forum "Loud Thieves, Clumsy Princesses, Kleptomaniac Witches and Pyromaniacal Knights"

Started April 25, 2023 by @lord-of-the-carnival group

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"Fair enough, I suppose," Maria said, "So, we've gotten to know each other, what do we do know? Can I kill you guys?" Maria pulls out a 7 inch knife, crusty with blood.

The thing laughs. "Doubtful. Poke me with it and you'll have your answer."

"Fair enough, I suppose," Maria said, "So, we've gotten to know each other, what do we do know? Can I kill you guys?" Maria pulls out a 7 inch knife, crusty with blood.

Andreas sighs. "One: Please leave me out of any immoral bloodthirsty killing sprees. 2: No thank you. I think I'll take my leave now, if you guys are just gonna go around killing some innocent people. Besides, I've got far better things to do then senseless killing. Though…. We should probably figure out where this is, cuz its different from where I came from."

"I'd be up for killing bad guys. And causing havoc. but no slaughtering of the innocents." Aibhe said, sitting down.

“Oh fine,” Maria said, “the killing will be for bad guys only, can we get on with this now?”

"Where are we headed?"

The thing shrugs.

"No clue!" it says cheerfully.

"Alright….. North?" Aibhe pulled out a compass

Andreas sighs deeply. These people were totally crazy. Even if they had higher powers of perception, they were also crazy. Like…. at least Orion had a reason for the murder…. Actually that made it worse. Because those weren't good reasons… At least these guys seem aware that they're bonkers insane. Maybe. Andreas stands up and walks away, through the forest, somewhere that was not this crazy pit of madness.

"You'll get loooostt!" Aibhe called after Andreas.

The forest goes on for a bit before it seems to seemlessly circle back around to the clearing, where Andreas would find himself exactly where had just been standing.

The thing looked smug as it turned to look at Aibhe.

"Sure!"

"You'll get loooostt!" Aibhe called after Andreas.

"I doubt you know the way either. Besides, getting lost is fun, it often leads to meeting new people! I met one of my friends that way actually."

"North it is!" They tossed everyone a compass… which should not have all fit in their tiny bag, especially not with a book inside.

Joe smiles. "I understand if y'all want to make "Joe Mama" jokes, I promise I'm used to it. Can you tell me about yourselves?"

"I'm Maria, a Chilean forest elf hybrid. I just started my, hmmm third year at college?" she glances towards the readers, "Is that correct?"

"Interesting!" Joe said, with a smile.

Aibhe smiled, pointing at the compasess. "South!"

"Why Nortth?" Maria asked.

"North? no, South!"

"How about east?"

"Or West!'

"hmmmm, where to go?"

Caladium seems to enter a sort of trance like state, their eyes glazing over.

What are we doing? I don’t know. Let me out, I don’t want you murdering people. No. I need to keep you alive. These people might try to kill us, and you can’t fight worth a damn. Come on, they seem nice enough—!

They snap out of their trance, but they seem much less murderous than they did previously. Their voice seems lighter. “Hello-? What’s going on?”