WEEK THREE: REMOVAL

[retellers]

WEEK THREE: REMOVAL (32 remain) Time to wake up, participants of the Realm. At 8am, everyone will receive a message on their PHS. go to the savanna at 9. yes we checked for scalpels and/or other stabby items. Even if the participants ignore the message (or are sleeping in, shame on them), as 9am approaches they will fall victim to a compulsion to head to the specified location. Three Leaders, Swan, Goat, and Tiger, are already present, Emet-Selch with them. Goat speaks. "... It is time. May peace come quickly." Once they finish speaking, an alert goes off from a PHS in the crowd—specifically, Hansa's. Their PHS displays a simple message. You have ̶been select͘ed͞. Regardless of their will, they will feel compelled to walk towards the scene. No other participant will be able to interfere; should they try, a barrier blocks their way.

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Comments

[chanteuser]

[ because marie doesn’t have a top level, alex just shows up here and she doesn’t say anything clear or identifying, just makes this aborted attempt at talking before grabbing onto his wrist like it’s a lifeline. ]

[antaressnipe]

[... It isn't until Emet starts speaking and shaming them all for their failures that Chiron's hand moves, twisting slightly to hold her hand, if she'll allow it.

His head is bowed.]

[chanteuser]

[ she squeezes it, like she’s going to... fall apart, if she doesn’t.

she doesn’t lower her head. she can’t bring herself to. ]

[antaressnipe]

[... Giving it another squeeze, an attempt to be reassuring, even if he just feels his stomach drop with every word he hears.

And he's blind, so.

Of course he doesn't see Emet looking at him]

[chanteuser]

[ she nudges him, when she sees it — which she does, she’s still looking. she’s always looking. she can’t not watch. ]

He’s looking at you. [ her voice is small and shaky but she feels she needs to say it. ] Emet-Selch.

[antaressnipe]

[Between Alex's commentary and then Yona on the other side--

She'll feel his hand twitch, loosen, and then Chiron just silently lowers himself to the ground, saying nothing.]

[chanteuser]

[ it takes a moment, because she's so... scared, she feels like she's locked up and frozen. like she wants to scream but the words won't come out so why bother?

but she sinks down next to him and just rests a hand on his back. like it's going to help in any way. ]

[antaressnipe]

[You'd be surprised how much her staying nearby helps



... But I guess the time for emotional sharing and caring is over because Yona just told him Emet isn't dead, and--]

Miss Alex. [Voice STRAINED]

What is happening?

[chanteuser]

I--- I don't know, he just...

[ she sounds so completely confused. like she doesn't know what's going and can't begin to process it.

... ]

Chiron, he's alive.