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[You find yourself standing on a wooden platform suspended from the ceiling of a stone dungeon lit by many torches. The platform is held up by 11 woolen threads in your color, and it sways precariously with every movement you make. It doesn’t seem very sturdy at all. . . though in addition to those 11 strings, there are 11 more attached to the side of the platform, one in each other team color. They’re within easy reach.

If you peer over the edge of your platform, you’ll be able to see the floor of the dungeon, though it might not necessarily give you comfort. Dozens of iron, pointy spikes are embedded into the ground, the sharp ends facing up. If you fall, it won’t be a pleasant trip down.

You can also see the other teams suspended on similar platforms around you. They’re far enough away that they probably can’t hear you talking on your own platform, but if you yell, you might be able to communicate. . .]

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If we divided it evenly, that's still only three strings per team. That's why if we worked together, we could do it!

.. The portrait has told us what will happen in the event of a tie.

It seems there must be a clear loser and winner, here.

[super mad and yelling at everyone!!!]

...I won't.

I understand.

...I don't want you to die.

.. I don't want you to die, either.

If I can help at least one person...I can't choose to hurt anyone. Not like this. I'm sorry.

It's alright.

Shirayuki-san is kind. This is a strength of yours.

Thank you. You are too.

Fair enough. ...I suppose now it's just a matter of which strings to cut. If we do.

[after yelling at everyone]

I don't want to cut any.

...I intend to cut only one.

Cutting any of them is a risk of hurting someone.

[...]

[there is a very firm NO CUTTING STRINGS implied in there '-'b]

[On the one hand, he understands how Apple feels about this! And he personally would rather not have to potentially murder another team, or otherwise aid in it.

On the other hand, he can't just...not do anything...in a game like this. Especially when the very, very real possibility that they will die a spiky death hangs right above their heads. He would rather they not die, especially!

So, maybe just one string...]

--Ginger!

[YEAH SO.

ABOUT THAT...

...Okay no he knows he has no excuses for this.]

[ ... pre-emptively moving between you two ]

[that is a good idea because I am pretty mad right now]

Why would you do that?!

[IT'S OKAY I KNOW YOU ARE MAD.]

I do not intend to just let us die.

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appleofhiseye - 2012-12-17 01:34 (UTC) - Expand

.. If we cut only one string, it wouldn't do much for other teams. At the very least, it will keep us from killing ourselves.

As for which team.. If it's a team who none of us feel any attachment to..

...There's no team I'm particularly attached to.

[ nods ]

.. I don't know anyone from Byzantium. [ ... ]

But, I wish only to cut the string if Shirayuki-san will agree to it.

[...Well this is going to be very difficult.]

I understand.

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