Re: Battle Royale! (Game Start!) Round 1: 1984
10-19-2009, 12:43 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Mystify.
"You are right. People give signs when they are lying. You rub the side of your finger, for instance. You have no intent on following through with this wager, you are just trying to buy yourself time. Perhaps I need to make this a bit more pressing?" Itzal said. With a flourish and a small puff of smoke, he held up a small device. "Do you recognize this?"
"I've never seen that before in my life" Whit replied, confused.
"It is a gravitational capacitor. In fact, it is the gravitational capacitor that belongs in that gun you are holding. Without it, I think you'll find it wouldn't know a drunk Irishman over. Now, if we come to an agreement, and I am satisfied that you mean to follow through, I will give it back. Otherwise, I walk away, right now. I'm certain you realize what that would do to your odds of survival."
"You're bluffing." Whit accused.
"Its possible. Shoot me then. If I'm bluffing, then that should take care of me. If I am telling the truth, your weapon is useless, and I will not hesitate to stab you through the heart." Itzal challenged "Or we can conclude this discussion with no deceit. Truth or Die is too abstract a thing to gamble a life on. We need something with a concrete result. Your call."
"You are right. People give signs when they are lying. You rub the side of your finger, for instance. You have no intent on following through with this wager, you are just trying to buy yourself time. Perhaps I need to make this a bit more pressing?" Itzal said. With a flourish and a small puff of smoke, he held up a small device. "Do you recognize this?"
"I've never seen that before in my life" Whit replied, confused.
"It is a gravitational capacitor. In fact, it is the gravitational capacitor that belongs in that gun you are holding. Without it, I think you'll find it wouldn't know a drunk Irishman over. Now, if we come to an agreement, and I am satisfied that you mean to follow through, I will give it back. Otherwise, I walk away, right now. I'm certain you realize what that would do to your odds of survival."
"You're bluffing." Whit accused.
"Its possible. Shoot me then. If I'm bluffing, then that should take care of me. If I am telling the truth, your weapon is useless, and I will not hesitate to stab you through the heart." Itzal challenged "Or we can conclude this discussion with no deceit. Truth or Die is too abstract a thing to gamble a life on. We need something with a concrete result. Your call."