There's no real indication that she's going to slit our throats at night. We should keep our guard up, of course, but this isn't a match of Paranoia.

"Think of it this way: if she IS chasing us, we can keep an eye on her better if she's with us rather than if she's out of sight. And it's not like we have to let our guard down."

That sounds about reasonable to me. Goshen and Aphek having her with them, while risky, is only a problem if she wants to kill them. And then, given her stealth and skill, she's more dangerous when they don't know where she is with any accuracy.

Also, you might want to consider buying that sword from before, if you're giving Shadran her blade back. That way everyone has a decent weapon.

"Look, she's scary. But I'd much rather have her where if she attacks she has to do so from head on, where I can see it coming. At least it'd give us a chance to fight- knife in the dark and we're both dead."

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"Well, at least we can keep an eye on her. Better that than her sneaking up in the shadows," Goshen says. "Like you said. If the dancing thing was their best bet, they wouldn't bother with the sneaking."

"I guess you're right," Aphek replies. "So, does this mean we're not barricading the room tonight?"

Blow some bubbles underwater in response. It's obvious we're going to barricade the room, Shadran or not.

>>57004
There are three categories of trust.
Untrusted, somewhat trusted, and trusted.
Promotion to the third is posthumous.

"I didn't say we had to be stupid."

We probably should barricade the door. Nobody who wants in the room with us while we're sleeping would be up to any good.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)13:18 No. 57018 ID: 7eda8b
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>>57006
>Blow some bubbles

Like this?

>>57018
Harder! More feeling! Like you're angry at the water!

>>57018
Aphek: Initiate splashfight.

Those bubbles are not very extreme, Goshen. I am disappoint.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)13:37 No. 57043 ID: 7eda8b
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>>57021
"Bbbbblblblbbbblblbblbl!"

Aphek has no response. Goshen's argument appears to be persuasive.

Anything else before dinner?

Pat Aphek on the head.
Tiem to eat.

One more time: "Are you SURE you don't want to talk about Yisi?"

Our brushing. Let's not forget our brushing.

>>57073
this.

"if you excuse me, I've got a brushing with a Nevrean.

Maybe Yisi can give you one?"

>>57043

"Hey, don't be upset. We'll be fine so long as we keep our word. Just don't go crazy at her: That might make the dance stop."

Pat him on the head, then I suppose we should inquire about massage/brushing.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)14:59 No. 57137 ID: 7eda8b
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>>57054
>Tiem to eat
Indeed. Goshen feels refreshed and hungry.

The sergals go to the house's dining room. The food is good and plentiful. Whatever it is.

Although...

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)15:03 No. 57148 ID: 7eda8b
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Other than Goshen and Aphek, the only people dining are a party of agudner and a lone nevrean.

Shadran's nowhere to be seen. There is, however, a large statue of a hawk in flight. Its penetrating gaze helps fill the void of penetrating gazes left by Shadran's absence.

>>57148
Well, keep an eye out for her. Is that actual meat they gave you? I thought it might be more vegetable garbage.

>>57137
What is that food you're eating?

You can safely ignore the other guests.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)15:26 No. 57196 ID: 7eda8b
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Tastes kind of like bison, but more fatty.

"Hey, what is this?" Goshen asks.

Yisi gives a staccato string of bird noises. This is why Goshen didn't understand anything on the menu.

"What's it made out of, I mean?"

"Feyalatl," Yisi replies. "It's a kind of feathered lizard."

Growing immediately bored with the conversation, Goshen ponders a few fleeting thoughts he had earlier, to try and kill Shadran in the middle of the night. It seems hugely risky, and would of course get him kicked out of inns for many miles around, but if he can pull it off, he wouldn't have to worry if the talyxian is trustworthy or not.

>>57196
I like that idea, but Shadran isn't stupid. She probably took precautionary measures and Goshen is no assassin.
It'll be a waiting game for a good opportunity to attack her somewhere on the road.

>>57196
Let's not; we should just keep a close eye on her.

hurry up and eat so we can get to the best part.. the brushing.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)16:10 No. 57270 ID: 7eda8b
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>>57222
>hurry up and eat so we can get to the best part.. the brushing.

Man this is THE LIFE.

>>57253
Start purring, or whatever the Sergal equivalent to purring is.

>>57253
A soothing purr. Do eet~

>>57270
Is that Isso?

What about Aphek, is he getting a brushing from Yisi?

>>57275
... If you know what I mean.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)16:22 No. 57292 ID: 7eda8b
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>Start purring
Naw. Okay, maybe a little.

>Is that Isso?
Yeah.

>What about Aphek?
Who cares?

>switch CONTROL to APHEK

>>57292

Can we get out of here already?

No! More brushes! >>57297

>>57297
NO. Our brushing must be epic. Our fur must be murrfect.

>>57292
Huh. She seems worried. Misinterpreting the purring perhaps?

>>57297
MOAR BRUSHINGS PANSY.

Nice, loong brushing. Lucious fur~

>>57292
Suddenly realize that your Raider buddies are still out there suffering an unknown fate.
Also remember the important informations you have to relay to Fort Ji.

>>57292
Stop purring and start murring.

>>57292
Compliment her on her excellent brushing.

You know, to encourage her to do more.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)17:00 No. 57362 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen makes small talk until it's time for bed.

There's only one entrance, so moving one bookcase is enough to barricade. This place doesn't have any windows, to help insulate. The room doesn't appear to have any secret entrances.

"Well, that wasn't so bad," Goshen says. "Other than you-know who."

"Right."

"Ah well. Maybe tomorrow will be more exciting."

"Maybe."

>>57362
I recognize all those paintings!

>>57362
Ask him about his date. Did it go well? Did he use protection?

>>57362
Wiggle your toes. :D

Tell Aphek that no matter how much he practices his staring, Shadran will never love him.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)17:21 No. 57404 ID: 7eda8b
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"So how'd your date go?" Goshen teases.

"How can you even talk about that when we're under the same roof as that... that..."

"Was just asking. Forget it."

>>57362
Aphek: Dream about waking up with Goshens severed head in your bed and Shadran standing in front of you, staring and holding a bloody sword.

Test Pattern 2009/10/04(Sun)17:23 No. 57410 ID: 7eda8b
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>Aphek: Dream about waking up with Goshens severed head in your bed and Shadran standing in front of you, staring and holding a bloody sword.

He does.

>>57414

Sleep well. Pleasant dreams.

Hope you don't mind the BLOOD THIRSTY KILLER outside your door.

So yeah, just uh... Try to get some sleep.