PCs: McGillis

[mirrite]

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[vogelfrei]

Oh. Yes, it is. There are many kinds of power in this world.

[ McGillis is very very gay and does not look at Yuri in that way at all, but he does think she is fucking awesome, okay. ]

I was concerned he might be using her because she is a mortal woman, but now I doubt it's the case.

[mirrite]

If anything, I would say it's the other way around.

[Look he let her braid his hair, okay, that's how he knows she can get away with (literal and figurative) murder if she wants.]

But back up a second here. Are you gonna tell me that "ghosts" is your codename for the rest of us, or is something really creepy going on behind the scenes that we don't know about?

[vogelfrei]

Ghosts, spirits, the lingering thoughts of the dead... I'm not certain what else I should call our departed former companions.

They were never meant to interfere with the game to such a degree as to actually point out the identities of those working for Hamelin. The fairy from the general store is in charge of 'entertaining' them as they wait to be eaten by B.

[ ... which is, still, pretty damn creepy yeah. McGillis still has to frown talking about B's essence-eating habits. ]

[mirrite]

... you're joking, right?

[That's... okay, that's objectively horrifying. Not that he thinks that McGillis is actually joking about something like that, but he just... needs to verify...]

[vogelfrei]

I wish I was. B is the wishmaker. Feeding off the essence of those who die in the game is the price.

[ So that... fucking sucks. ]

[mirrite]

... yeah, can't say I'm feeling bad about not going for my wish now.

Seems like a lot of trouble to go to if she just needs the essence of people who die, though. Wouldn't it make more sense to just bring a whole bunch of people here and start a war or something?

[vogelfrei]

You would think so... I don't know why this game is actually necessary. Maybe it is a kind of ritual?

[ He only knows rituals and stuff from books, but you're a fantasy dude. Maybe you understand. ]

I assume it has something to do with the 'story'. Whether B is the one who requires it or this world itself though... I can't say.

[mirrite]

Yeah... yeah, that would make sense. Or maybe it's that she needs something specific about the essences that you can only get from a game like this.

[...]

Like despair. Betrayal. Something like that.

[vogelfrei]

I was thinking of something like that as well. It seems like we're going to have to face B by the end of all this, so we might find out - for better or for worse.

I do wonder if I will be there when that time comes, given I am technically the only one who has earned a wish here.

[mirrite]

... I gotta ask, has anyone ever seen any proof that B actually grants these wishes? Even Hamelin? Or is everyone just crossing their fingers that she's gonna do what she said she would?

[vogelfrei]

This is the first time this game has been held - or at least the first time Hamelin is holding it. I'm taking a gamble here and I am well aware of that fact.

[mirrite]

So there's a chance you might be getting played as much as we are.

What would you do if that turns out to be the case?

[vogelfrei]

That depends on the specifics of that situation, doesn't it? My priority is and will always be returning home with more power. It's a matter of finding what makes me achieve that goal.

Though I will not betray Hamelin, if that's your hope.

[mirrite]

I didn't think you would. I'm just hoping you'll choose the option that ends with everyone not dying, that's all.

[vogelfrei]

I don't kill people for entertainment, you know? If there is a way to allow those I care for to survive this, I will take it.

[ And the rest of you too, he guesses. ]

[mirrite]

I thought as much. And that's why I for one am willing to work with you here, for whatever that's worth.

[Thanks McG, you're too kind.]