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> Talk with Jaq, don't expect her to walk out of her shell [Roll 85, Success + Body Language Reading information]
>Many activities (Rolls: 62, 32, 40, 78, 88, 60, 28, DC 95 [Impossible], Failure])
I have set the DC as "Impossible" for learning anything over one weekend. However, if you follow this schedule every weekend, the DC will lower over time.
You wake up early on Saturday morning to find Alex still sleeping. Taking this opportunity, you decide to have a talk with Jaq. "Hey, can we talk for a moment?" you ask her. She nods, and the two of you sit down.
"Jaq, I want you to know that I'm here for you." She turns her head towards you, and you can see the fatigue in her eyes. "Thank you," she replies softly.
"What drives you, Jaq? Why are you so focused on being a top student?" Jaq takes a moment to collect her thoughts before answering.
"I'm not really power-hungry. I was supposed to go to a great university before I got arrested and sent here," she begins. "I don't want to let my circumstances limit me. I want to perform well so that I have a chance at rehabilitation and becoming successful outside of here."
You nod in understanding. It makes sense, given the circumstances she's been dealt with. "I can understand that," you say. "But just remember, you don't have to hurt people to achieve your goals."
Jaq's eyes meet yours, and you can see the intensity in them. "Of course not," she replies firmly. "I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I only messed with Mikhail a little bit because he's a bully, but that's all."
Body Language Reading (Success): Despite her words, you sense that Jaq is being a bit theatrical in her mannerisms and speech. You you also sense a hidden layer beneath her words.
You decide not to push it for now and instead suggest that you both put the political campaign aside for the weekend and focus on relaxation and skill-building. Jaq agrees, and you both go your separate ways to work on your goals.
You start practicing throwing pencils as makeshift throwing darts at 8:00 AM and move on to improving your reaction time at 9:00 AM. You practice dodging imaginary obstacles in a hallway, hoping to improve your reflexes, but after an hour of practice, you feel a burn in your legs and sweat on your forehead without much improvement. At 10:00 AM, you try lockpicking, but after many failed attempts, you realize that you might be spreading yourself too thin and not focusing enough on specific skills.
