Tell Reno to be strong, as she is still royalty after all... or at least stay strong for Dana's sake.

>>924176 I feel like making sexual jokes about Thorne is going to ruin the moment.

And also it's going to ruin what points we've gotten with Reno.

Things will get better. We keep moving and eventually our hearts move with us.

Would it be a bad idea to turn on the covered "flashlight" lantern and spend a little time adjusting? It's darker than our darkvision is really good at dealing with.

Ok, that place SUCKED. First thing we do after regaining control of the kingdom, is burning that place.

Stop to compose yourselves. Check on Dana and Thorne too. When we are done with that, use the lantern with the reptile tunics so you don't blind yourself again.

Either:
-Say nothing since there's not much you can say here, wait for her to catch her breath
-Quietly whisper that she has her entire life ahead of her to freak out about this and you'll be there for her whenever she needs, but please, stay brave in front of Dana, for her sake.

Take as much of Thorne's heavy gear across with you when you cross.

1/2 Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)15:23 No. 924193 ID: 20b05f
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>>924189
You console her, whispering into her ear.
"Reno. Breathe deep. I'm here for you. You can break down and cry as much as you need to for as long as you need to later, but now, stay strong. For Dana, ok? Let's get out of here."

She shudders silently, then sniffs.


R: "...ok."

2/2 Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)15:24 No. 924194 ID: 20b05f
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>>924183
You make a mental list of things to do, and check on Da-

Oh

Let's just... move Dana away from the creepy mirror image of her.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)15:34 No. 924196 ID: 20b05f
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>>924195
You remove child.

Thorne says she's ready, and gets back up. Something in her back crackles, and she grunts.

The sooner we get out of here the better. Keep an eye on the mirror image to ensure it isn't hostile, and let's move out. Chances are it won't be able to follow once you get out of this place. Have Reno hold Dana for now, and test the walkway to the passage. Move carefully and test that it's still sturdy and won't send you tumbling into the abyss below.

Should... should we kick it?
Hey Thorne, are you ok? How is your back?

I think holding Dana might me the best, at least until Reno calms down. Besides, Dana is cute, i want to hold her for a while.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)15:52 No. 924201 ID: 20b05f
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>>924198
You make sure everything's okay, and start crossing the bridge. Seems pretty sturdy!

Keep on truckin

Ok, they aren't actually hostile, so lets just leave 'em all alone and ignore them.

>>924201
Oh I hate that. I just

Nn. Keep moving, forget the arms. Be glad it didn't attack.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:00 No. 924206 ID: 20b05f
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>>924203
What's a "trucking?" Sounds dirty.

>>924205
You keep moving, and reach the other side.
Call for Reno and Dana to cross?

>What's a "trucking?" Sounds dirty.

Well, you were making a specific pose >>924201
, and I thought I would make a dumb reference to... never mind, you wouldn't understand.

yeah just call Reno and Dana across

Sure yeah, call for them to cross. Question is should they bring the creepy mirror image?

I think "trucking" has to do with barter. Seems unrelated.

I suppose you should call them over. Hopefully Dana the Second (shade) stays away.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:10 No. 924210 ID: 20b05f
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>>924208
The shade seems to have vanished. Maybe you imagined it.

That's... worrying.

You call Reno across. She picks up Dana and starts walking, shakily.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:11 No. 924211 ID: 20b05f
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Call for Thorne to cross?

call Thorne across

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:13 No. 924215 ID: 20b05f
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>>924213
look youre trying to be dramatic,

call thorne across

>>924215
If you're worried that's not-thorne ,you can check and see once she's near. If you're worried something will reach from the darkness and attack her, I feel bad for whatever dares to try.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:18 No. 924219 ID: 20b05f
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>>924216
Thorne starts to cross. There's a crackling sound.

hurry Thorne, hurry!

How close is she to the other side? Can she jump and make it safely?

You have to get closer, Eth! If Thorne has to jump you need to be close enough to catch her.

Tell her to get up and sprint.

Get ready to try and catch her or help pull her up!

1/2 Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:33 No. 924224 ID: 20b05f
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You yell at Thorne to sprint! The bridge rumbles, and crashes down into the void below!

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)16:34 No. 924225 ID: 20b05f
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She leaps, and latches on to the ledge. You have seconds at most.

What do you do?

Help up Thorne!

She saved our lives multiple times, some fucking bridge is not going to take her, not when we're this close. Everyone, to the edge, grab and pull.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK IT! PULL HER UP!

>>924225
You grab her arm and help her keep hold. Reno help her get her other hand up here.

Grab her arm and pull? I don't see what else we can do.

If we can't pull her up, have her start shedding armor pieces to lighten herself.

Get down low so she can't pull you off balance, grab her other arm.

Grab her arm and have Reno help you. Tell Thorne to unstrap anything she can reach with her dangling hand.

It's a longshot, but also call the fake dana for help

>>924225
Why is this even a question! Save her!

Just tell Reno to stay close and keep a hold on Dana. Tell Thorne to find a foothold if she can, you don't think you'll be able to get her all the way up by yourself but Reno needs to make sure Dana's safe in this darkness. Honestly, if you have some rope or something in your inv. that may help out in this situation, nows the time to use it!

Maybe Thorne can even use you're rapier to jab into the rock for bteer grip or that foothold.

>>924239
There's no foothold, the bridge wasn't thick enough and Thorne is too far from the next platform.

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)17:17 No. 924249 ID: 20b05f
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You dash and grab your friend-

It happens so quickly

>>924249
"Fucking fat asssssssssssssss" *splash*

It is times like these I like to share a quote from a wise man who lived long ago:

"Fuck."

Deer 2019/03/03(Sun)17:29 No. 924259 ID: 20b05f
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Thank you for reading! Chapter 3 will start soon, in a new thread.

Until then, I'd love to hear feedback in the disthread!
https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/127013.html

That better be water making that noise!

>>924254
I laughed harder than I should have. Can it be canon that Eth said that?

>>924270
no but ill allow headcanon