Voice testing (spoilers in comments)

[swordoflabyrinthia]

Lady Storyteller, I beseech you: do not allow your sword to waver now that you have read the complete Story. I find no dishonor in the truth, and neither should you. If there is a new Story you wish to compose, then allow me to lend you my strength. It would be my honour.

I await your next parade.

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[spiritedefense]

[..... is the renaissance fair in town]

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[spiritedefense]

[CUE THAT 'PING' SOUND EFFECT]

Do you mean like a script...? Things are a little more on-the-fly around here.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

[Barnham frowns for the briefest of seconds when he sees Mia; her face is reminiscent of someone, and yet he can't place it. The frown fades as he pushes the thought from his mind.]

Is that so, milady?

[missleadingquestions]

...Wow, Zach! I didn't think you'd show up so quickly!

[swordoflabyrinthia]

Lady Maya, a pleasure to see you again. [He bows his head in greeting.]

The lady Storyteller, she read through the Story with haste, and had wished to try her hand at writing a few pages. As you heard, I agreed to give her my aid.

Is it not the same with you?

[missleadingquestions]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume that was a pretty way to say "boss played the game really quickly and wanted to play me."

So, yeah, kinda! We zipped through the Story in three days flat!

I've been here like... a year or something, though. Need somebody to show you the ropes?

[swordoflabyrinthia]

Impressive, that was even faster than she.

I did not realize there were to be ropes involved. I shall cut through them with my sword.

[missleadingquestions]

Don't let it get you down, he doesn't have a job.

[...Always flattering, Maya.]

...You're gonna cut the ropes, huh? You don't think you might be jumping the gun with that, do ya?

[swordoflabyrinthia]

I do not allow obstacles to stand in my way.

[missleadingquestions]

You wanna point out those ropes for me, then?

[swordoflabyrinthia]

...........

........

It was you who mentioned ropes.

[missleadingquestions]

Spoilers, Zach. They're a metaphor.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

I am familiar with the concept of a metaphor.

[Just not that one. It'd been too long, it seems.]

[missleadingquestions]

There really is hope for you, huh?

I meant, if you needed help around, I'm here.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

...What kind of a person do you think I am, Lady Maya?

But I thank you. Is there much to learn in this new town?

[missleadingquestions]

Why, an inquisitor, of course.

And there sure is. First off, I'm not really sure you can call it a town at all.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

I thank you, but for the time being I am more of a jack-of-all-trades, working wherever I am needed to assist in rebuilding our beloved Labyrinthia. The blade of justice will remain sheathed until it is once again required.

Then what is the proper term for such a place?

[missleadingquestions]

...You know, on second thought? I don't think I actually have a name for it.

I mean, besides the internet, but let's just take it step by step. You can call it a town if you want.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

[He nods. He... sort of remembers the internet.] And what else should I need to learn?

[missleadingquestions]

Oh, you know-- the places to go, the people to see, games to visit, 'memes' to play on... Then again, I'm sure your 'storyteller' has that covered.

You're probably in for some fun. [Don't mind her smirking about it.]

[swordoflabyrinthia]

The words you speak and the manner in which you speak them give me pause.

[Because although you say fun, he doesn't think that isn't necessarily what you mean...]

[missleadingquestions]

Oh... You're not scared, are you?

[espella]

A new Story, hm? That sounds ambitious.

[swordoflabyrinthia]

Nothing that would rival your father's, nor the one we are writing as a town, but a Story all the same.

Are you well, Espella?

[espella]

I am. Things have been going well for me. [ She's not suffering horrible trauma, at any rate, and the headspace really isn't so bad. ] And you?

[swordoflabyrinthia]

I'm glad to hear that. I am also well. However, I am a new citizen in this strange place, so I cannot say for certain whether that will last.