“Giles, Selene, wake up” you hear.

You groan, and try to get up. But there’s an odd weight on your chest. You open your eyes to look, and the first thing you notice is that you can see again. The second thing you notice is that there’s a child-sized lump under your blanket.

Huh… she must have snuck in there while you were asleep.

“What’s up Eleanor?” You ask. She was the one who woke you, and tried to wake Selene.
“Good morning Giles. I came over to wake the two of you. I’d like to try and get the dye out of Selene’s hair before we go, and Marcellus wanted to change out your bandages.” She says.

“Well, feel free to grab her. I can’t exactly go anywhere like this.” You say.
Eleanor smiles and peels back your blanket, then she hefts the sleeping girl up. “How are you feeling anyway?” She asks.

“Like I’ve been trampled by a herd of goats, but I’ll live. Thanks for asking.” You say.
Eleanor smiles and takes her leave, while you groan and sit up.

Damn, you feel worse than you did last night. But still, it’s not the worst you’ve ever felt. It’s damn close, but it’ll take a little more than this to top the last time you were down from an injury.

You hope no one takes that as a challenge.

>[ ] Go see Marcellus about your bandages

>[ ] Go talk to Cedric

>[ ] Go what Dalen and Zen are up to

>[ ] Go chat with Eleanor and Selene

>>39159329
>[ ] Go see Marcellus about your bandages
Then
>[ ] Go chat with Eleanor and Selene

>>39159329
>[ ] Go see Marcellus about your bandages

>>39159329
>Go see Marcellus about your bandages

>>39159329
>[ ] Go see Marcellus about your bandages

>writing

>>39159329
>[ ] Go see Marcellus about your bandages


can someone explain the issue with Selene and her parent, why did Giles ask Laura about it?

>>39159843
Because the anons wanted to push push push when we shoulda just let her tell us in her own time.

Isn't laura like 16 or 17? How the fuck does she have a 6 year old kid?

>>39159885
I was wonder was there something I missed about the king and queen or some info throw in for this question to be even consider

>>39159843
Laura's guardian knocked her up when she was 12 or so. Fuck that guy.

>>39159943
Well the king and queen never liked selene and both didn't have blonde hair

Laura was sick around the time Selene was born and her guardian left "Suddenly"

When Laura said he was her first love I knew it but wouldn't have chosen "does selene know who her parents are?" when the princess is tryin to work out her feelings, admitted she'd tell us later and we're lying wounded.

>>39160019
I used to feel neutral towards laura but now I don't like her at all

>>39160019
It was small potatoes man...but anon just had to push even though there were and still are bigger fish to fry.

You grab your cane from beside you and use it to help you stand up. Then you hobble over to where Marcellus is.

Damn, ow, fuck, damn… each step sends new jolts of pain up her leg, even with the aid of the cane it’s rough going. The cane was supposed to be a classy thing, when you put it together you had images of yourself strutting down the street giving it the occasional twirl.

This is just about as far flung from that as you can get… hopefully it’s not permanent.

“Hey Marcellus. Eleanor said you wanted to see me.” You say.
“Yes, come here. I wanted to swap your bandages so you don’t get an infection.” He says.

You sit down in front of Marcellus and he gets to work.

>Talk about-

>[ ] Laura

>[ ] Where he learned to do this

>[ ] Other

>>39160048
I liked her but was kinda pissed for getting shot in the back (then I left the thread at like 3 cause i needed sleep) and when I got to the archive saw that the situation could be salvaged but the anons have totally fucked that up.

>>39160084
>Where he learned to do this

>>39160084
>[ ] Laura
aka worst girl

>>39160084
>[ ] Where he learned to do this

>>39160084
>[ ] Laura

>>39160048
She was a young girl put in a bad position by her apparent lover, parents who would likely kill him for what happened, and now lost in a giant mess. Her parents are dead, she's the heir to the throne, her former lover just came out of nowhere and was about to attack her, she might feel something for us, and to top it off her daughter is the point of a plot to take the kingdom. (Maybe?)

I think she has the right to be a little upset right now. And then we push the fact that she was Selenes mother when she told us she would reveal it in time.

>>39160084
>[ ] Where he learned to do this

>>39160145
She's got a messed up head if she was willing to shoot Giles to save the guy who's trying to capture her who also got her pregnant when she was like 10 years old

>>39160084

> Where he learned to do this

>>39160084
>>[ ] Laura

>>39160084
>[ ] Where he learned to do this

>>39160193
12, actually; Selene is 6, and Laura is 19.

>>39160241
My point stands.

>>39160084
>[ ] Where he learned to do this

>>39160260
Stockholm syndrom. Sort of.

>writing

>>39160193
Her family's dead, dude. Even if the guys a prick, why are you expecting sound judgement when everything's so shit?

>>39160241
Sorry, 13
People rag on the aftermath, but, shit, Giles figuring things out had a lot of support; gotta deal with consequences, like it or not. Regardless, call me crazy, but I think things can be salvaged.

>>39160391
>salvaged
We're not really at fault, and I'm sure Laura's aware of that even with all the emotional stress - she just needs an outlet. Just give it time.

>>39160391
agreed.

>>39160391
Dude laura is crazy and could not be more clear about how she likes her old mentor more than giles. I don't get why you still wanna waifu her

>>39160391
I'm willing to agree, if the anon with the hate-on for her can just shut up for a while.

>>39160391
I agree I don't hate her I understand why she's so pissed but we gotta step lightly.

>>39160456
It's like you've never lost a family member dude. A lot's at stake, and that IS Selene's father - so of course she'd fucking flip shit.

We just need a sweat session with Laura, so this can all blow over.

Slightly annoyed at the way votes went after I fell asleep last thread, oh well.

Time to get stuff done.

>>39160499
She's Selenes father who didn't raise her or even see her once in her life

>>39160145
The slut fucking shot us. I hope she gets herself killed.

>>39160537
He's*

>>39160499
Holy shit you're delusional.

>>39160537
That's not really the point I'm trying to make. He's technically family, she was apparently still smitten with him before we got on her good side, and we tried to end him a few days after she lost everything.

I'm not happy we got shot, I'm pissed at the bitch, but flat out saying she's crazy is retarded.

Am I really the only one more concerned with selene getting left behind over our getting shot?

>>39160617
Of course not. I really just want to forget all this and take her away from this shit, but that's not going to happen soon, if ever.

>>39160617
No the only real reason I still want to be in the party is to take care of her.

“Where did you learn to do this anyway?” You ask.
“Oh, this? Before I was a duelist, I used to work in the backroom of the arena I got my start in. I’d help with treatment whenever a fighter got injured, keep the weapons sharp, all kinds of stuff.” He says.

“Is that where you learned to fight?” You ask.
“Yeah. There were all kinds of different fighters who would come and go, most of them were happy to teach me a few tricks. Even if they thought they were just humouring me…” He says.
“Why do you say that?” You ask.
“Uhh… It’s nothing. Forget that last part.” He says.

Marcellus finishes rewrapping your shoulder, and moves on to your leg. “Hmm… I thought this might happen…” He says when he gets it unwrapped.
“What’s wrong?” You say.
“Lay down, I’m going to have to re-stitch this. I didn’t catch it yesterday, but you seem to have pushed it too far and torn a few out...”

You lie down, and gasp as Marcellus begins pulling out your old stitches.

Yeah, you need to take your mind off of what’s going on down there…

>[ ] Ask how things have been going

>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now

>[ ] Ask him about Salem

>>39160617
No, Laura abandoning her daughter just further proves what a shitty person she is.

>>39160617
Some anons will defend or ignore any shitty thing laura does anon

>>39160646
>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now

>>39160646
>[ ] Ask him about Salem

>>39160646
> Ask how things have been going

news from the palace? any word about our sister?

>>39160646
>[ ] Ask how things have been going
And ask how they got separated from selene

>>39160661
I liked her, but anybody that still does at this point is delslusional.

>>39160537
Still, a girl that young (Laura), with an admiration for her mentor, views the 'relationship' with rose-colored glasses. Intimacy and sex is something you do with some one you LOVE, is what goes through her head; no middle ground for a bright-eyed, innocent girl. When he skips out, she doesn't fully understand. It is kind of like Stockholm Syndrome, as it kept her from truly growing up, emotionally. THIS is wall that MUST be torn down.

>>39160646
>[ ] Ask him about Salem

>>39160646
>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now

>>39160646
>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now
the most important thing right now

>>39160661
You know people make mistakes, right?
Character development is a thing.

>>39160697
>wanting to fix your shit waifu
We are playing as a Master Thief, not a fucking psychiatrist.

>>39160760
And yet anon's still vote for waifu options.

>>39160646
>>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now

>>39160751
Doing drugs is a mistake, getting into a car accident is a mistake. Shooting a friend and abandoning your daughter to what might be her death is not a "mistake".

>>39160782
This is a waifu quest anon. Accept it.

>>39160760
While I agree with what >>39160697

is saying You have a VERY valid point.

>>39160697
Lol I know I'm not gonna vote to "tear down that wall"

>>39160814
I don't want to; it was so nice when being a thief meant showing Selene the basics, stealing shit, and being awesome.

>>39160782
Giles is capable of romance like a normal person, but the anons that want to help "fix" Laura are retarded.

>writing

>>39160820
It's not even about waifuing her, that shit's baggage she should not have to carry for the rest of her life. It doesn't affect us alone.

>>39160845
I know right? Let's just go back to that it was fun.

>>39160646
>[ ] Talk about what you’re going to do now

>>39160751
there is mistake, and there is fuck up and there is abandon ship
and shooting at us means abandon ship,
>>39160760
Fucking this

>>39160877
right now she one big baggage that will get us all killed, it like to fucking movie where the problem can be solve very easily but due to some emotional BS of one of the cast we have to drag this shit longer that it need to be

>>39160806
First part could have been accidental, not entirely convinced one way or another.
Second part we don't even know that's how it happened. We have a third or fourth hand report from the people who brought her in.

Eh, I just usually give people the benefit of the doubt.

>>39160881
>>39160877
>>39160855
>>39160845
>>39160841
I know right. We should just kill Laura and blame it on Rodrick, then sell out Selene and go back to stealing shit.

>>39160949
Uh, that's pretty fucking extreme. I'm all for taking Selene, but I'd prefer other's not die in the process.

>>39160949
Nah, Selene is cool she's our apprentice.

>>39160881
Unfortunately, this stopped being 'Puckish Rogue Quest' when we stumbled upon a murdered King and Queen, and saved a girl from being beheaded. Things are darker now, but our skills, and experience, as a thief can now contribute to helping a party of people trying to survive/fight tyranny. I can dig the escalation.

>>39160949
We're not gonna kill laura but we're not gonna waifu her either

>>39161010
as of now we are being too emotional as a professional and the next time someone stop us from killing an attacker/evil dude for some emotional BS, that person is going to be a cripple

>>39161036
Speak for yourself, dude.

Why is waifuing anyone even necessary?

>>39160991
>>39161009
No, we need to get her out of the way if we're ever going to go back to being a master thief.

>>39161090
I didn't say it was.

>>39161104
>being this autistic
Go back to shitposting how Laura did nothing wrong please.

“So, what’s the plan now?” You ask.
Marcellus puts in the first of your new stitches before answering. “From the sounds of it, Dalen wants to test what you told us about Melvitch. We’re going to visit Lord Donnell in the next town up the south road.” He says.

“Are you sure that’s a good plan?” You ask.
“No, but our fighting force is a bit more sufficient now.” He says, sticking the needle back in.

Ow, you hate needles. Hopefully he’s quick about this.

“I hope you aren’t actually planning on going in there with everyone.” You say.
“Of course not! It’ll be Laura, myself and maybe one other. Tops.” He says.
“Any ideas on who that one other might be?” You ask.
“Probably Dalen, unless you want to come along.” He says.
“I don’t even know where to begin refusing that…” You say.

“I thought so. But you’re all done here, just let me wrap this back up and you’re free to go.” He says.

Wow, that was quick. “Thanks” You say.
“Don’t mention it. This is honestly the least I can do, and… sorry… for not trusting you.” He says.
“Apology accepted” You say.

>[ ] Go talk to Cedric

>[ ] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing

>[ ] Go see what Dalen and Zen are talking about

>>39161170
>[x] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing

>>39161170
>>[ ] Go talk to Cedric
>[ ] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing

>>39161170
>[ ] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing

>>39161170
>>[ ] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing

>>39161170
>ask why she's pretending to be a male

>>39161164
Fuck off. When we inevitably get screwed over by that brat, I'm going to jump right in and tell all of you how we should have just dumped the whole thing like a bag of dogshit.

You know I'm right.

Wow, the playerbase turned toxic fast. Laura did something incredibly stupid in a moment of extreme physical, mental and emotional stress and then followed it by losing her cool when we let slip that we'd just figured out her ugliest personal secret. That doesn't make her a bad person, it makes her a normal one. Stop overreacting.

Also, we really should mention that Roderick specifically hired assassins to abduct and murder Selene.

>>39161239
>"Even if they thought they were just humouring me…"

Shit. I didn't really care before, but now it's pretty much confirmed.

>>39161266
>waaah nobody likes my shitty waifu
You're the toxic part of the fan base. The majority doesn't like her because she shot us intentionally and abandoned her daughter.

>>39161329
>Calling a minority the majority.

>>39161239
>>39161306
well i suppose the reason is that the king and queen didnt want a repeat incident

>>39161306
Same, that response made it seem like the time to ask.

>>39161306
>>39161239
Shit you're right Hell if we can choose this i'll back it.

>>39161170

>[ ] Go see how Eleanor and Selene are doing
>[ ] Go see what Dalen and Zen are talking about

actual

>>39161239 seem fun

>>39161164
she a liability
>>39161266
look I feel horrible for the shit she has been through, but one more backstab and she can go fuck herself. We are taking Selene away to be the next best thief

>>39161365
weve already pissed off laura we dont need to make piss off more of the party

>>39161343
>no reading comprehension
>autism
Go away

>>39161266
If a guy did those things he would already be dead by a unanimous vote

>>39161266
>playerbase turned toxic
Nah just the waifu fags vs antiwaifu fags bitching about stuff really seems like one or two diehards

>writing

>>39161416
Smiley, whats your opinion on all the shitflinging over Laura?

>>39161266
People are just mad. It'll hopefully blow over eventually.

>>39161464
...that's not how /tg/ works in my experience. Folks carry a grudge in these parts.

>>39161329
Didn’t say I liked her, just saying she's not the spawn of Satan. Personally I think Melissa has dibs.

>>39161371
That wasn't a calculated backstab, it was a stupid emotionally-driven mistake. Learn the difference, it might be important.

>>39161392
This is probably true, but it would still be a stupid decision by the players for the same reason it's a stupid decision now.

>>39161544
Too bloody true.

>>39161568
Thank god I'm not the only one who has liked Melissa more the entire time

>>39161170
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>>39161388
No.

>>39161568
the risk is still there, can we make sure until now and the next time we see What-his-face that we are able to make sure Laura wont have another stupid moment that may lead to our death. Again we have to be professional about this, the risk might be too high and the reward no worth getting. Right now she is unstable and in this line of work unstable is bad

You stand up and give your leg a test. It still hurts, but it doesn’t feel ready to fall off.

Gods you hope it doesn’t fall off…

Waving goodbye to Marcellus, you head over to where Eleanor is scrubbing Selene’s hair in a metal bowl.

“Hold still Selene” She says.
Selene continues to struggle.
“Hey there.” You say.
“Giles, good. If you’re done with Marcellus, could you give me a hand?” She says.
“Sure, I guess.” You say, kneeling down next to her with some difficulty. “What do you need me to do?” You ask.

“Keep her occupied so I can get this fu-... friggin' dye out” She says.

>[ ] Tell her a story

>[ ] Teach her a trick

>[ ] Other

>>39161707
>[ ] Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>[ ] Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>>[ ] Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>[ ] Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>[ ] Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>Teach her a trick

>>39161707
>[ ]Teach her a trick

They are for kids, after all.

>>39161678
I think that unless that very specific set of circumstances were to repeat itself we should be okay.

>>39161725
>>39161739
>>39161756
>>39161758
>>39161764
>>39161766
>>39161797
Well at least we can all agree on this, truly lolis unite all of humanity

>>39161848
It's nice to get a break from the shitstorm

>>39161848
Selene's the best character.

>>39161848
Truly

>writing

>>39161848
Yes. Loli is justice.

>>39161707
>[ ] Other
Leave the kid

>>39161848
Speak for yourself. We're supposed to be a master thief, not a goddamn babysitter.

>>39161909
its time to stop being salty anon

>>39161827
I can image us not fixing Laura issue by the next we met What-his-face hence not getting the support we need => death
>>39161909
she is less likely to hurt us than her sister

>>39161947
>fixing Laura
just stop anon

>>39161909
Now you're just doing it on purpose.

>>39161968
solve/fixed/heal
you get what i mean
>>39161909
you are being an ass

>>39162040
I think his point is that he doesn't want to bother helping her.

>>39162040
>solve/fixed/heal
Resolve the issues we have with Laura.

>>39161848
It was nice, for a time.

>>39162083
I was responding to the poster who said it should be alright for us to stick with Laura&Co which i say unless we resolve the issue soon, it is going fuck us up so if we are going to ditch laura we have to do it soon

“Alright Selene, I’m going to teach you something.” You say, pulling a silver coin out of your pocket.

You aren’t wearing your cloak, because you don’t even want to look at it right now. Chances are that there’s a nice hole in it, and an even nicer bloodstain… You’ve managed to go almost 5 years without so much as scratching that thing, and it took a few days of not being alone for someone to poke a hole in it…

You show Selene the coin, and then make it disappear with a simple bit of misdirection.
Then you pull the classic ‘it was behind your ear the whole time’ deal, and she laughs and claps.

You run her through the steps of the trick, and she listens intently. Like she would somehow mess up the whole thing if she missed a single word.

Then you see if she can do it, and she fails the first time. “Hmm, looks like a silver piece might be a bit big for your hands. Here.” You say, pulling out a smaller copper coin.

With the smaller coin, she has less trouble. Though she’s a bit clumsy, and her misdirection is a little forced. You’ll call it a work in progress…

By the time you’ve finished, Eleanor has gotten most of the black dye out. “That’s all I can do here, the rest isn’t coming out without soap.” She says. “Thank you for your help, Giles. Where did you pick something like that up?” She asks.

“Various places. Sleight of hand is useful in more places than you might think.” You say.
“Well, it certainly came in handy here.” Eleanor says.
“Like this?” Selene says, doing the trick once more.
“Wow, that was actually pretty good.” You say, patting her on the head while she smiles happily.

>[ ] See if you can mend your cloak

>[ ] Talk to Cedric

>[ ] Talk to Dalen and Zen

>>39162226
>[ ] See if you can mend your cloak

>>39162226
>>[ ] Talk to Cedric
>[ ] See if you can mend your cloak

>>39162226
>Mend that cloak

>>39162184
I think I'd prefer not to abandon every single plot thread we have while spitting on our previous characterization.

Also, I'd prefer to have meatshields given that we know a number of people want us dead.

>>39162226
>[x] mend cloak while talking to Cedric

>>39162226
>[ ] See if you can mend your cloak
>[ ] Talk to Cedric

>>39162226
We might not want to look at it, but it's too vital.

>>[ ] See if you can mend your cloak

Surreptitiously, that is, if it can't be mended without revealing what it can do to anyone except Selene.

>>39162226
>[x] mend cloak while talking to Cedric
>>39162284
When you say it like that it does sound kinda bad. problem is there isnt much drive to help Laura, I mean Giles is a thief do give us something worth sticking around for. Cause in story-wise there is less and less reason for Giles to stick around

>>39162284
Thank you. I've seen this kind of thing many times in quests; people talking about 180ing character development because they don't like how things are going.

>writing

>>39162464
I mean, damn, he abandoned one of his only friends, after getting one of them killed, which filled him with regret. He goes in for 'just another job', and he ends up meeting people, making something akin to friends, again. The fact that he's sticking with people he's growing to care for (especially Selene), without obvious reward, makes me enjoy reading his story.

If people disagree, fine. Just my opinion.

“You keep practicing that, I just remembered something I need to do.” You say.
Selene nods, and starts to show Eleanor the trick she learned.

She’s a fast learner. Maybe next time you’ll teach her something more fun, like rigging a coin flip.

You head back to where you were laying last night and grab your cloak and shirt. Both ruined… luckily the shirt was just a basic thing rather than the nice one that Melissa had made for you.

You look at the cloak. The bloodstains aren’t coming out anytime soon, and you don’t think you could patch it without making it look cheap. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t fixable…

You check around to make sure no one is looking, and you pull out a swath of the same blue fabric, a needle and thread, and a pair of scissors. You cut the blue fabric out around the edges so the embroidery is all that remains attached to the heavier fabric underneath. Then you cut out a replacement from the stuff you pulled out, and get sewing.

While you work, Cedric comes over. “I never took you for a ‘needle and thread’ kind of guy” He says.
“Are you kidding? I made just about everything I’m wearing, including this.” You say, pointing to the embroidery on the edges of your cloak.
“Seriously?” He asks.
You nod.
“Wow. Why? Eleanor told me that you’re like… rich or something.” He says.
“Not rich… but not exactly broke. But yeah, I’m pretty cheap.” You say.

>[ ] Ask about his mom

>[ ] Ask how he got here

>[ ] Other

>>39162715
>[x] Ask how he got here

>>39162715
>>[ ] Tell him you're sorry for getting Eleanor involved, even accidentally.
>>[ ] Ask how he got here

>>39162715
>[ ] Ask how he got here

>>39162715
>[ ] Ask how he got here

>>39162715
>[ ] Ask about his mom

>[ ] Ask how he got here

>>39162715
>[ ] Ask how he got here

>>39162770
>>39162806
Supporting.

>>39162715
>[ ] Ask how he got here
>>39162698
I just feel there should a bit of skepticism to this new relation, you know the fear of losing friend and a bit of professional habit. Because I refusal to believe as master thief is that easily attach for each infiltration mission

>writing

>>39162865
It felt to me that this case was more the exception than the rule; he met people that he genuinely liked, and wanted to learn more about.

Anyhow, as I said, simply how I view things.

The two of you laugh at your little bit of self-derision.

“Cedric… I wanted to apologize again for pulling Eleanor into all of this.” You say after a moment.
“Don’t worry about it. She’s safer here than she would’ve been back in Analask.” He says.
“What about your mom?” You ask.
“Dalen took care of that. She’s staying with a friend of his in the business district. Hopefully she can stay hidden until all of this blows over.” He says.

“Come to think of it, how did you guys get here?” You ask.
“We were actually sent to find you all and bring you back.” He says. “Roderick sent us and that mage-archer’s crew. But when we found you, they were too rough. One of them got grabby with Eleanor, and I kinda freaked out…” He says.
“I think I may have heard that bit.” You say.
“Really?” He asks.
“Yeah, well… I heard Dalen.” You say.
Cedric’s face drops. “Yeah, he wasn’t too impressed by my display. Not the part where I lost it, but the fact that I didn’t ‘feel it enough’…” He says.

“So is Dalen your teacher or something?” You ask.
“Yeah, he took me on as an apprentice when I was old enough.” He says.

You continue chatting with Cedric as you put the finishing touches on your cloak and hold it up to get a good look. It isn’t perfect, but it’ll do as long as no one looks too closely…

Now that you cloak is dealt with…

>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.

>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.

>[ ] Other

>>39163312
>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.

>>39163312
>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.
Too soon to bother with Laura.

>>39163312
>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.

>>39163312
>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.

The dirty laundry needs to be aired.

>>39163312
>See if everyone is ready to go.

>>39163312
>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.
While we're on the road
>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.

We should at least see if there's a way where we could get along quietly, if not pleasently.

>>39163312
>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.

>>39163312
>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.
We should at least apologize for what happened, and try to make amends. Maybe also tell her we understand the crazy situation she's in. Stress is a hell of a thing.

>>39163312
>>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.

>>39163312
>>[ ] See if everyone is ready to go.
I support walking with Selene.

>>39163312
You know, I'm alright dealing with Laura. We have to be the mature one, right now, and nip this in the bud.

>>39163510
Good way to put it. Agreed.

>>39163312
>>[ ] Try and talk to Laura, you’ve put it off long enough.

At the very least reset to a neutral standing. We're not two-way 'friends' anymore, but we are party members and thus support each other.

>>39163510
Sure. Supporting.

>writing

“Alright Cedric, you should get ready to go. I’d rather not stay here for too long.” You say.
“Gotcha” He says.

You stand back up as he walks off. You look forward to the day when you can do this painlessly…
You’re going to go around telling everyone else to pack up as well, when you notice someone…

“Hey Cedric, you mind passing that along?” You ask him.
Cedric holds out a thumbs-up. You think that means yes…

You walk over to where Laura is sitting. In her hand is an arrow, it looks like she’s working on her enchantments for the day.
And failing… an orange glow comes up in the arrow, but it quickly fades. You can sense that none of the arrows she has have new enchantments on them, just remnants of what she had from yesterday.

You take a deep breath.

>How are we going about this?

>>39163709
>"You're forcing it."
As above
>>39163510
Try and at least let her know we hold no ill will for her, and we understand how tough her situation must be. Maybe try to lighten the mood if at all possible.

>>39163775
I like it, dramatic echo.

>Supporting with all the feels

>>39163775
Backing.

>>39163775
This works.

>>39163709
Seconding.

>>39163775
This is good

>writing

>apologizing
Why?

>>39163925
Just to smooth over tensions if nothing else. There's something to be said for group cohesion.

>>39163925
For guessing something she wanted to tell us later, I think.

>>39163775
You have my Axe.

That means I vote for this, if any who don't get the reference.

>>39163925
We forced a subject that she may not even be mentally capable of confronting right now. It's a bad time to have tension between two of the main characters in the little adventure.

>>39163925
idk anon, she wouldn't even admit she shot us deliberately

You crouch down in front of her, stifling a grunt. “You’re forcing it” You say.

Laura’s shoulders tense, but she doesn’t open her eyes. “What do you want Giles.” She says. You can definitely hear the anger in her voice.

You sigh. “Look… I wanted to-“
“Save it.” She says, standing up and putting her arrow away. “I don’t need your apologies, I don’t need your forgiveness, and I certainly don’t need your pity.”

You say nothing.

“Once we get to Harth, you’ll be compensated for your damages. After that we’re through, understand?” She says.
“No.” You say.
“No? What do you mean no? What do you not get about that?”

“I’m not in this for ‘compensation’, Laura” You say.
“Then why are you here?” She asks.

That’s… a good question…

>Why ARE you here?

>>39164255
Apparently someone needs to take care of Selene.

>>39164255
>Selene

>>39164255
>For Selene, because unlike some people I won't leave her for dead.

>>39164255
>>"Selene."

>>39164255
Selene and because Marrissa would kill me if i left you guys to die.

>>39164255
>I'm here because I made the mistake of making friends on the job. I should have been gone as soon as this whole thing went to hell, but I'm not. I'm here because I care.

>>39164255
>>"Selene, because it's apparent she needs someone to take care of her. Why the hell are you so angry with me?"

>>39164329
Aye.
Also, the fact that you guys are the first friends I've made in about 5 years... Considering my track record, I'd rather not lose anyone, if I can help it.

>>39164353
This.

>>39164353
This.

>>39164353
>>39164366
Both of these.

>>39164374
i like this.

>>39164353
I like it,

>>39164393
>Agreed

>>39164353
>suggesting we're a thief
Please stop. If they find out we are a thief and that the crown is missing it will end badly.

>>39164255
>>Selene
Because if it comes down to it, eventually you're going to have to choose whether or not you can or can't shoot him.

And when that happens, I'm not letting Selene pay the price you're unwilling to accept.

>>39164435
Why does that suggest we're a thief? We were a temp worker and would be well within our rights to bail when people start dieing.

>>39164435
As far as she is concerned, we're just a Battle-Butler.

Idle question. Were it not for Selene, WOULD we have likely just bugged out?

>>39164495
Yes.

>writing

>>39164484
Battle-Butler. I like this phrase, I'm stealing it for later use.

>>39164495
I'd have voted to find our sis and leg it.

>>39164438
>>39164353
Supporting.

>>39164353
Gets my vote.

>>39164495
Possibly. But Smiley did his job well, and hooked us on friends. This story would be rather different otherwise.

>>39164484
>>39164481
The "on the job" bit. People try not to make friends if they are going to backstab them.

>>39164550
I dunno, I try not to make friends at temp jobs if I know I won't see them again. I'm not good at long distance friendships with people I have little actual personal experience with. It just makes it all the much harder when I leave.

>>39164606
Honestly, I'm the same way. If I know I'm not gonna be there for longer than a few months/less than a year, I ain't worried about getting chummy with everyone.

>>39164644
>>39164606
They are already suspicious of us though.

>>39164778
Nah, yeah, we're just saying there's plausible deniability.

>>39164484
"Giles. Charmed. I sew, I clean, I entertain children... and take out the trash."

Captcha: Maskt

4chan knows what's up

“I’m here because I had the gall to make some friends on a temp job whom I would rather not see get killed. That includes your… sister, by the way. Because apparently someone around here needs to actually look after her.” You say.

“No… you don’t get to play that card Giles. I’m doing my best, I’ve DONE my best.” She says.
“And sometimes the best we have isn’t enough. Do you know what you do then?” You ask. “You rely on others. I’m here to help, Laura.”

“I don’t need your help.” She says. “I never should have accepted it in the first place.”

“And where would you be then? Still in the city, no doubt. Perhaps you wouldn’t have made it out of the palace at all.” You say. “Why the hell are you so mad, anyways? Is it because of last night?”

“It’s because of EVERYTHING! And you… you come out of nowhere and suddenly you’re everybody’s best friend, and Selene’s favourite person, and even I… Just who the hell are you?” She asks.
“A friend.” You say. “One of the things that you sorely lack right now.”

“No, I have plenty of friends Giles.” She says, turning her back to you. “A friend is a person you can trust.” She laughs. “And what can I honestly say that I know about you for sure?”

Having spat your own line back at you, she walks away.

>[ ] Stop her

>[ ] Let her go

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go

>>39164919
>Stop her
She's being stubborn? We gotta be stubborn right back. You don't break a shield by not hitting it.

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go

So she's mad we're helping her daughter? What a cunt.

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go
We've said our part for now. She needs time to cool down and see how things develop.

If we stop her now we might just do something stupid, like reveal our true nature. If she didn't trust us before, she would have every reason after.

>>39164919
>>[ ] Stop her
And tell me. If he decides to come back and snatch Selene? Tell me honestly, would you be able to shoot him? Would you shoot him, or would you let him go with Selene?

>>39164971
It seems she's more mad at how inadequate she's been on this particular issue. Self-loathing.

>>39164919
>>[ ] Stop her

>[X] Stop her
>>My name is Giles.
I care about Selene.
Melissa and I know eachother.
I consider the people in this group my friends.
I've sacrificed myself to help you escape.

(And possibly if others want to add this in.)
I figured out some of your secrets so I'll tell you one of mine. I have the crown (Or some other secret. Depends on what people feel like telling her)

>>39165017
>YES. THIS.
A friend is someone you can trust, right?

>>39164919
>[ ] Stop her

"You know that I saved your life even though I had no obligation to do so. And that i'd do it again."

>>39165038
Stupid tablet formatting issues...

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go

>>39165038
Backing this.

>>39165038
I support this. Maybe say Giles isn't our real name

>>39165038
>Backing
Adding onto the sacrifice myself bit.
>Look at me. Take it in. I'd go through ALL OF THIS again, if it meant keeping you all alive.

>>39165038
I'll back this.

>writing

>>39165167
oooo, I like that.

>>39164919

Seriously, I think this is hinting that we're gonna have to spill the beans on something, so...

>>39165038
Backing.

>>39164919
>[ ] Let her go

>>39165224
>trusting the bitch that shot us with our darkest secret that could easily get us killed
waifufags really are ridiculous sometimes

>>39165278
Again, it's not waifu-anything. It's just to keep cohesion. We're in this too deep for a clean break by now, I think. Or at least it'd be difficult. For what it's worth, I'm not that big a fan of Laura anymore. I just don't want Selene dead. I do NOT trust Laura to do right by the girl.

>>39165278
And I'm getting the feeling that you're just using that term to justify insulting people and trying to turn the thread into a giant fight.

>>39165278
I know.

We should have murdered her when we had the chance.

>>39165278
>>trusting the bitch that shot us with our darkest secret that could easily get us killed
How would that get us killed? Right now we are travelling with a group that is wanted in the entire kingdom for high treason. Are you afraid she is gonna turn us in to the authorities?

>>39165341
You should stop agreeing with yourself.

>>39165038
>Melissa and I know eachother.
what is the point of saying this

>>39165451
That's not me. I don't advocate killing her at all and I don't see how anyone seriously participating in this quest would

>>39165457
It's something she knows about us?
And that's what she asked about, isn't it?

>>39165473
>>39165451
Sorry, that was me. I was being a smartass because I assumed you were the guy doing that way back in the start.

>>39165473
Ok, sorry, just a bit suspicious atm.
I understand that people don't like her, I'm just getting tired of people saying we're only keeping her around as waifu when I don't think many people are.
That and the MURDERDEATHKILLHER guy is getting kinda annoying.

>>39165557
I suspected as much.

>>39165557
...
That wasn't you. stop that.
I'm
>>39165451
and
>>39165560

>>39165593
Yeah, honestly, I keep forgetting sarcasm translates badly on the internet.

>>39165594
Yeah, again, I'm >>39165341 and >>39165557. Not >>39165278.

Sorry for the confusion.

>>39165038
>>39165167

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?Are you stupid? Why do you trust this girl with secrets we have told no-one, even though she rejected every attempt we made at patching things up?Fuck this is so out of character I hope it gets vetod by the OP. Seriously what the fuck? Not to mention people fucking hate demons, why do you think mentioning we are one will gain her trust?

>>39165693
This does get a bit confusing here sometimes, doesn't it?

“Laura, that’s not true anymore. You know it isn’t.” You say.

She stops. “How do I know it hasn’t all been lies?” She asks.
“I never tell lies.” You say, walking up to her and putting a hand on her shoulder. “I just don’t tell the whole truth sometimes.” You say.

“And are there any half-truths you’d like to come clean with?” She asks.
“A few, yes. I’d say that I’ll tell you eventually, but that would almost sound mocking wouldn’t it?” You say.

There is a long pause.

“I think I’d be okay with that…” She says. “As long as you promise to tell me everything eventually.” She says.

That… is not what you were expecting. “You’re not mad?” You ask.
“I want to be… but it feels so stupid. After all you went through for me… after I shot you in the back over something so stupid… I’m treating you like shit for something so petty.” She says.

She turns around. “Giles… I think that for now… I can trust you.” She says. “Just don’t tell anyone about last night… Selene knows, but that’s it.”
“Alright” You say.
She smiles again. “So can you make that promise?”
“Which promise?”
“Can you promise me that you’ll tell me all about you some day?” She asks.

>can you?

>>39165706
I said "My name is Giles"

That's the name she knows us by. (and our actual name)
Nobody voted for telling her that it wasn't.
Someone just suggested it (and I have no clue why.)

>>39165719

>No

We don't trust her obviously. She shot us in the back she practically admitted she would do it again.

>>39165719

...hell with it.

>Yes. Every single thing.

Because to be quite frank, if we all get through this shit, she deserves to know.

>>39165719
>>can you?
>Yes.

>>39165719
If you can trust me with yours, I dont see why not

>>39165719
>"Only if I don't get another arrow for admitting the unsavory bits."

Jokingly, of course.

>>39165719

>[X] No

Fuck this girl with a thousand fucking arrows

>>39165719
> Yes.

>>39165719
Someday. Maybe when this is all over, and everyone is safe. Maybe sooner if you so want. But eventually. I promise.

>>39165719
>Yeah.

It's gonna take a while.

>>39165824
>>39165774
It's like you guys don't want to get this shit over with.

>>39165719
>Some

>>39165719
can you promise that you won't shoot me again?

>>39165719
Yes.

>>39165719
>Yes, as long as you're willing to wait...

>>39165780
>>39165787
>>39165855

Why the hell does she deserve to know? Are you just voting reflexively because you want her to be happy? You do realize we will have to reveal our demon status to her? Please think.

>>39165719
>>can you?
>yes

>>39165882
My logic?

90% of the shit we have to hide will probably come out over the course of the story anyway, so it's whatever.

>>39165896
Pretty much this. What does it even what?

>>39165861
>39165861

I do actually I just don''t see why we need the trust of this specific character to spilling all our secrets. We've only known them for like a few days do we trust them that much?

>>39165719
yes

>>39165719
>yes

>>39165719
>Yes
this is a half lie

>>39165932
It's someday, not now. We can tell her years down the line.

>>39165882
Because I'm tired of listening to you.

You made me vote yes because you didn't want me to vote yes. And you told me that repeatedly until my ears grew numb. Congratulations.

>>39165882
It'll probably come out sometime it might as well be on our terms. Besides i'd rather not have her shoot us again.

>>39165926
>>39165896

Bah fine, whatever the outcome of this vote was never in doubt, /tg/ can never resists request from wafus.

>writing

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>>39166002
True

>>39166002
Is it bad that i'm kinda glad that this whole thing greatly reduced the chance of gilesxlaura romance?

>>39165977

Cute, but I just got to the thread, still now I know you will willfully choose suboptimal options if it gets you a little satisfaction out of pure spite

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>>39166002
>/tg/ can never resists request from wafus.

you keep using that word.

>>39166033
Unless you're happy because Giles can remain single and unhindered by waifu bullshit, then the answer is yes.

>>39166074

She is being waifu'd though, there's no other reason to go to such extent to seek the trust of such an obviously contrary and untrustworthy character.

>>39166034
>choose suboptimal options if it gets you a little satisfaction out of pure spite
That seems an odd point to make when the satisfaction of spiting Laura is literally the only thing that saying "no" would get us.

>>39166135
I'm not waifuing her and still voting for this. I just don't want everything to blow the fuck up.

>>39166135
Different anon here, but no it's not really waifuing we just don't want her to betray us in the future. This is insurance.

>>39166135
Nah man, now when the plot kills her we have Selene's mother's blessing to take custody and train her.

>>39166163
Pretty much this.

>>39166135
She can go fuck herself with a rusty rake for all I care, but if making a promise that we can put off indefinitely keeps Selene alive, then may as well make that promise.

Not EVERY polite/nice interaction with a girl is based in waifuing. sometimes it's all about the long game depending on plot

>>39166163
I like the way you think anon.

>>39166127

I'm not mad, just disappointed that people like you ruin the quest for others out of pure spite.

>>39166141

Except there's no reason to promise to reveal our secrets to someone we just met. Secrets that we hid from our best friend we grew up together, I mean we just met this person why do we care that much about her opinion

>>39166135
She is the second most plot relevant character in the entire party. Like it or not we are not getting rid of her anytime soon. Stretching out any inner party conflict longer than necessary is just a bloody stupid idea.

>>39166232
It's all a lie for our own safety, well that's what I assume.

>>39166247
Third probably, Giles>Selene>Laura.

>>39166208
>>39166163
>>39166159

If were just making the promise for these reasons its fine, its just that I don't think she warrants this much trust

>>39166232
Because of the very specific circumstances we're in. Context is key. We aren't making these decisions in a vacuum.

>>39166278
Good point.

“I can” You say. “On the condition that when we see that guy again, I don’t get feathered.”
“Well, I can’t do anything about his arrows. But I promise that all of mine will be aimed at him.” She says. “How is your shoulder?”
“Better. Marcellus really seems to know what he’s doing” You say.
“He certainly knows his way around a wound. He patched up a few of mine back on our last adventure too.” She says.


Laura hugs you. “I should go pack, and so should you.” She says. Then she releases you and heads off. “Oh right!” She stops and comes back. “Here.” She puts something in your hand.

It’s one of your crystal daggers, but it isn’t enchanted…
“We went back to see if we could get back into Catisse. It was locked up tight. I managed to find that one, but I couldn’t spot the others. I wanted to re-enchant it for you, but I can’t use Dark Fog.” She says.
“You can’t? It’s probably one of the easiest ones I know.” You say.
“It’s an odd one… certain… mental requirements that I don’t meet.” She says.
You both pause, and she heads off.

Certain mental requirements? Well yeah, you have to be una-
Oh… oh boy. Laura is afraid of the dark. Like mother like daughter you suppose…

You chuckle a bit as you head over to where your things are.

>[1/2]

>>39166232
Bullshit, pal. You're mad because your choice didn't win, despite your bitching at others and your moaning that everyone can't see what a bad idea it is, even going to lengths about waifuing where there is none.

Now shut up, the damn votes over.

>>39166268
Giles doesn't count since fate literally doesn't know him.

>>39166396
Yeah, but without him there's no plot, just a bunch of dead adventurers.

>>39166413
and a dead selene

>>39166336

I repeat I just got here, and the only reason I care is because I dislike all the trust being shown to a character who obviously distrusts us , a single vote is nothing to get mad over especially since I knew from the beginning what /tg/'s choice would be, still I'll shut up now.

You take a minute to fetch your supply bag from where you left it. Well, that’s what you told everyone else, you really just went off into the woods and pulled it all out of your cloak where no one could see you.

You divide the supplies among the able bodies, those being anyone but you and Selene, and the 8 of you head back to the south road.

The next town up is called Restoule. Lord Donnell presides there, and it’s with this Lord that Dalen thinks you should meet.

You think it’s a terrible idea, but everyone else seems convinced enough to at least try it…

The plan seems to have changed since you spoke to Marcellus. Now everyone is going because no one wants to split the party. Despite your protests, this is the plan... It seems that you have a decision to make…

>[ ] Keep Selene with you and hang back.

>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret

>[ ] Go with them

>>39166514

Clarification please, Smiley:

When you say they don't want to split the party, does that INCLUDE us and Selene or just the capable folks?

>>39166514
>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret

>>39166544
You could convince them to let you hang back with her, since you're injured and she's 6

But otherwise they want everyone there when they go in.

>>39166514
>[ ] Go with them
We need to know everything they can tell us. Especially about this brotherhood of the night or whatever they are. We also need to figure out exactly why Selene of all people is the target of this plot. Does it have something to do with the youngest heir? Is it some relation to her parents? Lots of questions and nobody with an answer.

>>39166514
>[ ] Keep Selene with you and hang back.
Your'e injured and Selene is the main reason they're after her.

>>39166514
>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret

>>39166601
us*

>>39166514
>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret

Honestly, because we don't want to make Selene a target, nor do I want to stay out here, but we DO need intel. We do this right, it's a win-win.

>>39166514
>[ ] Keep Selene with you and hang back.

>>39166514
>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret

>>39166597
Pretty sure it's because Selene is the chosen one. Which is pretty weird actually since she was fated to die.

Part of me (just part) kinda wishes we could just tell them 'We'll be with you, but out of sight, so that we're less of a potential target.'

>>39166514
>[ ] Take Selene on a sneaking lesson and follow them in secret
Gotta be in position to rescue them when this inevitably goes sour.

>>39166681
I would support this option.

>writing

>>39166681
>>39166710
To fool your enemies, first you must fool your friends.

>>39166681
>>39166710
>>39166727

Huh. Maybe I should've suggested it earlier, then.

hope no one's been slacking on their sacrifices to the dice gods...