Most of the deaths in our round happened due to compulsion in a similar fashion. We also only learned of it secondhand. [ frowning. similar, but not exact - a part of him wants to see what happens when faced with those shadows that sieghart met with. ] Either way, there's no current means of voiding this contract, so here we are.
I kill someone, and Dianxia is guaranteed safe regardless of circumstances. [ he's done worse in the name of love. ] So, what needs to be done to acquire something off your part of the menu?
[ orion taps their finger against the inside of their arm. they're quiet for a long moment, thinking over what hua cheng is saying.
and after a long pause: ]
...You begin the agreement by stating the reason why you want the power you want; if the staff member deems it acceptable, then you will be assigned a task. Completion of this task will act as payment for the power. Once you've begun an agreement with a staff member, you have until the end of a week to complete it, and you cannot begin this process with any other staff member until the week is out.
Who's There - is it a full, physical transformation? Shapeshifting and not an illusion?
And for Simon Says, is there a limitation on the command? Or does it still consider it a command so long as it's from when you begin to issue it to the end of your intent? [ is it a phrase or can it be, like, instructions. ]
[ they nod. ] For the first, that's correct. A complete physical transformation.
[ and then tilt their head. ]
... For the second. A reasonable command can only involve one phrase. If you attempt anything longer than that, or anything too long - such as attempting to fit multiple commands into a sentence, the power will only work on the first phrase.
[ cool cool cool that's what he was hoping for. the latter he can still work with, though, considering even a phrase is enough. come with me without attacking me is a complete command without becoming complicated. you just have to get it out before they can react. ]
Is Sunday considered the end of the week here, as well? [ is that how long he has. ] And, I suppose, final question - are both of them still on the menu?
I want to request both, for the purpose of framing someone of a smaller size than myself with Who's There and using Simon Says to command a victim into cooperation. Ideally to catch them before they can put up too much of a struggle that would leave behind circumstantial physical evidence on myself, but barring that... then possibly to leave behind evidence on the framed party, if they're still unconscious for the night.
[ they tilt their head for a moment again, and then turn to rifle their papers, putting the contract back and summoning a swirl of shadows to place them in. turned to that, they consider briefly... ]
... Convince four people in the hotel that they should leave good tips for the staff. Four separate people. The people you convince can't be from the same location you were in previously.
[ oocly, make sure the threads you submit show substantial evidence of convincing! ]
When you've finished the task, reach out to me again and we can complete the agreement.
[ wow, so this is what it's like, being on the other side of task assignments.
it's not an unreasonable request, in the long run. he files it away and moves to get up, dusting himself off despite not needing it. it's only then that tanhua stops playing his stupid game of "i'm not touching you," moving towards his person, tails all flicking as he stretches front paws together like a cat, then one hind leg before the other. ]
Are they allowed to know it's a task, or am I suddenly advocating for offerings out of the kindness of my devoted heart?
[ they nod, a bit stiffly. ] Out of "the kindness of your devoted heart" would be acceptable, if not particularly believable in this particular situation.
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they give a little nod to his question, though. ] It has, yes. As for the last part, I don't know anything beyond what you all do.
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Most of the deaths in our round happened due to compulsion in a similar fashion. We also only learned of it secondhand. [ frowning. similar, but not exact - a part of him wants to see what happens when faced with those shadows that sieghart met with. ] Either way, there's no current means of voiding this contract, so here we are.
I kill someone, and Dianxia is guaranteed safe regardless of circumstances. [ he's done worse in the name of love. ] So, what needs to be done to acquire something off your part of the menu?
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and after a long pause: ]
...You begin the agreement by stating the reason why you want the power you want; if the staff member deems it acceptable, then you will be assigned a task. Completion of this task will act as payment for the power. Once you've begun an agreement with a staff member, you have until the end of a week to complete it, and you cannot begin this process with any other staff member until the week is out.
Do you have any further questions?
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[ beat ]
Will the menu options be changing in the future, or will it always be these options every week?
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And the options will not be changing for the foreseeable future.
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Who's There - is it a full, physical transformation? Shapeshifting and not an illusion?
And for Simon Says, is there a limitation on the command? Or does it still consider it a command so long as it's from when you begin to issue it to the end of your intent? [ is it a phrase or can it be, like, instructions. ]
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[ and then tilt their head. ]
... For the second. A reasonable command can only involve one phrase. If you attempt anything longer than that, or anything too long - such as attempting to fit multiple commands into a sentence, the power will only work on the first phrase.
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Is Sunday considered the end of the week here, as well? [ is that how long he has. ] And, I suppose, final question - are both of them still on the menu?
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I want to request both, for the purpose of framing someone of a smaller size than myself with Who's There and using Simon Says to command a victim into cooperation. Ideally to catch them before they can put up too much of a struggle that would leave behind circumstantial physical evidence on myself, but barring that... then possibly to leave behind evidence on the framed party, if they're still unconscious for the night.
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You may only request one power at a time.
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Who's There, first, then. I'll come back for Simon Says if it's still available. The reasoning stays the same.
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[ they tilt their head for a moment again, and then turn to rifle their papers, putting the contract back and summoning a swirl of shadows to place them in. turned to that, they consider briefly... ]
... Convince four people in the hotel that they should leave good tips for the staff. Four separate people. The people you convince can't be from the same location you were in previously.
[ oocly, make sure the threads you submit show substantial evidence of convincing! ]
When you've finished the task, reach out to me again and we can complete the agreement.
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it's not an unreasonable request, in the long run. he files it away and moves to get up, dusting himself off despite not needing it. it's only then that tanhua stops playing his stupid game of "i'm not touching you," moving towards his person, tails all flicking as he stretches front paws together like a cat, then one hind leg before the other. ]
Are they allowed to know it's a task, or am I suddenly advocating for offerings out of the kindness of my devoted heart?
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[ they nod, a bit stiffly. ] Out of "the kindness of your devoted heart" would be acceptable, if not particularly believable in this particular situation.
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[ cheerfully, in that fake way that hua cheng delights in. ]
But I can manage fine with that angle.
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Then, I wish you the best of luck.