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[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.]

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[She doesn't sit, or hold out her arms, just looking up at him, and... Yeah, she's definitely trembling, and her eyes have narrowed to fox-like slits.]

I... I understand. You don't want to do this, either. But you have to. I don't blame you, and I won't hold it against you. If possible, I'd still like to be your friend.

But right now.... Even if it's not by your will, you're still obeying her. You are her servants who represent her. And she's... a tyrant. Evil. She's the opposite of everything my ideals are for. So... While you're serving her, I won't obey you. I won't kneel. I won't sit. And I won't run away. I'll stand against you, and her. If you want my arm, you'll have to take it.

...

...

You would make a really good Cat, Citrine.

[It's genuine. But it also sounds very, very pained as he's preparing for what he's gonna have to do, here.]

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... Thank you. I know you mean it as a compliment, and I'm grateful. So I hope you won't be upset when I say...

If I were a cat right now, I would cut my own throat.

[She sounds deadly serious, and as Tama prepares, she tenses. She's still shaking, her knees weak, but she's ready.]

[Feeling's mutual.

His pendant glows, the shift in spells done. A paralysis spell is cast on Citrine.]

[... goddamnit.

She struggles against the spell, but there's nothing she can do.]

[He takes her arm and rolls up her sleeve. He rubs her arm with a swab, blah blah blah, you've gotten a shot before, you know the drill. Once he's done preparing, he puts the needle in her arm.]

It'll take a few minutes to kick in. Then, you're going to feel very sick.

[To her teammates:] Somebody get behind her to support her. She's probably going to lose her footing.

... So that means I have a few minutes before it starts?

[Just because she's paralyzed doesn't mean she's given up.]

Yes. But when it starts, it'll hit you very fast.

That's all right.

That means I have a few minutes to stop you from hurting anyone else.

....

Don't, Citrine.

I have to.

[once she sees citrine can't move]

Wait - don't.

A knight can't back down when people are being hurt.

[she looks like she's about to say something more, but - she doesn't for a long moment, and she looks away before she does.]

I'm not going to help you hurt yourself.

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I don't have to give you the option.

I can hold you with my pendant until it kicks in.

You'll have to.

...

[And yet, he doesn't. When he sees her talking to her teammates, trying to get them involved, he looks around.

He takes the plunger out. The paralysis spell ends. He stares at her, not saying anything.]

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Alright.

[Hand wrapped by this point, and somewhat unconcerned, Lapis walks over to Citrine, concern on her face.]

I will catch you if you need it.

Please come in front of me so I can tell you something privately.

Alright.

[She does, a curious expression on her face.]

What is it?

[Whispering so low she's barely audible]

Move me in front of the door. Block it with my body. I won't let them leave to hurt anyone else.

Citrine....

[Lapis sighs, shaking her head.]

To be honest, I doubt they're going to any other teams anyway. If we keep them here, it might be worse for them.

They're Nyssa's servants. Either they'll go to other teams, or they'll return to her.

Either way, I want to stop them here.

[Lapis looks at her for a long moment before speaking.]

I don't want anyone else hurt any more than you do. If you think this is the only way, alright.

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[But then once Tama ends the paralysis spell, she's squaring herself in front of the door.]

Please help everyone.