>>5306735Wonderful.
>>5306719>Shu suffers a mental breakdown, commits mass murder, holds a feast with the masses, and undergoes a metamorphosis. >>FIFTY-SECOND VEIN: ARCHIVEDhttps://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5271145/>SOMEWHERE IN THE CRUCIBLECarter Franklin: Whoever you are, I don't know what you want, but I appreciate your help.
Calcite Rider: ...iz' no problem.
Carter: *Sits down* Well, looks like I've got a long road ahead of me in this stupid place....what?
Calcite Rider: ...wanna catch a ride?
Carter: That depends, you got room for my +24 friends? And what is that thing you're riding?
Calcite Rider: A bike. I'm sure you can make it work. What you never rode a bike before?
Carter: I appreciate the offer, but what's the catch? I don't have biomass to spare for paying you, and those bandits made away with what little food I had with me.
Calcite Rider: No need to pay me in bio. We can discuss "alternatives"...
Carter: Like what?
Calcite Rider: *blushes*...2 hours in a room in Laoc...you and me...
Carter: *flustered groan*...F-fine...your name?
Calcite Rider: ...Liz....yours?
Carter: ...Carter.
Rick: Silver lining, all that experience in Cradleton's being put to good use!
Carter: Goddammit Rick!
