( SETTING INTERACTION. )

[silentspringmods]

Non-Event Explorations


As of 2/3/24, this is the new page where all character interactions with the setting/explorations/etc unrelated to events will reside. Here are some examples of the types of things to post on this page:

- My character would like to search the library for xyz, would they find anything?
- My character is going to approach an NPC outside of an event and do xyz, what happens?
- If my character goes asking around for x, what will they be told?

Examples of things that should still go on the FAQ:

- What kind of books does the library have on x topic? (Character is not specifically searching the library IC).
- Does the town have x facility?
- Is my character able to do x?

And, when in doubt, it's fine to just post the question on your best guess and I can move it as needed!

Comments

[silentspringmods]

Norman's eyes narrow slightly at their edges, and there's a small pause before he dignifies his victim with an answer.

"Curious today. You're not really in a position to be asking questions, Arthur. I don't know how many times it's going to take for you to accept that, but we have a lot of water left in this pitcher and I have a lot of time."

[lestercraft]

There's a strangled laugh from Arthur. "Well, w-when am I going to get a better time? I'm all- I-I'm all tied up at the moment."

[silentspringmods]

"Lower him."

And then there are hands on either side of the board, lowering it so that Arthur's head again dips below the level of his feet. Once he's in position a pair of hands delicately unfolds the wet washcloth doubled over his eyes to cover his nose and mouth again, and then, much harsher, holds them taut with hard pressure on either side of his face.

It's Dick's voice this time: "Ready."

The water starts again, and as it begins to rush over him and into his nose, Norman says simply—

"Goodnight, Arthur."

[lestercraft]

He can't fight the wash of panic and dizziness as his head gets tilted too far down, or the stuttering, terrified gasp when the washcloth comes back down.

Even he's not sure if he doesn't give Norman the satisfaction of begging to spite him, or because he passes out first.

But there's a moment - one, final moment of crystalline clarity - when there's water in every passage and he can feel himself slipping under, out of consciousness.

...funny. It doesn't hurt.