>>5136349"What do you… I mean…" Your breathing was shallow, lungs suddenly feeling heavy, the air uncomfortably hot. Ana didn't let up watching you intently for any hint. You had no idea what she was talking about. You push past the swirling daze and reply somewhat by instinct. "We are all unique here, that's a fact that none can deny. That is the same for all Phobos candidates, each of us have been trained to reach a certain standard, above what other humans find possible." The words of your Mistress ring out, as you rest a hand on the table to help steady yourself. Your body hummed, your mind wandered. But you couldn't remember.
You don't understand what she was saying. You had to ignore it, the conditioning fighting through your own absent minded shock. "What can you tell me about Beta, Ana? I'm sure your own training was similar to mine, the tests and traini-" she stepped closer, staring into your eyes. Hate bubbling behind her own. Your own vision waning as the edges of your sight blur. You fell cold, like back in that snowy place. No warmth was left in you. Just being so close to her almost knocks you over, wobbling you manage to stay steady with the assistance of the table. Her next words came low and hard, teeth bared as she whispers just for you.
Her small index finger digging into your chest as she pokes you a few times accenting each vowel. "You aren't royalty or… or even special! You shouldn't be here. You're a threat to us all. I don't know what happened, but I don't trust you Theta Candidate. Stay away from me and the rest of the Beta Unit… And when I do find out. They will all know." With that said she picked up the three mugs and left, returning to her own seat. The room pulsed, swallowing mouthfuls of air as you fight to stay upright. Unwilling to give in before your peers. You wouldn't fall. Not here. You had been through worse, you knew they were only words. But they dug deep.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-r">!!MIND TEST!!</span></span>
>Roll 3d6+1>Highest of the first three rolls will be used.>Stats give a bonus to relevant tests. Failure: 3-7
Partial failure : 8-10
Partial success :11-13
Success : 14-18
Critical Success: 19+
