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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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[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]

[taking that door and throwing all his weight into opening it before leaping out]

[there isn't just a sinking train to worry about, there's also every undead skeleton here that now undoubtedly know that he's an enemy]

[it won't take too long to get to the surface; the shore is a brief swim away.

and it seems that the skeletons are all trapped under the water—you can just barely hear them screaming and digging at the glass. but seeing as they're just skeletons, they'll simply be stuck under the water like that for a long while until someone figures out the train hadn't come in.]

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[looking down at the sinking train for a long moment...then begins to awkwardly make his way towards shore while his force field is still up. he would sink just as they did if he tried swimming in his uniform.]

[the shore is rocky. there's a dirt path not far from it, but it doesn't seem to lead anywhere but further into this picturesque countryside scenery.

Jewel, who doesn't read as rattled by anything that took place in the past minute or so, is very pleased with itself.

"And so the message has been sent to the undead. Thank you, Van."]

[setting Jewel down by the shore]

You're welcome. You have quite the battle ahead of you, but you did succeed in taking the first strike. It'll certainly keep them on their toes after this.

["Yes. I think I will derail more trains. When they catch on, I'll just wait by the tracks and detonate bombs as they pass. It'll be great."

and that's how revenge turned into a disturbing... hobby. anyway, Jewel pauses, and looks up at you

"How can I repay you? Not only did you set me on the rightful path of revenge, you gave me life... and a name. I think I can't let you go empty-handed after that."]

...I hadn't thought much about a reward actually.

I have my own course of revenge actually. If there was some way to get in touch with you when it's time for me to enact my own plans, then it would be greatly appreciated.

["Really? No wonder."

Jewel goes through the rocks... and picks out a small, iridescent stone, one that looks like a shell.

"I think I'd like to help you with your revenge. If you ever need me, please grasp this and summon me. I will assist you however I can. We can trade stories, too."]

[smiles softly and takes the iridescent stone]

Thank you. I'll definitely keep in touch, even if it's only to share stories.

["I look forward to the day we can meet again. This goodbye is too soon... but the authorities will probably be here any minute. It's better for you to get as far away as you can."]

Of course...And where will you go?

["I am no longer a fish. Therefore, I am not as threatened as I once was. I think I will just swim in the water and watch them struggle."]

I'm glad to hear it. You'll take care while I'm gone, won't you?

["Of course. I'll take care of the undead... and myself. I think that is what you meant. You're a caring individual, after all. But... so am I, I think. I hope you will take care, too."]

Don't worry, I'll take care as well.

[waving goodbye to Jewel before moving on]

[Jewel rapidly waves its little fin as fast as it can. it wants to make sure you can see it!

the path leading you into this picturesque scene... well, one way or another, it somehow leads you into a dusty treasure room.]

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