[RAVEN'S HEART GAME - SESSION TWO]

[selfpreservationist]

The first thing you hear is the sound of rain faintly hitting the exterior of the house. The soft pitter-patter is almost soothing, in a way, but it’s quickly followed up by rumbling thunder in the distance. You open your eyes, and for a second all you see is a flash of light--at first it seems like it’s lightning, but then you see something. A vision of a man dressed in rags, hunched over, waves of demonic power rolling over him. He howls, and something terrible starts to grow out of him: the bloody roots of a massive tree. An immense wave of panic hits you, and you can’t move, you can’t speak, you can’t breathe--

And then it’s over. It’s over. You’re fine.

The sound of rain returns. (This time it’s definitely soothing, compared to what you just saw.) You’re standing in the foyer of a mansion, a wide open living room in front of you. The door behind you is faintly ajar, leading outside.

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Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

[ w




he said it, not her.

her expression grows pensive for a moment before she replies, voice soft, ]

... How do you feel?

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

"Not great, obviously. But I'm not that memory. So it doesn't hit me as hard. Mostly I just feel... bored and lonely. And... I wish I could go home, but I can't."

Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

... Mm.

If I were able to stay here, then I would say that I would keep you company, but . . .

[ she does know she has other things to do here.

so she digs around in her bag for a bit, eventually pulling out a small copy of Around the World in 80 Days, extending it to him. ]

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

He looks surprised... but after a moment, he takes it.

"Thanks..." he mumbles, clearly touched. "Um, can I... ask you for a favor?"

Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

What is it...?

[ reaching to pat his head ]

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

'^' Head patted... he blushes a little and ducks his head.

"There's a library in the house... I left my favorite book in there. It's, um, William Blake. Songs of Innocence and Experience. If you find it... could you bring it to me? I'll give you something if you do."

Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

Okay. I'll go to get it.

[ pat pat pat ]

Until then, if you want to - you can read that, okay? I know it isn't the same as what you usually like to read, but . . .

If there isn't anywhere that you can go, then it's nice to be able to travel with stories like that, isn't it?

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

He nods, and opens it, setting it in his lap to read.

"I will. Thank you, again."

Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

You're welcome.

[ after giving him one more pat she's turning on her heel to head back inside. time to find library ]

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

Upstairs