>>5677494>Act annoyedLet's appeal to his sense of human decency, then. Act annoyed. Easier now because you're actually kinda annoyed by this.
"Finally, about time!" You jangle the manacles to make a point. "Isn't this too much just for a game of cards?"
The lawman took notice. "Well, that's not my call to make, ma'am - I'm just following orders." Wait, orders from who?
As if on cue, another figure came into view. One whose ethereal face rings a bell from last night. The exact same one who sat on the other side of the card table.
"Good news and bad news," says the lawman. "Good news is, you might walk free after this. Bad news is, that's up to Mr. Nemo here."
"Hello, miss Rosa." Nemo spoke, his voice tinted with a strangeness unfamiliar to you. "Do you remember last night? Well, in any case, let us discuss your potential employment."
You opened your mouth, only to close it again. Is this guy serious? Trying to recruit someone who tricked him over cards?
You open your mouth again. "I assume I'm not walking away scot-free if I refuse?"
This time, the lawman speaks. "I suggest not, local custom is for you to get tarred and feathered." Eugh, you're not a fan of feathers. Nor tar, for that matter.
"To make it fair, I'm sure you have questions about this job of mine. First things first: you'll be traveling, you'll be working in a team, and you'll be paid. Now, ask away, then."
>CHOOSE TWO>□ What exactly will we be doing?>□ What do you mean, work in a team?>□ What kind of payment, and how much?>□ How can you be sure that I won't desert or betray you?>□ Skip the questions and just accept>□ Other (fill in) 