some luck, huh.

[doggonemad]

WHO: Clover & friends
WHERE: Clover barn
WHEN: Day 75 into 76

[ well, rituals happened. red quests are happening. spite puzzles have happened. what's up, guys. ]

Comments

[aiwillneversmile]

Did you go in prepared to fight and win against him?

[adorabrawler]

Not really. We already knew we wouldn't be able to win.

[aiwillneversmile]

So, I don't see what turned out poorly. You knew your limitations and were able to get out with minimal injury.

[adorabrawler]

[ ... ]

Maybe. The more time passes, the more I start to wonder if bringing back that body was a good idea...

[aiwillneversmile]

Because you don't think he's going to give up on it?

[adorabrawler]

Well... that's one reason. When we broke into his mansion to rescue Leviathan and Sonata, a really bad ritual followed it.

[aiwillneversmile]

And the other reasons?

[adorabrawler]

Blossom's been missing this whole time, and I'm like... what if that's our fault?

[aiwillneversmile]

It is, but I don't think it's as sinister as you think.

[adorabrawler]

I wasn’t thinking sinister… Meh, I don’t know. If it wasn’t us, someone else would’ve done it anyway.

[aiwillneversmile]

They definitely would have. I'm just curious what the missing piece is.

[one pen twirl, thinking]

[adorabrawler]

Missing piece? Of what?

[aiwillneversmile]

[one more twirl then catching it]

While I don't doubt that wolf is sentimentally attached to her body, there's probably more to it. There's probably power in a soul returning to its original vessel, but Blossom hasn't done that yet. Why?

[adorabrawler]

... I dunno—she's super cagey about herself. But I'm hoping we can get that out of her once she's stuffed back into that body.

[aiwillneversmile]

That won't accomplish anything. She'll only reveal some of what she's hiding when it comes at the cost of something else and after it really matters.

Essentially, we'll get the explanation after we reach our next crux.

[adorabrawler]

Too bad that wolf wouldn't be up for talking...

[aiwillneversmile]

I think he'd have more to say than Blossom would. It would just take a particular situation.

[adorabrawler]

Yeah, but he's more likely to kill us first.

[aiwillneversmile]

Well, that's what the plot is. There has to be a compromise. So, it's down to what everyone picks: Someone who is more rash and likely to be tricked that can reveal some information, or someone who knows fully what is going on but is going to guard that secret with their life.

[adorabrawler]

I'll take my chances with Blossom.

[aiwillneversmile]

I'd pick the wolf. But that's mostly a personal bias.

[adorabrawler]

Yeah, you’ve also never met the guy.

[aiwillneversmile]

And even then, I prefer him to Blossom.

[adorabrawler]

Weirdo.

[aiwillneversmile]

Obviously.