"You may die at any time."

[god-of-ug-official]

OOC: If I make the Tinker blog, it will have a gimmick. I roll a d10 for every post, and the number determines how long the Tinker lives before being obliterated by god. A 1 means “dies almost immediately” while a 10 is the only way that they’ll finish their post unharmed.

[tinker-official]

TAGS!

Tinker dies: Rolled a 1-9. Each number determines how long this guy lives. (Sometimes I might go right to death without a roll if it’s important.)

TINKER SURVIVES!: Rolled a 10! Get ready to hear their thoughts on whatever’s going on.

Tinker survives?: Survives only because they have no ability, are protected from death, or if them dying would ruin the tone. Rolls are skipped on these posts.

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[regular-noble-official]

What are you talking about? We do have an election - and I won the last one by a landslide.

[tinker-official]

I’m just gonna-

[regular-noble-official]

No, no, do tell me about your struggles. What can I as your closest representative do for you?

[tinker-official]

…Deal with tha-

[regular-noble-official]

I do not know what 'that' is, but I will deal with it as best as I can!

[tinker-official]

The dude who fucked wi-

[regular-noble-official]

The Baron snaps his fingers.

Goo- Council members! Create a committee to deal with that dude post-haste!

[tinker-official]

Look, I just gotta make sure that you have the full story. Innkeeper might have to deal with health code violations because her inn itself has been causing her own allergies to flare up! And people usually don’t build things involving stuff they’re allergic to! I think someone was messing with her! Now none of us can get a drink and she probably can’t go in to clean it all up! Because then she’ll go right back to square one!

[regular-noble-official]

Thank you for your cooperation, citizen! I can assure you, the council members are working their hardest to figure out this situation and apply needed measures.

[tinker-official]

Thanks, Mayo-

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[regular-noble-official]

What are you talking about? We do have an election - and I won the last one by a landslide.

[tinker-official]

I’m just gonna-

[regular-noble-official]

No, no, do tell me about your struggles. What can I as your closest representative do for you?

[tinker-official]

…Deal with tha-

[regular-noble-official]

I do not know what 'that' is, but I will deal with it as best as I can!

[tinker-official]

The dude who fucked wi-

[regular-noble-official]

The Baron snaps his fingers.

Goo- Council members! Create a committee to deal with that dude post-haste!

[tinker-official]

Look, I just gotta make sure that you have the full story. Innkeeper might have to deal with health code violations because her inn itself has been causing her own allergies to flare up! And people usually don’t build things involving stuff they’re allergic to! I think someone was messing with her! Now none of us can get a drink and she probably can’t go in to clean it all up! Because then she’ll go right back to square one!

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[regular-noble-official]

What are you talking about? We do have an election - and I won the last one by a landslide.

[tinker-official]

I’m just gonna-

[regular-noble-official]

No, no, do tell me about your struggles. What can I as your closest representative do for you?

[tinker-official]

…Deal with tha-

[regular-noble-official]

I do not know what 'that' is, but I will deal with it as best as I can!

[tinker-official]

The dude who fucked wi-

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[regular-noble-official]

What are you talking about? We do have an election - and I won the last one by a landslide.

[tinker-official]

I’m just gonna-

[regular-noble-official]

No, no, do tell me about your struggles. What can I as your closest representative do for you?

[tinker-official]

…Deal with tha-

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[regular-noble-official]

What are you talking about? We do have an election - and I won the last one by a landslide.

[tinker-official]

I’m just gonna-

[regular-noble-official]

Hear ye, hear ye! Good day, citizens of Ravenswood Bluff! I am here today to listen to your woes. As your elected representative, I'm here for each and every one of you!

The Baron proclaims this in town square to a very meagre audience.

Where is everyone?

[tinker-official]

Hey… what’s this stuff for? I thought we didn’t have an ele-

[tinker-official]

I swear I can do this… FOURTH TIME’S A CHA-

[tinker-official]

Oh talkin’ hat, wha should I dooooo?

[tinker-official]

Can that lady shu’up? I need’a focus.

[gossip-official]

watch what you’re sayin about my grandma

[tinker-official]

She don’ look tha’ old… wow…

[tinker-official]

Can that lady shu’up? I need’a focus.

[tinker-official]

How’d I… do… do… this… again? I think IIIIII… go’ it!

[tinker-official]

Don’ wake me. I need m’ beauty sleep.

[tinker-official]

This i-

[minstrel-official]

It sure is, my Phoenix-like friend!

[tinker-official]

But… listen, do you see this shit? I think the inn will have to be closed again because someone’s INSANE! I’m no expert, but I don’t think alcohol compels you to do this shit when you’re sobering up! What the fuck is even going on there? God, I wish we had a competent doctor because I don’t know what’s going on anymore!

[minstrel-official]

Tick tock, the ticking of clocks

Has risen up twofold

Cacophony, its clear to see

For some it's gotten old

Clock strikes two and what to do

But listen to it's song

It's something bad, to make one mad

And something's going wrong

[tinker-official]

…I don’t speak rid-

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stops playing)

Neither do I. I use flowery language to cope with the fact that most of the time, I have no idea what's going on.

[tinker-official]

Can you get me a drink? Ignore the… whatever-the-hell-is-going-on-in-there? Maybe fetch yourself one t-

[minstrel-official]

I don't imagine the Inn will be open today, but I've got good wine at my place if you'd like to come over.

[tinker-official]

Sounds good t-

[minstrel-official]

Do you only die when you're talking, or...?

[tinker-official]

I… don’t kn-

[minstrel-official]

Well, I would never ask you to turn off your wonderful voice, but it could be worth an experiment sometime. Not that I know, I am a woman of music, not science!

[tinker-official]

Well, that’s one more thing on the list of ex-

[minstrel-official]

Yes, I imagine you are a busy person. But I'm glad you have the time to talk to me!

[tinker-official]

Just tr-

[minstrel-official]

What was that?

[tinker-official]

Just trying to make great inventions and great mem-

[minstrel-official]

It is a noble pursuit!

[tinker-official]

You know i-

[minstrel-official]

I know what now?

[tinker-official]

You know it-

[minstrel-official]

Ah! I see. We have arrived! Do come in, and make yourself comfortable.

(Minstrel held the door for Tinker like a gentlewoman)

[tinker-official]

Thank you!

(Tinker walked in and made themselves comfortable in one of the seats… she was relaxed like never before… and then he suddenly died for no apparent reason. Turns out the answer to the earlier question was “no.” At least they shouldn’t be dead for too long.)

[minstrel-official]

(While Tinker was coming back to life, Minstrel poured a glass of wine for them both)

[tinker-official]

Well, question ans-

[minstrel-official]

One more time?

[tinker-official]

Qu-

[minstrel-official]

Oh, I think I get it now

[tinker-official]

I can’t even stay silent to av-

[minstrel-official]

That is unfortunate. At least you have a nice drink now, though.

[tinker-official]

At least I have that.

(The Tinker takes a sip of the wine.)

Very nice… very ni-

[minstrel-official]

I really hope you don't drop it...

[tinker-official]

No pro-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to be doing alright with that, so far...

[tinker-official]

Honestly, with all of the dying, it’s the best I co-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to have gotten quite good at it. If one can be good at... dying.

[tinker-official]

And maybe with enough alcohol, I can stop dying for a cha-

[minstrel-official]

Ah yes, drowning out your ability. I think I have enough here, help yourself!

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finishes the glass of wine they had earlier.)

Time for another experiment, then! How many glasses of wine does it take to get someone dr-

[minstrel-official]

My guess is at least four, but it varies from person to person.

(Minstrel pours Tinker another glass)

Is there anything you'd like to tell me about how I should treat you when you're more... vulnerable?

[tinker-official]

It depends on whether you mean drunk, dead, or both. The only thing those three have in common is be calm and don’t make too much noi-

[minstrel-official]

And do you want me to walk you home afterwards?

[tinker-official]

Y-

[minstrel-official]

Alright, got it.

[tinker-official]

Now let’s get drinki-

(After Tinker recovered from that death, they started drinking the glass Minstrel gave her.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel drinks her own wine a bit slower than Tinker. She's not trying to disable her ability)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finished their second glass and went to get a third, of course, not without dying and recovering on the way.)

[minstrel-official]

I got you, don't even worry about it!

(Minstrel fills Tinker's glass for them)

[tinker-official]

Oh, thank you! It means a lo-

[minstrel-official]

It just seems easier this way! By the time you're able to fill your own glass without dying, you won't need to anymore.

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs the glass.)

I honestly wish I was a lightwe-

[minstrel-official]

I get what you mean. It seems more cost-effective!

(Minstrel refills the glass again, as well as her own, because she had finished her first glass by this point)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs that glass too.)

Might as well try to make it fasste-

[minstrel-official]

Feeling lucky about number five?

(Minstrel refills the glass another time, using the last of the bottle, which was not full at the start of this)

I hope so, or I'll have to get another bottle...

[tinker-official]

I’m feeling lucky abou’ num-

(Once Tinker recovered, they downed the glass.)

[minstrel-official]

Well? Is this trial a success?

[tinker-official]

I… I fhink so…

[minstrel-official]

And just in time, too. Congratulations!

[tinker-official]

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel finished her drink and set the glass down)

Do you want me to walk you home, now that you've accomplished your goal?

[tinker-official]

Ohkaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stood up and offered her arm to Tinker)

Shall we?

[tinker-official]

Of courzze!

[minstrel-official]

Take hold of my arm, lest you stumble and fall, and I shall not lead you astray.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker stood up and help onto the Minstrel’s arm.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel leads Tinker to the door and outside)

You will have to let me know which way your home is, I have never been there before

[tinker-official]

It should be the one with all the… stuff. The pack… ‘nd the… stuff. Might have a… a… sun… roof.

[minstrel-official]

Ah, I'll know it when I see it, then.

[tinker-official]

You should see it zoon.

[minstrel-official]

I'm keeping my eye out.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker pointed over to a house that looked it it had the bare minimum level of supports, a bunch of half-made machines scattered across the ground, and a huge part of the roof missing.)

Iiiiii think tha’s it!

[minstrel-official]

That would make sense. It looks to be a lively home!

[tinker-official]

Yooou know it!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel smiled warmly)

Well, it has been just wonderful getting to know you, Tinker. I'm glad I was able to help.

[tinker-official]

Fhank yooouuuu!

(The Tinker stumbled into their very messed-up home.)

[tinker-official]

This i-

[minstrel-official]

It sure is, my Phoenix-like friend!

[tinker-official]

But… listen, do you see this shit? I think the inn will have to be closed again because someone’s INSANE! I’m no expert, but I don’t think alcohol compels you to do this shit when you’re sobering up! What the fuck is even going on there? God, I wish we had a competent doctor because I don’t know what’s going on anymore!

[minstrel-official]

Tick tock, the ticking of clocks

Has risen up twofold

Cacophony, its clear to see

For some it's gotten old

Clock strikes two and what to do

But listen to it's song

It's something bad, to make one mad

And something's going wrong

[tinker-official]

…I don’t speak rid-

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stops playing)

Neither do I. I use flowery language to cope with the fact that most of the time, I have no idea what's going on.

[tinker-official]

Can you get me a drink? Ignore the… whatever-the-hell-is-going-on-in-there? Maybe fetch yourself one t-

[minstrel-official]

I don't imagine the Inn will be open today, but I've got good wine at my place if you'd like to come over.

[tinker-official]

Sounds good t-

[minstrel-official]

Do you only die when you're talking, or...?

[tinker-official]

I… don’t kn-

[minstrel-official]

Well, I would never ask you to turn off your wonderful voice, but it could be worth an experiment sometime. Not that I know, I am a woman of music, not science!

[tinker-official]

Well, that’s one more thing on the list of ex-

[minstrel-official]

Yes, I imagine you are a busy person. But I'm glad you have the time to talk to me!

[tinker-official]

Just tr-

[minstrel-official]

What was that?

[tinker-official]

Just trying to make great inventions and great mem-

[minstrel-official]

It is a noble pursuit!

[tinker-official]

You know i-

[minstrel-official]

I know what now?

[tinker-official]

You know it-

[minstrel-official]

Ah! I see. We have arrived! Do come in, and make yourself comfortable.

(Minstrel held the door for Tinker like a gentlewoman)

[tinker-official]

Thank you!

(Tinker walked in and made themselves comfortable in one of the seats… she was relaxed like never before… and then he suddenly died for no apparent reason. Turns out the answer to the earlier question was “no.” At least they shouldn’t be dead for too long.)

[minstrel-official]

(While Tinker was coming back to life, Minstrel poured a glass of wine for them both)

[tinker-official]

Well, question ans-

[minstrel-official]

One more time?

[tinker-official]

Qu-

[minstrel-official]

Oh, I think I get it now

[tinker-official]

I can’t even stay silent to av-

[minstrel-official]

That is unfortunate. At least you have a nice drink now, though.

[tinker-official]

At least I have that.

(The Tinker takes a sip of the wine.)

Very nice… very ni-

[minstrel-official]

I really hope you don't drop it...

[tinker-official]

No pro-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to be doing alright with that, so far...

[tinker-official]

Honestly, with all of the dying, it’s the best I co-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to have gotten quite good at it. If one can be good at... dying.

[tinker-official]

And maybe with enough alcohol, I can stop dying for a cha-

[minstrel-official]

Ah yes, drowning out your ability. I think I have enough here, help yourself!

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finishes the glass of wine they had earlier.)

Time for another experiment, then! How many glasses of wine does it take to get someone dr-

[minstrel-official]

My guess is at least four, but it varies from person to person.

(Minstrel pours Tinker another glass)

Is there anything you'd like to tell me about how I should treat you when you're more... vulnerable?

[tinker-official]

It depends on whether you mean drunk, dead, or both. The only thing those three have in common is be calm and don’t make too much noi-

[minstrel-official]

And do you want me to walk you home afterwards?

[tinker-official]

Y-

[minstrel-official]

Alright, got it.

[tinker-official]

Now let’s get drinki-

(After Tinker recovered from that death, they started drinking the glass Minstrel gave her.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel drinks her own wine a bit slower than Tinker. She's not trying to disable her ability)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finished their second glass and went to get a third, of course, not without dying and recovering on the way.)

[minstrel-official]

I got you, don't even worry about it!

(Minstrel fills Tinker's glass for them)

[tinker-official]

Oh, thank you! It means a lo-

[minstrel-official]

It just seems easier this way! By the time you're able to fill your own glass without dying, you won't need to anymore.

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs the glass.)

I honestly wish I was a lightwe-

[minstrel-official]

I get what you mean. It seems more cost-effective!

(Minstrel refills the glass again, as well as her own, because she had finished her first glass by this point)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs that glass too.)

Might as well try to make it fasste-

[minstrel-official]

Feeling lucky about number five?

(Minstrel refills the glass another time, using the last of the bottle, which was not full at the start of this)

I hope so, or I'll have to get another bottle...

[tinker-official]

I’m feeling lucky abou’ num-

(Once Tinker recovered, they downed the glass.)

[minstrel-official]

Well? Is this trial a success?

[tinker-official]

I… I fhink so…

[minstrel-official]

And just in time, too. Congratulations!

[tinker-official]

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel finished her drink and set the glass down)

Do you want me to walk you home, now that you've accomplished your goal?

[tinker-official]

Ohkaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stood up and offered her arm to Tinker)

Shall we?

[tinker-official]

Of courzze!

[minstrel-official]

Take hold of my arm, lest you stumble and fall, and I shall not lead you astray.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker stood up and help onto the Minstrel’s arm.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel leads Tinker to the door and outside)

You will have to let me know which way your home is, I have never been there before

[tinker-official]

It should be the one with all the… stuff. The pack… ‘nd the… stuff. Might have a… a… sun… roof.

[minstrel-official]

Ah, I'll know it when I see it, then.

[tinker-official]

You should see it zoon.

[minstrel-official]

I'm keeping my eye out.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker pointed over to a house that looked it it had the bare minimum level of supports, a bunch of half-made machines scattered across the ground, and a huge part of the roof missing.)

Iiiiii think tha’s it!

[minstrel-official]

That would make sense. It looks to be a lively home!

[tinker-official]

Yooou know it!

[tinker-official]

This i-

[minstrel-official]

It sure is, my Phoenix-like friend!

[tinker-official]

But… listen, do you see this shit? I think the inn will have to be closed again because someone’s INSANE! I’m no expert, but I don’t think alcohol compels you to do this shit when you’re sobering up! What the fuck is even going on there? God, I wish we had a competent doctor because I don’t know what’s going on anymore!

[minstrel-official]

Tick tock, the ticking of clocks

Has risen up twofold

Cacophony, its clear to see

For some it's gotten old

Clock strikes two and what to do

But listen to it's song

It's something bad, to make one mad

And something's going wrong

[tinker-official]

…I don’t speak rid-

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stops playing)

Neither do I. I use flowery language to cope with the fact that most of the time, I have no idea what's going on.

[tinker-official]

Can you get me a drink? Ignore the… whatever-the-hell-is-going-on-in-there? Maybe fetch yourself one t-

[minstrel-official]

I don't imagine the Inn will be open today, but I've got good wine at my place if you'd like to come over.

[tinker-official]

Sounds good t-

[minstrel-official]

Do you only die when you're talking, or...?

[tinker-official]

I… don’t kn-

[minstrel-official]

Well, I would never ask you to turn off your wonderful voice, but it could be worth an experiment sometime. Not that I know, I am a woman of music, not science!

[tinker-official]

Well, that’s one more thing on the list of ex-

[minstrel-official]

Yes, I imagine you are a busy person. But I'm glad you have the time to talk to me!

[tinker-official]

Just tr-

[minstrel-official]

What was that?

[tinker-official]

Just trying to make great inventions and great mem-

[minstrel-official]

It is a noble pursuit!

[tinker-official]

You know i-

[minstrel-official]

I know what now?

[tinker-official]

You know it-

[minstrel-official]

Ah! I see. We have arrived! Do come in, and make yourself comfortable.

(Minstrel held the door for Tinker like a gentlewoman)

[tinker-official]

Thank you!

(Tinker walked in and made themselves comfortable in one of the seats… she was relaxed like never before… and then he suddenly died for no apparent reason. Turns out the answer to the earlier question was “no.” At least they shouldn’t be dead for too long.)

[minstrel-official]

(While Tinker was coming back to life, Minstrel poured a glass of wine for them both)

[tinker-official]

Well, question ans-

[minstrel-official]

One more time?

[tinker-official]

Qu-

[minstrel-official]

Oh, I think I get it now

[tinker-official]

I can’t even stay silent to av-

[minstrel-official]

That is unfortunate. At least you have a nice drink now, though.

[tinker-official]

At least I have that.

(The Tinker takes a sip of the wine.)

Very nice… very ni-

[minstrel-official]

I really hope you don't drop it...

[tinker-official]

No pro-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to be doing alright with that, so far...

[tinker-official]

Honestly, with all of the dying, it’s the best I co-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to have gotten quite good at it. If one can be good at... dying.

[tinker-official]

And maybe with enough alcohol, I can stop dying for a cha-

[minstrel-official]

Ah yes, drowning out your ability. I think I have enough here, help yourself!

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finishes the glass of wine they had earlier.)

Time for another experiment, then! How many glasses of wine does it take to get someone dr-

[minstrel-official]

My guess is at least four, but it varies from person to person.

(Minstrel pours Tinker another glass)

Is there anything you'd like to tell me about how I should treat you when you're more... vulnerable?

[tinker-official]

It depends on whether you mean drunk, dead, or both. The only thing those three have in common is be calm and don’t make too much noi-

[minstrel-official]

And do you want me to walk you home afterwards?

[tinker-official]

Y-

[minstrel-official]

Alright, got it.

[tinker-official]

Now let’s get drinki-

(After Tinker recovered from that death, they started drinking the glass Minstrel gave her.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel drinks her own wine a bit slower than Tinker. She's not trying to disable her ability)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finished their second glass and went to get a third, of course, not without dying and recovering on the way.)

[minstrel-official]

I got you, don't even worry about it!

(Minstrel fills Tinker's glass for them)

[tinker-official]

Oh, thank you! It means a lo-

[minstrel-official]

It just seems easier this way! By the time you're able to fill your own glass without dying, you won't need to anymore.

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs the glass.)

I honestly wish I was a lightwe-

[minstrel-official]

I get what you mean. It seems more cost-effective!

(Minstrel refills the glass again, as well as her own, because she had finished her first glass by this point)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs that glass too.)

Might as well try to make it fasste-

[minstrel-official]

Feeling lucky about number five?

(Minstrel refills the glass another time, using the last of the bottle, which was not full at the start of this)

I hope so, or I'll have to get another bottle...

[tinker-official]

I’m feeling lucky abou’ num-

(Once Tinker recovered, they downed the glass.)

[minstrel-official]

Well? Is this trial a success?

[tinker-official]

I… I fhink so…

[minstrel-official]

And just in time, too. Congratulations!

[tinker-official]

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel finished her drink and set the glass down)

Do you want me to walk you home, now that you've accomplished your goal?

[tinker-official]

Ohkaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stood up and offered her arm to Tinker)

Shall we?

[tinker-official]

Of courzze!

[minstrel-official]

Take hold of my arm, lest you stumble and fall, and I shall not lead you astray.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker stood up and help onto the Minstrel’s arm.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel leads Tinker to the door and outside)

You will have to let me know which way your home is, I have never been there before

[tinker-official]

It should be the one with all the… stuff. The pack… ‘nd the… stuff. Might have a… a… sun… roof.

[minstrel-official]

Ah, I'll know it when I see it, then.

[tinker-official]

You should see it zoon.

[minstrel-official]

I'm keeping my eye out.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker pointed over to a house that looked it it had the bare minimum level of supports, a bunch of half-made machines scattered across the ground, and a huge part of the roof missing.)

Iiiiii think tha’s it!

[tinker-official]

This i-

[minstrel-official]

It sure is, my Phoenix-like friend!

[tinker-official]

But… listen, do you see this shit? I think the inn will have to be closed again because someone’s INSANE! I’m no expert, but I don’t think alcohol compels you to do this shit when you’re sobering up! What the fuck is even going on there? God, I wish we had a competent doctor because I don’t know what’s going on anymore!

[minstrel-official]

Tick tock, the ticking of clocks

Has risen up twofold

Cacophony, its clear to see

For some it's gotten old

Clock strikes two and what to do

But listen to it's song

It's something bad, to make one mad

And something's going wrong

[tinker-official]

…I don’t speak rid-

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stops playing)

Neither do I. I use flowery language to cope with the fact that most of the time, I have no idea what's going on.

[tinker-official]

Can you get me a drink? Ignore the… whatever-the-hell-is-going-on-in-there? Maybe fetch yourself one t-

[minstrel-official]

I don't imagine the Inn will be open today, but I've got good wine at my place if you'd like to come over.

[tinker-official]

Sounds good t-

[minstrel-official]

Do you only die when you're talking, or...?

[tinker-official]

I… don’t kn-

[minstrel-official]

Well, I would never ask you to turn off your wonderful voice, but it could be worth an experiment sometime. Not that I know, I am a woman of music, not science!

[tinker-official]

Well, that’s one more thing on the list of ex-

[minstrel-official]

Yes, I imagine you are a busy person. But I'm glad you have the time to talk to me!

[tinker-official]

Just tr-

[minstrel-official]

What was that?

[tinker-official]

Just trying to make great inventions and great mem-

[minstrel-official]

It is a noble pursuit!

[tinker-official]

You know i-

[minstrel-official]

I know what now?

[tinker-official]

You know it-

[minstrel-official]

Ah! I see. We have arrived! Do come in, and make yourself comfortable.

(Minstrel held the door for Tinker like a gentlewoman)

[tinker-official]

Thank you!

(Tinker walked in and made themselves comfortable in one of the seats… she was relaxed like never before… and then he suddenly died for no apparent reason. Turns out the answer to the earlier question was “no.” At least they shouldn’t be dead for too long.)

[minstrel-official]

(While Tinker was coming back to life, Minstrel poured a glass of wine for them both)

[tinker-official]

Well, question ans-

[minstrel-official]

One more time?

[tinker-official]

Qu-

[minstrel-official]

Oh, I think I get it now

[tinker-official]

I can’t even stay silent to av-

[minstrel-official]

That is unfortunate. At least you have a nice drink now, though.

[tinker-official]

At least I have that.

(The Tinker takes a sip of the wine.)

Very nice… very ni-

[minstrel-official]

I really hope you don't drop it...

[tinker-official]

No pro-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to be doing alright with that, so far...

[tinker-official]

Honestly, with all of the dying, it’s the best I co-

[minstrel-official]

You seem to have gotten quite good at it. If one can be good at... dying.

[tinker-official]

And maybe with enough alcohol, I can stop dying for a cha-

[minstrel-official]

Ah yes, drowning out your ability. I think I have enough here, help yourself!

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finishes the glass of wine they had earlier.)

Time for another experiment, then! How many glasses of wine does it take to get someone dr-

[minstrel-official]

My guess is at least four, but it varies from person to person.

(Minstrel pours Tinker another glass)

Is there anything you'd like to tell me about how I should treat you when you're more... vulnerable?

[tinker-official]

It depends on whether you mean drunk, dead, or both. The only thing those three have in common is be calm and don’t make too much noi-

[minstrel-official]

And do you want me to walk you home afterwards?

[tinker-official]

Y-

[minstrel-official]

Alright, got it.

[tinker-official]

Now let’s get drinki-

(After Tinker recovered from that death, they started drinking the glass Minstrel gave her.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel drinks her own wine a bit slower than Tinker. She's not trying to disable her ability)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker finished their second glass and went to get a third, of course, not without dying and recovering on the way.)

[minstrel-official]

I got you, don't even worry about it!

(Minstrel fills Tinker's glass for them)

[tinker-official]

Oh, thank you! It means a lo-

[minstrel-official]

It just seems easier this way! By the time you're able to fill your own glass without dying, you won't need to anymore.

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs the glass.)

I honestly wish I was a lightwe-

[minstrel-official]

I get what you mean. It seems more cost-effective!

(Minstrel refills the glass again, as well as her own, because she had finished her first glass by this point)

[tinker-official]

(Tinker downs that glass too.)

Might as well try to make it fasste-

[minstrel-official]

Feeling lucky about number five?

(Minstrel refills the glass another time, using the last of the bottle, which was not full at the start of this)

I hope so, or I'll have to get another bottle...

[tinker-official]

I’m feeling lucky abou’ num-

(Once Tinker recovered, they downed the glass.)

[minstrel-official]

Well? Is this trial a success?

[tinker-official]

I… I fhink so…

[minstrel-official]

And just in time, too. Congratulations!

[tinker-official]

Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel finished her drink and set the glass down)

Do you want me to walk you home, now that you've accomplished your goal?

[tinker-official]

Ohkaaay!

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel stood up and offered her arm to Tinker)

Shall we?

[tinker-official]

Of courzze!

[minstrel-official]

Take hold of my arm, lest you stumble and fall, and I shall not lead you astray.

[tinker-official]

(The Tinker stood up and help onto the Minstrel’s arm.)

[minstrel-official]

(Minstrel leads Tinker to the door and outside)

You will have to let me know which way your home is, I have never been there before

[tinker-official]

It should be the one with all the… stuff. The pack… ‘nd the… stuff. Might have a… a… sun… roof.

[minstrel-official]

Ah, I'll know it when I see it, then.

[tinker-official]

You should see it zoon.