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FROG-CRIMES: hhhhhh… We don’t want to drag the game out, but we’re going to hold off for a bit.
FROG-CRIMES: We mean… we think we need more information.
FROG-CRIMES: What happened between you and Grind that was so bad?
REIN: It wasn’t between Grind and I specifically, I’m afraid. It was a much more catastrophic event that affected the whole of Taverne.
REIN: You see, we gods of this pantheon were created in pairs, and to contrast my peaceful and charitable ways, a brutal and vicious god was made. We knew she was violent, but… we never anticipated her going to such horrific lengths, to devour two of her fellow gods.
REIN: It is an important part of my job, to rehabilitate Spit, to teach her and train her in the ways of control, and show her the way of good… even if, just between you and I, I utterly loathe her company.
REIN: Grind would like nothing more than to see Spit dead, which is completely understandable. Velvet was so young, and Wane was like a mother to us all… but violence will only tear our family further apart.
REIN: We all must do things we do not want to, as gods, and I’m sure you know this by now… the hard choices are oftentimes the right ones.
FROG-CRIMES: We see… that sounds pretty tough to deal with.
FROG-CRIMES: Thank you for telling us about this. We hope you won’t mind if we gather some more info from the other players?
REIN: I won’t, but I’d like to ask what else you hope to gain?
FROG-CRIMES: We, um… just remembered a small complication.
FROG-CRIMES: We accidentally pushed one of our TCPs to Rogue status earlier, and we told her to hang out with Grind… We probably shouldn’t pit our remaining TCPs against them.
REIN: Oh… hmmm. That does pose a bit of a problem, but I’m certain it can be overcome in some way.
REIN: Whatever the case, it was pleasant talking to you. I wish you good luck with conversing with the other players, and I do hope you’ll choose to join me soon.
FROG-CRIMES: Thank you, Rein. We’ll talk to you again later.

-CALL END-

You take a minute to consider how you’re going to approach Grind.. You’re pretty sure he hates you, whether or not he has Fernando under his care now… but that doesn’t have to mean that your relationship is over. You can still repair things… you think.

FROG-CRIMES: Hi, Grind, it’s us again.
FROG-CRIMES: Uh… how are things?
GRIND: Things are okay
GRIND: My team is filling out nicely… and I found your rogue earlier
FROG-CRIMES: Y-you found her?! How is she, is she okay?
GRIND: She is doing better now though she was very upset when I found her
GRIND: Also she asked me to tell you that she isn’t named Fernando anymore
GRIND: She asked me to help name her when I took her in. Her name is Prophet now
FROG-CRIMES: Oh… that’s not a bad name. We’re glad she’s doing better now.
FROG-CRIMES: So… we’ve got a bit of business to talk about.

FROG-CRIMES: We’ve talked with everyone in this session, and we’re getting the distinct impression that we won’t get to have a diplomatic victory.
FROG-CRIMES: Specifically, Marzu said she thought Rein is creepy, and Rein says you won’t ally with it at all… but Macaron is allying Rein. So, whoever we join, it’s going to be 3 versus 2, right?
FROG-CRIMES: There’s no chance of us making it a 5 versus… 0?

Grind lets out a long, exasperated sigh and puts a metal paw to his forehead.

GRIND: I refuse to work with that deity
GRIND: It protects and works with a killer. Spit is its partner deity and it insists it can somehow heal and redeem her
GRIND: Rein is delusional to believe such a creature is redeemable and I do not trust it for a second. Working with it and anyone who chooses to follow its lead is not an option
FROG-CRIMES: Alright. We won’t press it any further.
FROG-CRIMES: … Hmmmm.
FROG-CRIMES: We have an idea. We’re going to talk to Macaron.
GRIND: Is that so?
GRIND: Hm. Well I hope we won’t have to fight
GRIND: Prophet would like to talk to her friends again. We got the package by the way
GRIND: She appreciates it. It helps her new room feel homely
FROG-CRIMES: We see… Well, we’re going to go now. We’ll talk to you later, hopefully.
GRIND: Indeed. Farewell

-CALL END-

Well… this might be a longshot, and you’re not even sure if it’s the right thing to do…? But if Macaron doesn’t have anything against Grind or Marzu, you could possibly change the tide of this game.

FROG-CRIMES: Yo Macaron, what’s up?
MACARON: Froggo!!!! I’m good how abt u?
MACARON: Did u talk to every1 yet?
MACARON: Did u… *gasp*... decide to ally with me???
FROG-CRIMES: Yes, and, no… maybe? Uhhh
FROG-CRIMES: You know how we have to choose between two different teams, basically, right?
MACARON: what? No, what do u mean?
FROG-CRIMES: Grind and Marzu both dislike Rein… Grind a lot more than Marzu, actually.
MACARON: what!!!!!!
FROG-CRIMES: Yeah, it’s because Rein is protecting Spit, or something. Didn’t you tell us about Spit? You said she was a terrible person.
MACARON: well yeah NOBODY likes spit, but i thought rein was doing good by stopping her from eating any more gods
FROG-CRIMES: Yeah, Grind doesn’t think that’s a good thing, since it’s keeping Spit from being executed… at least, we’re guessing that’s how things work where you live.
FROG-CRIMES: So, we were thinking of asking you to redact your allyship with Rein and join us with Grind and Marzu.
MACARON: ummmmmmm
MACARON: hmmmmmmm…!!! Idk!!
MACARON: i was rly excited to team up w rein, actually…….
FROG-CRIMES: That’s too bad… the game’s going to be 3 versus 2 no matter what team we join, if that’s the case.
MACARON: aaaaaa oh no
MACARON: but that means more casualties to the kitties………...
FROG-CRIMES: Yeah, and, personally we’re feeling like we might have to ally with Grind, since we don’t want to have to tell our TCPs to fight their old friend.
MACARON: what abt tasty!!!! tasty is their friend 2!!!!!
FROG-CRIMES: … shoot, you’re right.
FROG-CRIMES: Maybe… maybe we should have our cats decide?
MACARON: i mean maybe
MACARON: uhhhh aaaaaahhhhhh listen
MACARON: i’m gonna think some more abt this 4v1 idea
MACARON: but dont think i’m agreeing 2 it yet, ok? bc i rly dont want 2 pass up the opportunity 2 ally w rein
MACARON: i just… would rather there b as little violence as possible.
FROG-CRIMES: Us too. Well, since your planet is close by… We suppose soon we’ll have our cats pay another visit to your base.
MACARON: ok!! I’ll b looking 4ward 2 it!!!!!

-CALL END-

Well, time to check in on your TCPs again.




It looks like they’re still working at that key puzzle. Tubes seems to have given up, sitting by and watching as Fennel continues digging through the pile of keys and tossing away the ones it used.

You ask the TCPs if they’re interested in going on a longer adventure after this one is done, for an important goal of visiting all the other TCPs in the world… Fennel doesn’t seem to notice you asked. Windy says sure, since they had a good time with the last visit. Tubes expresses a mild disinterest, but would like something more exciting to do than this.

> TEACH TEXT ADVENTURES - TUBES

Ooooh, this seems fun. Tubes opens up a notepad file and starts typing out some ideas.