[The Major didn't think a damn think about eating mushrooms. Why should he? If this place decided it would provide produce, then he would gladly partake of it. Even if it was suspicious, he would do it in order to see what game the town might have come with this time
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[Ah. Finally, someone he recognizes. Don't worry. He's not pissed at you, Schro. Just what's happening.
For the moment.]
Go Schro! Tell them, each of them, that if they wish to die like men and not be set ablaze like torches, they will turn around and fight.
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Who am I supposed to tell exactly?
[Nervous laugh.]
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The troops, Schro. It's the duty you've always done.
Inform them, while the battle still rages.
[The goodwill that so naturally seems to echo in his voice is becoming strained now, his facade harder to keep up.]
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[You're starting to worry him.]
Did I forget something important?!
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[He just shouted. Not a gleeful, cheerful raising of his voice like he was prone to do, either. A genuine, angry shout.]
Can you not see? Look in front of you, Schro! The city burns as our war machine marches, and yet the troops start to question their desire! Go to them! Tell them! They are to choose between dying like men and being put down like dogs.
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[Nervous laugh. He's so confused.]
Are you alright...?
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He looks angry. At you, specifically, at the moment.]
Are you defying me Schrodinger? Is this treason?
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No! Major, I would never! I just...the stuff you're talking about. It isn't there.
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Tell me. What do you see, instead?
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You're sitting on top of a car in the middle of town, and it's a pretty boring day.
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Ah, I see, I see!
My apologies, warrant officer Schrodinger! It would appear the town has finally succeeded in playing a trick on me.
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[And to show his good faith, he'll gently put a hand on Schro's head and scratch behind his ears. He'll never say an apology, but he supposes he owes Schro something, considering it was his own mistake and not the catboy's.]
I must admit, I was wondering when the town would get around to bothering to try and trick me!
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They could never manage for long, though, could they?
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Certainly not, Schro.
It would take much more than that to trick people such as us.
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