>>5171891“Fine.” She huffs, clearly not believing you, “Moving on: what can you tell me about this raccoon, then? And the Doctor?”
Well, you sigh as you cautiously clamber back onto the bed, <span class="mu-r">LIL’ STANLEY</span> over there was a test subject for a <span class="mu-b">SERUM</span> Devon was working on!
“I see…” Sybil remarks as she squints towards the bathroom. “So that hint of <span class="mu-b">WILD MAGIC</span> I detected… that’s from your marrow, correct?”
Yep, you nod, Doc was planning on using it to help wounded people recover, or something! It made <span class="mu-r">STANLEY</span> stronger, faster, and tougher, so you figured you’d take her along!
“She an’ Stan are <span class="mu-i">kindred spirits.</span>” Ly adds, earning a poorly-stifled giggle from Syb. Laugh it up, asshole!
“Yes, I <span class="mu-i">do</span> see a few similarities…” She agrees with a wry grin. “But tell me about this <span class="mu-b">SERUM,</span> Stanley–can he produce much of it?”
Not anymore, you respond with a shake of your head, you had him trash it! Preemptively grabbing a pillow to defend yourself with, you’re instead treated to a <span class="mu-b">HEADPAT OF APPROVAL!</span> S-SCORE!
“You never cease to surprise me, Stan.” Sybil says with a smile. “Care to explain why you made that decision?”
Well for starters, you begin, Doc showed you something a little… <span class="mu-i">freaky</span>. Apparently <span class="mu-b">WILD MAGIC</span> isn’t the only thing floating around inside your blood…
“Let me guess:” Your friend sighs, “<span class="mu-r">THE LICH.</span>” Ding ding ding! “I suppose it’s only natural given all of the <span class="mu-r">LIEUTENANTS</span> you’ve absorbed… Did he notice anything peculiar?”
“Yea,” Ly answers, “apparently da’ stuff is <span class="mu-i">growin’</span>. Don’t feel nothin’ yet, but still…” His voice trails off.
“Then nothing’s changed, really.” Sybil states, shrugging her pale shoulders. “Whether <span class="mu-r">THE LICH</span> can hear and see everything we’ve done thus far, it matters not–there’s only one more <span class="mu-r">LIEUTENANT</span> left. And after that…”
After that, you conclude, the <span class="mu-r">BIG CHEESE</span> oughta’ be vulnerable enough to fight. Syb nods.
“Others might not share the same opinion, but you did the right thing destroying the <span class="mu-b">SERUM.</span>” Sybil adds. “<span class="mu-r">THE LICH</span> hasn’t taken control over you yet, but there’s no telling what his <span class="mu-b">VITAE</span> would do to anyone else…”
Shooting you an appraising look, Syb raises her pierced eyebrow in your direction. “Is it… is it <span class="mu-i">all</span> gone?”
How do you respond?
>LIE: YEP! ALL GONE!>TRUTH: NOPE–YOU’VE GOT ONE LAST DOSE FOR A LUCKY CONTESTANT!>DEFLECT: WAS IT EVER TRULY HERE? LIFE IS BUT A FLICKERING CANDLE IN THE WIND–IF NO ONE WAS THERE TO SEE IT, DID IT TRULY LIVE?>PROBE: IF THERE WAS… WHO SHOULD YOU GIVE IT TO?>WRITE-IN! 