tile run - group 1

[soulping]

[After circumstances conspired to separate those who went into the maze, they split into three groups, each group taking one fork in the road.

The wisp of light they were following gleefully bobs up and down as it's followed, slowing down just enough so it doesn't lose those following it, then speeding off around the next corner as soon as they start to catch up.]

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[soulping]

[Just when it starts to seem as though this critter may be leading you astray, the path opens up revealing a very large, colorfully lit building. It would appear to still be under construction. In front of the imposing structure stands a decorative statue of an apple surrounded by a bunch of dark green bushes like those found in the maze.

On its sculpture are the words ‘GLASSAPPLE CASINO.’]

[tormado]

[Tama stares at the...casino...for several seconds.

He tilts his shades up.]

Okay, what?

[featherduster]

[ WHAT TAMA SAID ]

Uh...

Is anybody here good at playing the odds?

[withmyownfists]

Playing what?

[ between yato and this one, we're doomed ]

[featherduster]

It's -

[ ... ]

A thing irresponsible adults do.

[ AND LO, LOOK AT YATO GO, AS HE SAYS THIS. ]

[withmyownfists]

You don't say...

[ god. what a train wreck... ]

Do we go in?

[secare]

Yes. That's the only option.

Or I'll go without you guys.

( to avenge my parents. )

[sweatypalms]

I'll go!!

[ NOT WAITING FOR PERMISSION, TIME TO GAMBLE AWAY YOUR LIVES ]

/2

[secare]

( GRABBING INSTANTLY. )

[secare]

Don't run off without everyone else. This is still shadow stuff.

[sweatypalms]

Oiii-!

And now it's gambling stuff! Let the adult handle it, okay?

[tormado]

If we find one, we'll let you know.

[withmyownfists]

[ swatting him upside the back of the head ]

We're not here for money!

[sweatypalms]

Ow-! [ rubbing his poor head ]

What if we need it??

[featherduster]

[ As Yukine grabs him... ]

You're broke anyway.

[sweatypalms]

...So you got any cash on ya?

[ eyebrow waggle ]

[experiencepoints]

I have a nearly-perfect memory and I'm good at math. I'm good here.

[withmyownfists]

How could we have missed an entire casino!?

[ shouldn't that have been visible above the hedges?! ]

[tormado]

Even for crazy Nyssa magic, this is kinda pushing it, isn't it?!

[withmyownfists]

Maybe it's some... invisibility thing... or a realm within a realm? Can echos do that?

[tormado]

We went through something like that when we looked for a tile before...

[secretofthefox]

Good question...

[withmyownfists]

Or maybe it's all just an illusion?

[ CAUTIOUSLY going closer to the casino to check it out ]

[secretofthefox]

Either way, I kinda doubt it's anything good.

[but he'll stick with you just in case]

[nobilityobliges]

[Before you get any closer, Queen's voice fills the clearing and a wispy projection of her appears before everybody.]

Have you found anything yet?