You must really be kinder to him, Thancred-san. I don't mind being the one to put you to rest, but at least wait until Noah-san isn't within earshot to ask, mm?
[ gripping the axe steadily, stretching his fingers and then tightening his grip on the handle to familiarize himself with the weight ]
When you return, please, tell him that you fell asleep and woke up there. That you felt dizzy, that you felt faint, that you could not stay awake any longer.
Please, tell him that, when you felt your eyes close, it was not painful. I'll take care of the rest.
Thank you, for doing your best to protect us. For that, I will tell you this:
That man is not to be trusted at his word. He is needlessly and senselessly cruel; he will dig into your wounds and your shame, and pull out your ugliest fears. He would threaten you with our lives again, to see you cow before him.
So, I would ask you thus: please, do not give that man the time of day. No matter the threat, no matter the taunt—please, do not allow yourself to be caught by his web.
For he will promise you an scant drop—one that does not inconvenience him one whit—and in exchange drain your goblet. The price is never worth his wares.
[ taking a breath, pulling the axe back and then swinging it down as hard as he can, to split his skull if he can. it's a 3 might but i think we're not doing rolls anyway ]
[ yoinking the axe out, expression numb as he mutters, ]
. . . If one of us must be made a meal . . .
[ but he doesn't say much else, instead immediately dragging thancred's body to the break room, so he can take the secret passage to the hotel room and then to the balcony. you know, so he can throw thancred's body overboard.
he isn't particularly careful about the blood, or the brains, getting on him—but then, he's got some work to do anyway, to drag absinthe to the laundry room and chop him up into tiny pieces with a chainsaw.
[meanwhile, Noah is just passing the Photo Studio with his haul from the Dispensary. he seems distinctly harried, but determined- which is why he won't go into their starting room. his goal is to get back to the buffet as quickly as he can.]
[WELL as he's passing by he can probably pick up the sound of Thancred being in the photo studio, for some reason!
He is having fits of manic laughter it's fine. This is what he's doing the moment he wakes up! Just lying on the floor laughing at himself because it's easier to do that than the alternative...?]
[noah starts to say something-- then stops. it's best to let thancred have this, of course. noah just curls his fingers in Thancred's shirt and nuzzles him, small and warm and cuddleable.]
[He is going to get up, then! Like a man who is functioning and not in deep despair.
He'll clean up as best he can with what's here, and find some of the least sparkly clothes to put on. After than he's really tempted to flop back to the floor, but he resists! He is done breaking down. He's stronger than that. Trauma is not a thing!!
So rather than fall apart he's forcing himself to smile like normal.]
There! These things are gaudy, but I suppose a little sparkle suits my dazzling personality.
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Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 08:26 am (UTC)You must really be kinder to him, Thancred-san. I don't mind being the one to put you to rest, but at least wait until Noah-san isn't within earshot to ask, mm?
[ while he pulls the axe out. ]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 08:31 am (UTC)He honestly nearly faints just from the extra pain! But he doesn't, quite. He just hisses, turning his face back to the table and hiding it again.]
...You have a point. I was not thinking clearly.
[He is not thinking clearly. He's doing a good job not to be incoherently screaming right now!]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 08:34 am (UTC)[ gripping the axe steadily, stretching his fingers and then tightening his grip on the handle to familiarize himself with the weight ]
When you return, please, tell him that you fell asleep and woke up there. That you felt dizzy, that you felt faint, that you could not stay awake any longer.
Please, tell him that, when you felt your eyes close, it was not painful. I'll take care of the rest.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 08:37 am (UTC)[He is fine with lying. Good at it, even.]
...Thank you, Lucifel.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 08:57 am (UTC)Thank you, for doing your best to protect us. For that, I will tell you this:
That man is not to be trusted at his word. He is needlessly and senselessly cruel; he will dig into your wounds and your shame, and pull out your ugliest fears. He would threaten you with our lives again, to see you cow before him.
So, I would ask you thus: please, do not give that man the time of day. No matter the threat, no matter the taunt—please, do not allow yourself to be caught by his web.
For he will promise you an scant drop—one that does not inconvenience him one whit—and in exchange drain your goblet. The price is never worth his wares.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:00 am (UTC)[He is putting the puzzle pieces together! And he doesn't like it.]
I'll remember your advice.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:04 am (UTC)[ bringing his free hand up to press a finger up to his own lips, ]
I must confess I do not remember, for I seem to have recruited help to erase that memory of mine.
. . . So, that shall not leave this room.
Now. Please, stay still.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:15 am (UTC)He can also hold still, unafraid in the face of death because honestly, it's starting to become familiar.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:19 am (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:29 am (UTC)So he is neatly and efficiently mercy killed. Thx bro.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:41 am (UTC). . . If one of us must be made a meal . . .
[ but he doesn't say much else, instead immediately dragging thancred's body to the break room, so he can take the secret passage to the hotel room and then to the balcony. you know, so he can throw thancred's body overboard.
he isn't particularly careful about the blood, or the brains, getting on him—but then, he's got some work to do anyway, to drag absinthe to the laundry room and chop him up into tiny pieces with a chainsaw.
busy work for busy lucifels. ]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:52 am (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 10:07 am (UTC)He is having fits of manic laughter it's fine. This is what he's doing the moment he wakes up! Just lying on the floor laughing at himself because it's easier to do that than the alternative...?]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 12:52 pm (UTC)and with a moment of terror, he's bursting into the photo studio]
Thancred--?!
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:21 pm (UTC)Bad: not being in physical pain means he has plenty of energy to be in emotional pain!
That is, he's hysterical and cannot stop laughing even with Noah right there.]
Ah... haha-- G'raha... I fell asleep.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:32 pm (UTC)[oh.
blood loss. it makes sense, but thancred was so intense before and there was so MUCH he didn't think about it.
coming over to put his head on thancred's shoulder again, if he is allowed.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:36 pm (UTC)He buries his face in Noah's hair, quieting a little -- it's hard to tell if he's laughing or crying at this point. Even he doesn't know.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:39 pm (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:44 pm (UTC)...I am so sorry you've had to see this.
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:45 pm (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:52 pm (UTC)[He doesn't feel like he deserves the support, but he doesn't want to argue it. For Noah's sake.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 09:53 pm (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 10:03 pm (UTC)[Fortunately there are costumes in here! He'd also like a bath but he has no intention of leaving this room or letting Noah leave it.]
Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 10:08 pm (UTC)Re: Betrayal 3: Traitor Only Session
Date: 2020-08-29 11:32 pm (UTC)[He is going to get up, then! Like a man who is functioning and not in deep despair.
He'll clean up as best he can with what's here, and find some of the least sparkly clothes to put on. After than he's really tempted to flop back to the floor, but he resists! He is done breaking down. He's stronger than that. Trauma is not a thing!!
So rather than fall apart he's forcing himself to smile like normal.]
There! These things are gaudy, but I suppose a little sparkle suits my dazzling personality.
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