>>5288033“Shit. <span class="mu-i">Shit.</span>” He sputters, his earlier concern quickly turning to anger. “I’m sorry, Stan–I didn’t…” He pauses to take a steadying breath. “I have to say no, though. I appreciate the gesture and all, but…” He looks at you with a conflicted look in his eyes. “It just… it sounds dangerous, is all. Sorry–not trying to make you upset, but… but you get the picture, right? It’s just-”
Christ almighty, he’s acting like you’ve got <span class="mu-r">SUPER CANCER</span> or something! When neither he nor Syb jumps in to correct you, you take the opportunity to shift gears a little. What if it goes away once you defeat <span class="mu-r">TIM?</span>
“I mean…” Art mutters, looking to Syb for support, “It uh… the power <span class="mu-i">would</span> be helpful…”
“But we don’t know the <span class="mu-i">cost</span>, do we?” Sybil counters, looking with concern at her beau. “I… I’m sorry, but I really don’t know… the possibilities are just-”
“You don’t have to spell it out.” Art sighs in a resigned tone. “Thanks, Stan–really. But I can’t.”
You frown. He nearly died before–is he <span class="mu-i">sure</span> he wants to pass this up? You ain’t giving it to <span class="mu-r">DENISE,</span> that’s for damn sure!
“I uh…” he babbles, struggling to come up with another argument, “I… I’ll manage. <span class="mu-i">We’ll</span> manage.”
Syb has a good point, but you haven’t turned on anyone yet… the question is, what’s the good call here?
>CONVINCE HIM USING HIS ‘DEATH’! DOES HE REALLY WANT TO PUT YOU ALL THROUGH THAT AGAIN?>APPEAL TO HIS SENSE OF DUTY!THINK OF ALL THE STUFF HE CAN DO WITH YOUR POWER!>GOAD HIM INTO IT! DOES HE REALLY WANNA BE THE WEAKEST GUY ON THE TEAM FOREVER? WUSS?>GET SYB TO CONVINCE HIM! SHE DOESN’T WANT HIM TO DIE, DOES SHE?>ACCEPT HIS DECISION! IT’S HIS CHOICE!>WRITE-IN! 