Byzantium

[teamposts]

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[overclocking]

It could just mean they missed the call. It happens sometimes... not often, but sometimes.

I haven't even met any of the other teams yet, so... [Sighs, rubbing his head, and fishes for a color off the top of his head] Sage?

[brokenstrings]

Sage? I don't know any of them.

I'm going to throw out Celeste. They are the most likely to be offered up by other teams for their ruthlessness in the last game.

[overclocking]

[Seems like he's going to respond, but--



Well then the dragon ate people.]

[brokenstrings]

[WELP EVERYTHING IS GOING TO SHIT HAHA SO GLAD YOU COULD BE HERE CHRONO]

Alright. [it isn't. he's going to remain blank even though he's started to shake quite a bit.]

Given the chances that other teams are going to pick off the ones they feel most negatively towards, offering Celeste is pretty much our only goddamn hope at this point.

[overclocking]

[Nods, noting the shaking. I'd rather you not do something you're going to feel guilty about later, so...]

I'll go give our choice.

[brokenstrings]

[He's just trying to come to terms with the likelihood of his own death by being eaten. It's kind of suckish way to go.]

Thanks, bro.

[Gonna make some small talk to keep calm and help him focus on the positives.]

So, if a member of a team isn't here they're safe.

[overclocking]

[AFTER WHISPERING TO A DRAGON. Ssssighs but still seems mostly composed]

Mm, I'm fairly sure of it. We don't have to worry about the others.

[brokenstrings]

Yeah.

I told my brother to go to Tempest when something happens. [haha using when not if :')] I think his team is one of the safest. [he's thankful, it's keeping him calm.]

Well. It doesn't matter who we pick now. So, just choose whoever. Maybe an ugly ass color.

[overclocking]

... You have a brother here?

[brokenstrings]

[Harsh and short laughter.]

Yeah. Two actually. Two different teams. Only one is here though--he's on Canary and honestly, the only enemy they've made has now been eaten. [assuring himself mostly]

[overclocking]

Then it sounds like his odds are good. ... Even if they aren't, none of the damage done will be permanent. [Small mercies, but. Well. It's better than lying to you.]

... I'll go pick a team, then.

[brokenstrings]

You think even if we get eaten we'll come back just like that?

[He sounds skeptical but then again logically, from what he's learned, it wouldn't make sense for the world to destroy large numbers of the inhabitants if it is reliant on games.]

[overclocking]

[AFTER RETURNING]

I don't know if I'd say "just like that"... it can be excruciating. Sometimes worse than the death itself.

But it is a revival.

[brokenstrings]

I'll take it.

[Stony faced for the next announcement.]

[overclocking]

Hopefully you won't need to.

[Sighs... and reaches up to ruffle his hair.]

I'm sorry it had to be one like this.

[brokenstrings]

[one day i will teach everyone to NOT MESS WITH MY HAIR but today is not that day because ahh comforting]

[brokenstrings]

[Latest announcement~]

Hm. One in three shot of potentially semi-permanent death. Not bad.

[ooh Hellion you are such a tough guy now. Cold as ice.] Shell.

[overclocking]

[Nods, not questioning him.]

We'll get through it. Honest.

[brokenstrings]

I believe you.

[he doesn't completely but he's managed come with terms with it enough that it will probably be okay if it does end up being them. he'll deal with the guilt if it ends up being shell later.]

[overclocking]

[Just gives him a reassuring look before going to talk to a dragon.]