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ODE TO JOY | Hostage Trial

[you're ushered into a sitting room with your own team, away from everyone else. the door shuts and locks behind you.

straight ahead, sitting on the coffee table, is an indestructible clock with an indestructible starry globe... that seems to contain a small plastic figurine that looks exactly like Fenrir—the one teammate missing from this room.

the outer lord's voice rings overhead:]

I've taken from you one of your teammates, and now I'd like to see how far you'd go to protect them.

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[ x doubt

But she lifts the knife carefully to her forehead and begins to methodically cut a circle. No hesitation, as quick as she can, straight down to the bone.]

[ HAHAHA HOLY SHIT,

IMMEDIATELY tenses, with a gasp, and sort of-- loudly strained, as she resists cringing away-- ]

-- it's okay! It's okay, we're doing great, you're great, it's cool it's cool it's totally cool we're totally doing great--

[ ...well, your pain fades,

but tanuki's starting to realize hers isn't. at all. also, did you know head wounds bleed a whole fucking lot. ]

Crowned by Clouds thinks you're both doing great together and sponsors 100 coinsx2.

[The sound of her voice is painful to listen to. She's trying so hard... Phee's expression tenses, but she doesn't stop. She grips the knife tighter, cutting away the flesh; pulling away the skin, her hands stained with blood.

She rips part of her dress to help wipe it from Tanuki's face.]

...it's done, it's over... you're okay...

[She's gonna. Reach for Tanuki's hand with her empty one.]

[ okay well. discovery: my stigma does not work on me.

but it's. over? is it over. it hurts. a tiny sob hitches in her throat, for a second, and her hand is cold against Phee's.

-- but she grips her back with surprising strength, tightly tense for a moment before releasing.

taking a deep, shuddering breath. does not open her eyes, even with warm blood dripping down her nose. ]

... it's-- okay.

[ a pause. Perhaps Phee might feel any distress melting away, despite what just happened. Maybe things edge towards more neutral. Maybe it really is okay.

At least, Tanuki will make it so, for her. ]

It's okay. W-we have some more to do, right? We're-- almost done, surely...

Maiden Whose Breath is Snow encourages your resolve.

[ a heavy wheeze, and in a strained whisper, ]

Fuck off.

Maiden Whose Breath is Snow sponsors 50 coins.

[ like. honestly that's valid. we have no choice but to stan. ]

[It begins to feel okay and... it feels wrong, and yet she’s grateful. But frustrated, that her own are not more helpful right now.]

...yeah. It’s my turn. So... try to take it easy for a while.

The Extravagance of Hope promises there's just a little left.

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