Prologue

[faentasy]

PROLOGUE

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The clink of glasses, the clatter of utensils upon plates and the soft murmur of conversation flows smoothly in the warmly lit dining hall. It's a dinner party, a rather vivacious one at that, with the food flowing freely. Savory and sweet, regional specialties, refined and rustic, there's something for everyone. Omurice, chiffon cake, kimchi, sizzling porterhouse steaks—it might be more apt to call it a buffet than anything else.

Do buffets usually serve such a unique smorgasbord of food? And actually, weren't you doing something else? A free meal is usually a good thing but is anything truly free? Who are these people around you? And where exactly are you?

Whatever thoughts are racing through your mind, they're abruptly cut off by a note, high pitched G-sharp from a woodwind. All your senses return to you, though they won't tell you much. Maybe not all of them actually, if you're used to feats of heroic strength or manipulating reality or numerous other abilities. There is one clue at least, a heavy weighted paper beneath your plate, an embossed note rather than a list of courses.

"Enjoy yourselves. I'll come see you when you've had your fill. And don't try to dine and dash, huh? There's something I have—something I can do for you, after all. Besides, you've already agreed to the terms anyway!"

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[begrimed]

Ahaha, you're welcome to try to kill me anytime, fraulein.

[ He sounds way too pleased. ]

But! Since you won't be able to, are you really just going to be OK with letting a murderer go free? Because that's what they would be, regardless of any part I had in it or not.

[crimson_flamel]

Killing for the sake of vengeance is a fruitless and petty venture that helps nobody. If you're relying on a self righteous sense of justice to keep the gears of your game running, then you're a fool.

[She's already done worse for her goals than murdering someone in such a tense situation for a perfect solution. The idea that she would judge someone worthy of death for doing similar is laughable at best. And this god or demon or whatever it is... it's surely aware of that, to some extent.

So she suspects this answer is meaningless.]

[begrimed]

Do you really think I'm relying on asking nicely to get you all to move along? You'll see, you'll see. I'm not gonna spoil the surprise for you right now when we're just getting started.

[crimson_flamel]

Thank you for finally confirming what I already suspected after wasting both of our time. You have officially won the title of most annoying captor I've ever had. You should be honored. It's a tough competition.

[begrimed]

I have all the time in the world, fraulein.

[ wink. ]

But really, I'm flattered!

[crimson_flamel]

[You're not the first monster to think himself untouchable. But she doesn't say that. Because even she has some tact. So instead she just glowers.]