aštuonios} vine/action

[rueandwolf]

Vine

So, it's probably fairly obvious that the current predicament is connected to the flowers. I know some of you are tearing them up, but I don't really see why we should be aiding our captors in maintaining our prison.

Why not let them grow and see what happens?

Action

[And of course she sets the robots to work, once she shows them how to

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[byhersword]

[ And once the Warrior Princess hears of Lithuania's idea over the vine, she goes to find her.

She appears behind Lithuania without a sound. ]

That's not how you kill them.

[rueandwolf]

[Lithuania turns smoothly. The robots will keep working at the task anyway.]

You're right.

[byhersword]

Have you not thought about what will happen to everyone if you let the Gardens fall apart?

[rueandwolf]

I'm tied to the life of my people.

[Therefore she won't die, at least. And should be able to pinpoint the location of her home, once the influence of the Gardens are gone.]

[byhersword]

It's not all about you. Has the Queen taught you nothing?

[rueandwolf]

The queen has kidnapped me, taken me from my people. I am incapable of placing anyone before them in priority.

And they are not here.

[byhersword]

You don't know that we can't bring them here.

[rueandwolf]

I know that you haven't. And I know that if you did, I would be far angrier with all of you.

[Not that she seems happy now, mind you.]

[byhersword]

We are not here to satisfy you. You will learn to accept this with time.

[rueandwolf]

[Lithuanias face evens out, her demeanor dropping to ice cold intent.]

I will not be tamed like some common dog. I won't accept rewards like tricks for your lot whenever you want something. I will not accept living here, I will not accept your games.

Do your gardening yourself.

[She throws one of the (uprooted, waiting to be transplanted) plants at her.]

[byhersword]

If that's your desire. [ She takes out her sword. Usually she would merely use it to send others to the Labyrinth right away, but this time she advances on Lithuania with, seemingly, the intent to fight. ]

[rueandwolf]

[Lithuania is armed herself, of course, and her own sword is drawn.]

Should I learn to accept this, too?

[byhersword]

[ She pushes her sword forward, not to strike, but to put distance between them. ]

Only a test. Now is not the time for this, even if I would enjoy it.

Maybe when you get out. [ Now her sword is thrust into the ground and vines creep up Lithuania's body until she's completely covered.

She'll then find herself trapped to wander the Labyrinth for two days. ]

If this doesn't work here, let me know and we can have this conversation somewhere else

[brustriese]

Hm.

I suppose it's a good thing I took so long to come talk to Miss Lithuania about her suggestion.