>>6138933This Chairman guy, you continue, shrugging off someone in the crowd jostling you, was he, like, the king or something?
“Crossroads has never had a king,” Explains the Spinner as she huddles close to you to avoid being trampled, “Won’t bore ya’ with the details, but it’s always been run by a council of Guild Members–people who regulate trade, set market prices, that sort of thing!”
And what, pray tell, happens when the guy running the show croaks?
“My guess? Panic!”
“Speaking of,” Interjects Volka, her tail shielding the two of you as some onlookers shove past you, “We might wanna get outta’ here before-”
“OI! YOU!”
Ho boy… feeling the crowd around you make some room, it doesn’t take you long to realize you’re being addressed. Err, yes?
“Guessin’ they don’t got <span class="mu-i">MANNERS</span> where yer’ from!” Snarls a Gnok as he stares down at you with an irate tinge to his humanlike eyes! “Or maybe ya just get yer’ <span class="mu-s">JOLLIES</span> from pissin’ people off!?”
“Is there a problem here, sir?” Inquires Volka in a saccharine tone as her tail wraps closer around you and your Spinner!
“Not with you, <span class="mu-i">TUSKS!</span>” Before said ‘Tusks’ can protest, the irate Gnok picks you up with surprising strength and dips you towards the cobblestone! “Go on, touch the road! Feel what ya’ did!”
Your comrades don’t seem to be in a hurry to assist you, so you acquiesce. Amidst the cold, dirty cobblestone lies a warm, sweet-scented puddle… the liquid rapidly cooling in the brisk afternoon air! Uh, bummer, you mutter, unsure of how to best address the situation!
“Ya’ think you can just push an shove whoever ya’ want!? How am I supposed ta’ make it through my shift without my mornin’ <span class="mu-s">ZOTKI</span>, ey!?”
You don’t even need to be able to see to know that the crowd around you has already formed a circle… and you’re smack dab in the middle of it. Super.
“He didn’t mean it, sir,” Continues Volka in the most charming voice she can muster given the situation, “It was-”
“Of-fuckin-course he didn’t mean it!” Roars the Gnok as he shakes you around for good measure! “What kinda FREAK does that on PURPOSE? But that don’t replace my drink, do it!? And this rude little prick ‘asn’t even apologized yet!”
You <span class="mu-i">did</span>, but you don’t think arguing that point will do you any good… with the news putting everyone on edge, it looks like you’re about to be the next act in the show…. Unless you can cool things down, that is!
What do!?
>Apologize again! And profusely!>Tell this guy to COOL IT!>SUCKER PUNCH!>Actually THAT guy did it! Deflect!>Go completely silent! Maybe he’ll think you left!>Volka? A little help?>TT? Please?>Write-In! 