,, ha-rumphs!!]

But of course! You wanted something of an interview of sorts. But I found it odd you'd seek out my minions for such a request.

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[wants_the_phd]

Well, I wasn't quite sure how to find you. Your Name here seems to be your biggest fan, so I asked her for help.

[wants_the_phd]

[Azdaja doesn't want to do this whole interview towering over the snake, so (politely making no sudden moves), she sits down cross-legged on the ground and opens up her notebook, pencil at the ready.]

Right! So! As I'm sure you know (but I will briefly summarize just in case), my team is putting on a play about Blossom, her sordid love life, possible crimes, and relationship with other individuals around the pasture. The script is still a work in progress and a lot of the plot is still up in the air, especially because Blossom herself is so incredibly cagy it has been difficult to get any good material.

Now, I'm pretty new around here, and don't have any particular affection for Blossom. I've heard you probably know her—or at least about her—better than anyone. So if it's alright with you, I would love to get your perspectives regarding a mutual target of ire, which we can possibly incorporate into our play and broadcast to an audience.

Do you have any questions or concerns before we get started?

[wooliefrand]

[well he can fix that, getting excited at the thought of being able to rag on blossom--and poof! Suddenly the little snake is now a medium-ish large snake, easily at least six feet in length as he coils up to sit in front of the Rose]

Kah. . .interesting, interesting! None whatsoever.

[wants_the_phd]

[Damn, that was dope. This interview rocks already.]

Excellent! Well, first things first, what can you tell me about Blossom?

[wooliefrand]

She's a traitor and a fraud! It's her fault we're stuck here and the world is this way! She spews nothing but lies, and has a silver tongue!! She's the worst of the worst, and should be trampled beneath my scales!!

[wants_the_phd]

Okay, let's start with the "traitor" part first.

As I said, I'm completely new here, so I don't have any context for anything. Who did she betray, and how?

[taking notes]

[wooliefrand]

They didn't tell you?? I bet they're filling your heads with propoganda. She is a MURDERER!! She brutally, ruthlessly, without remorse, murdered the child of the Great Wolf King!

[wants_the_phd]

Were she and the Wolf King not always enemies?

[wooliefrand]

I do not know. Probably. Because she has always been a being of trash and SHOULD die, yes???

[wants_the_phd]

[SHRUG?]

Do you know why she killed the Wolf King's son? Did she get something out of it?

[wooliefrand]

[looks at with his confused snake face like ????]


Because she is an evil, selfish witch.

[wants_the_phd]

Well, if everyone knew that about her from the beginning, it wouldn't have been a betrayal, would it?

[wooliefrand]

[,,,,,,]


YES, WELL. Of course! But clearly she had been plotting it for some time, so. My point stands!

[wants_the_phd]

How did she do it?

Also, did he have a name that I can call him instead of "Wolf King's son?" He's a character in our play so it would be nice to know.

[wooliefrand]

[at that, the snake shrinks back, frowning--more to himself than anyone else]

I. . .we do not know. Their names--most of names, are missing.

I'm sure it's HER doing as well. That and, it was before my time, so. . .