CFUW 130 - Lord Raphael

[andcontrarywise]

*Somewhere else in the maze, there's a small rose garden spotted with white, red and black flowers.*

Will this due, Lord Raphael?

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[healingcock]

This is fine.

I want to make a deal.

[andcontrarywise]

What sort of deal would you think you have to offer oneself, in this circumstance? One holds all the pieces. As it were.

[healingcock]

[clenches his fists at his side, bowing his head and trembling as he grits his teeth]

I offer... myself. At your beck and call--[swallows]--for one... week.

[andcontrarywise]

Yourself.

*considering with some amusement*

And just what do you see yourself as worth?

[healingcock]

[comes back after ousting, sighing and sitting down on a bench]

[andcontrarywise]

*on the bench beside him, suddenly, there is a black framed hand mirror - in the reflection, he can see the board*

A gift.

[healingcock]

[picks it up]

... right. Thanks.

[andcontrarywise]

But are you not full of gratitude.

[andcontrarywise]

*Another gift appears: this time it's an intricately segmented gold collar, studded with emeralds and sporting a heavy locking clasp and an o-ring pendant.

...perhaps "gift" is the wrong word?*

[healingcock]

..................

[andcontrarywise]

*it is very sparkly :')*

[healingcock]

--you've got to be kidding me.

[healingcock]

[--sudden realization]

The sheep all think I was eaten purposefully.

[andcontrarywise]

They have no reason to be sure otherwise, nor have they asked one.

[healingcock]

If they did, what would you tell them?

[andcontrarywise]

That you were one's own meal, not the wolves.

[healingcock]

[... breathes a long sigh of relief.]

[watchmycannon]

Raphael, what are you...

[healingcock]

[--!]

David!

[healingcock]

[god I don't care if you're an illusion, I just want to hug you]