AMALTHEA

[soulping]

[At any time when they are not in the hot seat, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS may slip away to their dressing room. It's small and comfortable, with seats for everyone, and water. Otherwise, it's bare.]

[They will not be permitted to stay in the room when they are up on the hot seat.]

Comments

[bypastime]

[Stiffens at the hug, without returning it like usual. Okay, the smile didn't work. Let's try a small laugh.]

Honestly, it's...it's not like it was anything bad. Compared to some people, I got off really easy! Since I don't really keep secrets, anyway.

[LLLIES]

[unguilded]

Mint...

Don't compare something like that. It was hard for a lot of us ... and that includes you, too. You don't have to act like it's okay if it's not. Not in here ... not with us.

Because even I'm worried about what else is going to happen. And upset about every single one of those rounds. She's really arrogant, to use things like these in a game.

[bypastime]

...it's not that I'm not nervous. I know it's probably going to get worse from here...since it's her.

I just...don't want you to waste your time worrying about me. I'm not the one who got hurt, you know? I'm really fine.

[unguilded]

[ Not the one who got hurt yet, because when these penalties come around... ]

... it's never a waste of time feeling any way about you, Mint.

And when you make a face like that ... you're my team, and you're important to me. I can be concerned for everybody else and for you. [ He smiles a little. ] It's not like I only have a limited amount to spare.