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Who: Everyone
When: Day 5, bright and early in the morning
Where: Labyrinth!
What: A daring labyrinth

[you somehow land into this labyrinth with a hard thud, sending clouds of dust flying everywhere. what you're in now is a stone room that has a flickering torch placed on each wall. it smells a bit dingy in here, like what one might picture an actual labyrinth or dungeon to smell like.

there doesn't actually seem to be much worth investigating in this room, aside from a sign and three old, wooden doors before you. the sign reads:

"If you risk it all, you gain it all. If you risk nothing, you gain nothing."

somehow, very inexplicably so, you get the strange sense that the riskier you play, the better the prize.]

(( RULES — PRE-MINGLE — WHICH DOOR DO YOU CHOOSE? — POST-MINGLE — TREASURE ))

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[the murmurs from before eventually stop.

Jewel scrunches its face as it looks over that... adhesive.

"I was hoping to find poison... I think derailing the train is the best idea."

and after saying that, Jewel looks up at you expectantly.]

[...looking down at Jewel...then holds a hand out to it.]

We'd need to get to the front of the train then, and that means hiding your presence while we move. Do you mind hiding until my tabard while I move past them?

[Jewel rapidly nods.

"That is completely fine. I think they won't pay any attention to you."

Jewel tries offering its fins, but, well, tiny fins. instead it just eagerly waits for you to pick it up.]

[carefully picking Jewel up and carefully stuffing it into his tabard...then starts walking towards the skeleton car looking COMPLETELY NATURAL...]

[with Jewel tucked away safely, you pass through the skeleton car with ease—the passengers are looking out the window, fumbling with books, and so forth. very normal passenger stuff.

but before you reach the door leading into the car next to the conductor's, an attendant of sorts calls out to you.

"Sir, is there a reason you're standing up from your seat?"]

[...so close. glancing around, then leaning in to speak very quietly.]

-- Yes, there is. An important reason, but I don't wish to cause a panic.

[the attendant seems concerned.

"What's wrong? Can I help you?"]

[he takes a moment more, to give the impression that he's considering the attendent's offer; then he nods]

I was off-duty for this trip, but I found evidence of there possibly being a...device in the back of this train. I was on my way to warn the conductor, but I need someone to stand by the door to the luggage car and watch for any suspicious characters attempting to go through. I need to ensure that the device is not touched under after we can ensure the safety of the passengers.

[the attendant gasps and casts a wary glance back at the luggage car's door. they lower their voice to a whisper, and, despite their previous alarm, they keep a level tone.

"You must be an officer. I understand now, sir. I'll keep guard of the door. Please, continue on your way."]

Thank you. Don't worry, I'll ensure that no tragedy occurs today.

[and after all that lying, I'm going to move on to the front car.]

[entry into the front car isn't difficult at all; the door's unlocked, nobody is casting you weird looks, and the attendant is standing at the luggage door because you're a good liar. it's all going well now.

the front car is small as it only contains the conductor—of course—and a very simple panel of levers, buttons, and the like. surely all to dictate the train's speeds and to announce things over the handy intercom system.

the conductor doesn't turn to look up at you, but they acknowledge your presence.

"There you are—did you bring me a drink?"]

[...closing the door behind him and locking it, then draws his sword.]

I'm afraid that you won't be getting a drink today.

[the conductor jerks their head around—and upon seeing the sword, they enter a panic, attempting to reach for the intercom system button on the furthest side of the panel.]

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[going to bring his sword down on that arm]

[it tears through their bony arm with ease, and they collapse to the ground, struggling pull themself to the otherside with the use of one arm

Jewel whispers: "The only surefire way to kill them in a situation like this is to just crush the skull."]

[approaching the downed skeleton...then stomping his foot over the skull, over and over and over...until he's certain it's crushed.]

[the skeleton stops struggling, and its skull lay scatted in pieces across the floor. now it is legitimately a pile of bones. and since it's laying on the floor, the conductor's seat is yours for the taking.]

[taking a seat in the conductor seat and pulling Jewel out]

Do you know what we need to do here in order to derail the train?

[Jewel climbs onto the panel, finding a space between the buttons and levers to stand comfortably. though Jewel had always prefaced their sentences with an uncertain 'I think,' Jewel now speaks with complete certainty.

"We need to change the train's speed—very abruptly, particularly before a turn. The rails can only handle certain speeds. Furthermore, if we increase the speed just before a turn, it'll be sure to derail."

of everything on the panel, one might stand out: a red lever.]

[placing his hand on the lever, looking outside]

Very well. Just give the word.

[considers a moment, then puts his other hand near Jewel, ready to pick it up when it's time to cast a force field]

[the outside depicts peaceful scenery... and in the distance, you can see a body of water, one the train will definitely have to take a turn to get around. it'll be coming up shortly.

Jewel excitedly flaps its fins]

[gently pats Jewel on the head as he watches for that turn, waiting until it's time...then pushing the lever forward as they approach the turn, singing softly as he picks up Jewel and hops that his force field will cast on time.]

[the train screeches as its speed increases, picking up from 30 mph to 40 mph... then steadily jumping to 55 mph...

it approaches the turn at 70 mph, lurching forward into the water nose first, going straight for the bottom. and yet, the train is still going, clattering dangerously as all of the cars somehow stay attached and trail behind on this path to a watery hell.

fortunately, your force field does cast on time, preventing you and Jewel from slamming into the panel—Jewel looks very surprised at this.

and now the conductor's car is filling with water at a rapid pace]

[attempting to keep calm, looking around the car as he holds onto Jewel]

[is there any doors leading to the outside that can be used, or is the door leading to the previous cabins the only one?]

[there is a door leading outside—it shouldn't be too hard to budge open if you act fact]

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