[RAVEN'S HEART GAME - SESSION THREE]

[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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Comments

Re: THE LIVING ROOM

[softlyfalling]

[ all right, that's gross, but maybe she should... not just leave the arm in the middle of the floor in a pool of blood? can she pick up the arm ]

Re: THE LIVING ROOM

[idolpro]

You can. It's not bleeding heavily anymore; most of the blood has congealed.

Re: THE LIVING ROOM

[softlyfalling]

[ all right, well, she's going to... take this arm.

yay? ]

Re: THE LIVING ROOM

[idolpro]

You have obtained a severed demonic arm.

[failedsafe]

Oh. Hey, Shri. Fancy meeting you here.

[softlyfalling]

Oh... hi, Lily. Do you know what's going on here...?

[ she is just

taking this arm. husbandarm. ]

[failedsafe]

Not reaaaally, but I think you might want to hold onto that and take it into the cellar, maybe. There's a trapdoor down there with a handprint on it. I wonder if it'll unlock with that arm.

[hm. she wonders.]

...Is that Ner's?

[softlyfalling]

Mm—it is, yeah, so...

...I thought it was probably bad to just leave it lying on the floor? Maybe I'll try going down there, though...

This all seems like it has to do with their family.

[failedsafe]

Your family. But yeah, seems like it. I'd tell you to stay sharp, but that isn't necessary.

[softlyfalling]

...I suppose that's true.

Ah—well, I'll let you know if I find anything else that seems important.

[failedsafe]

It sure is.

[She reaches out to touch Shrike's arm companionably.]

Okay, I'll let you know if I find anything else, too. Stay awesome, okay? I'll see you later.

[WE'RE GOING UPSTAIRS!!]

[idolpro]

Upstairs