CONTACT CUBES (sheep game)

[debug_mode]

(Aka, an inbox)

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[wants_the_phd]

Wow, he invited you to his court?!

[wooliefrand]

[. . .shrinks back again]

Well, no. . . but. . .my father is apart of his court! And certainly I'll follow in his footsteps, once this wretched pasture is destroyed.

[wants_the_phd]

That's still plenty honorable, though! You must be very proud of your father.

[wooliefrand]

. . .I am.

[an awkward beat of silence. And then suddenly, he's shrinking back to his miniature size]

That is enough questions, sheep.

1/3

[wants_the_phd]

—!

[wants_the_phd]

Oh. Okay.

[visibly disappointed]

[wants_the_phd]

Well, thank you for your time; it's been a pleasure to meet you. And I'd love to talk to you again someday, if you'd be up to it...?

—And if you think of anything you'd like your character to say in the play.

[wooliefrand]

Hmph. Only if my minions deem it necessary. I have no desire to keep feeding you information while you're on her side.

[slithering back into the shadows if Your Name doesn't need anything!]

[debug_mode]

Ah, Great Serpent... I do have bad news.

I don't believe the sheep will care, but it involves another weed. With that weed in another similar old undesirable situation.

[wink wink]

[wooliefrand]

--did another turn??

[debug_mode]

No. At least, not yet.

...But, I'm pretty sure it's all but a foregone conclusion at this point. She's spending a lot of time bonding with Daffodil. To a point it wouldn't surprise me if she got attached to them. Seeing them as genuine friends. And you as... well, not exactly in a good way.

[wooliefrand]

[tail rattle!!]

After I used precious energy to impress her too. . .! Hmph. Keep an eye on her for now. If she does turn, mayhaps we can pinpoint the source of Blossom's magic!

[wants_the_phd]

[She thought she made it clear she wasn't on blossom's side. but whatever.]

[let's this assume this is after the Snake departed]

[debug_mode]

Well. There you are. You've me the Snake. A thing few people manage.

What was your impression?

Re: [let's this assume this is after the Snake departed]

[wants_the_phd]

You didn't tell me he was so cute.

[debug_mode]

I know! Right??

Isn't he the best boss ever??

[wants_the_phd]

I'm just disappointed I didn't get to talk to him longer. There was so much more I wanted to ask him!

[debug_mode]

I'll be honest, that was a lot more than I myself ever knew.

Though, it's probably for the best. Truth fields exist and I wouldn't want to confess all of the Boss's secrets.

But, if you did defect, I'd totally support you!

[wants_the_phd]

I'm not against it, but I still don't know how I'm supposed to pull it off. I think I've already met all the conditions he suggested, and yet.

[tugs at her collar and the jingle bell tinkles.]

[debug_mode]

Well, now, hold on. Let's not be too hasty. There's something to be said for being more worth while you're still on a team. Helping us more by knowing what the sheep are up to. It's very hard for the sheep to keep things secret from their own flocks. I mean, you have to live together.

...That said, if you are sick of living there... I think I can arrange for you to take a spot in the weeds clubhouse. They don't have much. But everyone gets their private room. It has a mini-fridge. Faith has her tower so I don't think she's ever by to use hers. Just if they're really annoying you.

But, I think the Snake may have clammed up because you hit a nerve... he really seemed more emotional than I've ever seen him when you brought up the subject of 'his father'.

[wants_the_phd]

Yeah... I would have thought he'd have taken the opportunity to brag more. I wonder if his dad died or something.

[debug_mode]

Hm... well we know precious little of the King's Court and all that, anyway. It's just speculating.

[wants_the_phd]

Well, our play's not about the King's Court. If he didn't want to talk about it, I wish he'd have just changed the subject or something. What I could really use is information on the Wolf King's kid. He's a character in our play and we don't know how Blossom killed him, or why, or what the relationship was between Blossom and the Wolves before everything went down.

...I mean, it sounds like the Snake doesn't even know in the first place. But I would have thought he would have at least asked about it at some point, since it seems like his whole motivation here revolves around it.

If his dad's still alive, I wonder if I could interview him, instead.

[debug_mode]

That I've never heard of. The only thing I know is that... well, hm.

Perhaps you could bribe the Snake into saying more?

[wants_the_phd]

Yeah? What kind of bribes does he go for?