Barghest

[soulping]

[Your room today is that of a cozy statesman’s meeting office, with a round table to sit at and a cheap coffee maker with those cookies you find in libraries sometimes on a small serving desk in the corner. The table is emblazoned with a very stately looking flag with a Dog featured prominently on it. Christmas decorations abound all around the room. There’s even a Christmas tree in the corner! Wow, that tinsel looks pretty innocuous, doesn’t it? It’s so pretty and red… wait isn’t it traditionally supposed to be silver? Oh well.]

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I promised to win.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

Winning is fine, but. . winning at the expense of others isn't.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

In order to win, someone else has to lose.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

But what if something happens to the ones with low points?

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

Then something happens.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

That's not how we're supposed to play these games, you know! People've died before, and I know there's. . some thing to keep that from happening, now, but still!

We're all in this together, no matter what our team is called. It's important that we work together, too! We shouldn't ruin someone else's chances just to raise our own, that's what makes people monsters!

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I've died before, too. Hundreds of times. Nobody ever stopped to consider whether or not it was okay.

I am fine being a monster.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

That's not okay. Having that happen is not okay. And I don't want it to happen to anyone else--or to you, again!

I'm not okay being a monster, I'm not okay watching someone I care about get hurt like that! I don't want to play games in a way that could hurt anyone, ever.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

Then I will play games in that way when you are incapable.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

I'd rather die!

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I will not let you.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

Then don't hurt anyone!

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I have yet to do so.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

And you shouldn't! Ever.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I will, if it is in defense of myself and of Barghest.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

. . I don't mind getting hurt if someone needs to. It's just like a video game, right? Even if you die here, all you'll get is a "GAME OVER" and restart.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I mind you getting hurt.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

I'd rather it be me than anyone else.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

I would not.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

. . did you change your opinion of humans that fast?

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

No.

Just you.

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

Only me?

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

And the other humans of Barghest. You have Lord Knut to thank.