Quote:>"no" break the laws of physics, float away into the unkown

Quote:>Now I'm not saying I do, but I will say I'm far too macho to just say so in the hypothetical scenario that I do.

Quote:>Ask Asche to free the screaming poster first and chide him for putting it in there in the first place.

Asche:
"You know, you're lucky that you're the only one here I can talk to."



You hear a screeching grind, followed by a sudden silence.

Quote:>Retract wings, extend arms and climb out of chains.

Asche:
"...Well, good job overall. Ready to head back?"

Quote:>*doot* Actually, you mentioned someone special in your life. I am intrigued, tell me more about this real person.

Quote:>"who's your baby mama, homeboy"

Asche:
"What's this now? Don't tell me you got insecure knowing there's someone else out there?

Ohohoho, fear not, I'm sure that someday you'll find someone just as special."

Quote:>Check to make sure we have our winged shadow beast son before we leave.

Frank pops out of your inventory, reassuring you that it's still there.

Quote:> Let's not make more of a mess, let's go

Asche:
"Oh hey, before you go, I have a proposal I'd like you to hear.
These jobs are ludicrous if not dangerous, don't you think?
I mean, if it wasn't for that thing up front, we wouldn't be in this situation in the first place."



"So, what say we do a little mutiny? Take over the shop, so to speak.

What do you say?"

Quote:Waitwaitwait.
Asche, what are YOU doing here?
Are you... like, dead or something?
DID YOU SURRENDER YOUR SOUL TOO?

Asche:
"I have my reasons. Let's just leave it at that."

Quote:Nah, Shopkeep is Cool. Gave us all these Saxophones and Looting Rights to where ever we go. Honestly, we haven't really run into anything that's been all that much of a bother, to tell the truth. Actually, speaking of Looting Rights, We Need That Magic Book. QUICKLY, DIG THROUGH THE NEATLY ORGANISED PILES TO RETRIEVE BOOK OF SPELLS

Quote:>I think that is a bad idea. Bad idea Asche. It's no good.

Quote:>As partial as you are to acts of rebellion, you kinda value your continued existence, and she owns your soul, she could probably do real bad stuff to it.

Quote:>What, a traitor? Raise the alarm, report the dissident immediately! Our loyalty to the Shopkeep is unbreakable. Arrest Asche and turn him in at once. GLORY BE THE SHOP!

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Asche:
"...That's too bad."



Pain suddenly jolts through you like a surge of electricity. The world starts to spin. If you could vomit you probably would. In fact, you think you somehow did. The world continues to spiral around you and you soon realize that it's not the world that's fading but your consciousness. The last thing you see is Asche's feet walking towards you. The last thing you hear is Frank crying for its fallen master.



......

???
"Casey? Earth to Casey! Are you there?"

Quote:>Nope. Not here. And neither will you be once you understand how grumpy I get without my beauty sleep.

Quote:>"no frick you"

Quote:>Casey is building canals on Mars. Please leave a message after the doot.

Quote:>doot

Quote:"That you, Mom? Dad? Grandma? My Dog? That exact list of people, in that exact order, being the only people i know enough to allow them to awaken me from the ELDRITCH SLUUUMMBEEER?"

Quote:>"Some Nights I stay up, Cashing in my Bad luck. Some Nights, I call it a Draw"

You hear the clack of a shutting door.

After further deliberation, you decide to open your eyes.



An empty ceiling greets you.
A familiar bed is under you.
This is... the same motel room you have been staying at for the last two days.



You stare at the closed door. You had made a promise today.

...What was it again?

If nothing else, you should probably get ready.