You Wake Up In A Bar

The radio ticks to a new song. The tension of the bar seems to have had a serendipitous influence on the tone of the proceeding track, and it isn't helping the patrons' mood much. Still, some part of you appreciates the match.

NAME isn't making you feel great about things. You decide to try and nab an easy out of this situation-- perhaps going against your original mission statement, for your own safety.






Sweet leans forth, incredulous.






NAME, the thin figure once clothed in only socks and shoes, has taken off their shoes. They are now wearing only socks. Technically, this means they have fulfilled your original guideline of not wearing just socks and shoes. Damn, that's smooth.





You start work on a meal for NAME! You begin heating up the stove in case it ends up being part of your plan, but a big question is what sort of meat you're going to use. As you glance around, you notice a few potential items:

- Some sort of prize bauble, vaguely fleshy, with a neon-orange button on top
- A starkly red box that says "GOAT CUBE", with a small subtitle of "JUST ADD WATER"
- Dismembered animal leg? This might be a lamb, but you're not sure











NAME lowers their head, facing towards you, with face contorting into an expression that can only be described as mildly offended confusion.




Your Egg Coordinator finishes washing another cup, before perking his head up-- very excited by this new hint of news about you.












Laren lets out a shaky breath.






After stiffening and sitting still for the entirety of this exchange, Tangy finally hits his last straw-- and slams two arms down on the table with an immaculate 'thud', leaving behind a handful of coins as he nearly growls out some words. He doesn't seem upset at you, but he's clearly not happy with the situation here, nor the offer that NAME just made you.






He begins dragging his large aunt back, attempting to get out of the bar by any means necessary, staring at you and averting his gaze from NAME, who- clearly amused by this situation- glares back without eyes.






Laren gives the best wave she can manage, and O'Hare gives her just a nod. NAME shifts back to face you, expectant-- awaiting a response. Stax seems to be doing the same.

Tangy and Sweet have left the bar quite satisfied, but in a huff. You gained thirty red glass tokens.

Cup status: 1 occupied (O'Hare's Dynamic Dynamite), 2 dirty (X-Treme Marine, Rooted Bean), 3 free
Plate status: 2 occupied (O'Hare's Y,SY,S, NAME's unfinished meal), 1 dirty (TQoaBT), 1 free
Scavenger ability: Activated (0 uses)
Intrusive ability: Enabled

Author's NotesShow

So this upcoming meal you're making for NAME is a 3-turn meal to make, and I'm counting this turn as one of those 3, despite the fact that not much cooking has gone on. Just figured I'd note that much, since ya have some decisions and refinement to make when it comes to the main meat!