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[survivaltricks]

WHO: PURPLE (b/c we for some reason refuse to use Thistle) and visitors
WHERE: purple barn
WHEN: Day 2, noon-ish

[A THISTLE POST FOR THISTLE THINGS]

[LIKE TALKING ABOUT BLOOD SACRIFICE THINGS]

[AND OTHER THINGS I DON'T OWN YOU]

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more blood for the blood sheep

[survivaltricks]

[Lupin has finally changed into something less bloody than the clothes he sort of ruined yesterday. it's comfy! and stylish! and has plaid! hipsters love plaid]

[but anyway, all that said, when everyone on purple is gathered. . .]

Ssssso. . . how's everyone feeling about blood sacrifices as compared to yesterday?

I spoke with some members of the other groups, and I have a few thoughts myself.

[shortforever]

Someone suggested that everyone not vote at all. It's not a bad idea, but everyone has to be on board for it to work. If even one team puts up a vote, then someone gets sacrificed.

[survivaltricks]

In a similar vein, someone on red suggested we spread the votes out evenly, so everyone ties. But that presents a very similar problem.

[dips his fingers into his pockets, back resting against the barn wall]

. . . I'm personally not opposed to either plan.

[but how does the rest of purple feel!!]

[literal_trainwreck]

I'm on the side of not voting over distributing votes. It's simpler, and with enough force we can ensure the outcome.

It's also been suggested to try sacrificing animals.

[shortforever]

Yeah, I'd rather not vote over everyone getting voted. If we tie the votes then it might be that we're all sacrificed, which kinda defeats the purpose.

If sacrificing animals actually works that'd be okay too.

[survivaltricks]

[inclines his head at Loki]

Mm, that's the white team. I think that's a pretty good idea, too.

[he goes quiet after a moment, brows furrowing]

. . . I asked one of them about their backup plan if that didn't work.

[survivaltricks]

My hope was that distributing the blood sacrifice between all of the groups would mean we'd have to give less. But that is a pretty big risk.

[drumming his fingers against his shepherd's crook thoughtfully]

So in that case-- let's abstain.

[literal_trainwreck]

[nods]

That can be our Plan A.

[shortforever]

If we all give blood then it might be some ritual that gets us stuck here or something. Aren't you supposed to not give up blood freely when magic's involved?

[So yes, he's good with abstaining.]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . lmao]

Preferably, we won't need a Plan B.

[survivaltricks]

[shakes his head]

No idea. I don't know anything about magic.

[at least, not the kind Blossom is using]

[literal_trainwreck]

Plan B is sacrificing animals.

And for Plan C, we should choose a team.

[literal_trainwreck]

And? Don't hold back on me now.

[survivaltricks]

[hah. a small grin]

At least it's down far enough to be Plan C.

But I shouldn't have to tell you how I feel about that.

[survivaltricks]

[evenly]

It'd be between us and red.

There was no indication on the odds of either of those choices.

[literal_trainwreck]

[scowls initially, but shifts back to a more thoughtful expression quickly]

I see. Why us and red?

[survivaltricks]

[rubbing the back of his head, ruffling up his own hair a bit]

Sentimental bonds. They have them on nearly every group but for ours and red.

[he can sympathize]

[literal_trainwreck]

[Loki, on the other hand, does NOT sympathize]

Sentimental... we met these fucking people yesterday.

[shortforever]

Well that's great.

[Sarcasm galore.]

Guess we better hope plan A or B works.

[survivaltricks]

I'm pretty sure they're bonds that existed well before we were all dragged here, Loki.

[which puts them at a real disadvantage]

[survivaltricks]

[l o l]

I'm hopeful.

[because despite everything he still doesn't want to throw Lily under the bus]

[literal_trainwreck]

...Regardless, I'd say we have our Plan C.

Re: more blood for the blood sheep

[antichthonia]

What thoughts?

[cultofthesham]

Well, that’s nice and all, but I still don’t have any blood.

[survivaltricks]

[leaning his chin against his shepherd's staff again]

Well, first off-- white wants to try sacrificing the blood of animals instead of our blood, which is an idea I can get behind.

[he is ALL FOR FINDING LOOPHOLES over here]

Second, another team suggested abstaining entirely. I'm personally okay with that, too. Which brings me to my third point. . .

I don't want to throw any other team under the sacrificial knife if we can help it.