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Annabel has half-stepped towards the open cage - one dainty foot of hers is actually perched upon its grimly discoloured and rust-flecked ledge - and she frowns as she glances questioningly at you:
-I don't understand... what does he have to do with it? This is my choice, my future, my decision...
The Ghoul King cackles and tilts his head skyward in laughter, lupine triumph.
Try to persuade Annabel:
>Annabel, you have been tricked! This is all part of some hideous occult ritual, they are trying to preserve some strange dream, they are going to sacrifice you to revive the Sign Of The Living Death! You have to believe me...!!
>Also, that isn't even your boyfriend wearing the Black Motorbike Rider Helmet, it is actually... (QM: write in who you think it is, as you leap forward towards the cage and dramatically pull off his helmet, to reveal...??)
>Plead with Annabel: Look, I got shot at, blown up, chased by dogs, near incinerated - all just for you, Annabel. I came to save you. Please, just trust me...
>Ok, Judith tricked you once, she is not tricking you again. Leap forward towards the cage and stab Annabel in the eye with the Heel Knife, and feed off her tears. Hopefully this dispels whatever illusory trick Judith has conjured
>Turn the Heel Knife and unfold it with a dramatic flourish as you step to the cage and cut Annabel's throat, as you calmly pronounce: Loverboy, eh? This is what I think of your pathetic ritual sacrifice. I ruined it now, right? Apocalypse averted?
>Attempt to taunt the Ghoul King: (you remember what you saw on the Stranded Sons phone) Cinema is over, finished. There is AI now that can generate video from just a text prompt, or even a photo or picture upload, a picture which itself could even be AI generated. The machines will get better and better as you stagnate and wither and rot. Your stupid horror film ritual sacrifice will change nothing
>Beseech the Ghoul King: I want to become like you; let me join you. Let my hand be the one that pulls the chain, lowers the cage; let me offer this sacrifice to burn in the Slag Pit...
>This is the standard film trap where you spend too long discussing the villain's plan instead of just shooting him in the head. Shoot the Ghoul King in the head instead
(QM: you have 15/30 rounds remaining, you can write in how many shots)
>Something else...? Write-in
