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A GAME

Who: Exael & the Idols
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 37, Afternoon

[ It's warm, humid, and rainy in Faukyo today, so the game alert isn't the worst it could be. Hey, an excuse to get inside! Whatever happens in the tower, at least you won't get rained on (probably!) And the last two games were fine!

This one won't be, though, judging by the screens flickering on and Exael's bubbly countenance visible on them.

"It's time to welcome our newest batch of idols! Today's game is one of wit, set your minds to the task and I'm sure you can figure it out! But with the clock ticking, remember, sometimes the smartest thing is knowing when to give up!"

Her hologram winks at the camera as you arrive.

You're not too many floors up this time, the room set with many polychromatic tiles lit up in the floor, with bright cords and fairy lights strung up every color imaginable and draped across the ceiling of the room. There's screens for puzzles to be displayed on podiums scattered throughout the room, and at the center of the room Exael's hologram is on a trapeze swing, waving down at you.

"Now let the games begin!"

Only now do instructions appear on your phone. ]

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[ This appears on the screen. ]

There's two hints this time! First, start with spades and work up to hearts! Second, sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow!

[Cool well just a crying useless heap on the ground right now like. It's fine.]

Why do you cry?

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[not a crying heap, but a numb heap sitting next to him.]

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[ going to just?? hold? hug him? idk there's nothing she can really do but just try to be physically present right now. :( ]

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[He's gonna come over and offer himself up to cuddle]

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[a bit somberly, but still smiling]

...this time God won't let anyone die.

So why'd you let it happen last time? People weren't praying hard enough?

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[SOMEONE NOT GOOD AT PUZZLES BUT EXTREMELY PISSED RIGHT NOW: THIS GUY.]

[look Ace is shit at puzzles too but GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME]

Raijuu~ Let's do our best, okay?

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[Ace is half focused on the puzzle and half focused on reading the room.

Let's see how progress on the puzzle goes...because he's not going to let Cardigan die.]

Hmmm...

Are you fucking kidding me?!

[mumbling to herself]

First, start with spades and work up to hearts. Second, sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. First, start with spades and work up to hearts. Second, sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. First, start with spades and work up to hearts. Second, sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.

[Angel. . .]

[. . . quirks a brow]

Can you make heads or tails of it, kiddo?

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. . .

[Yes, concentrate on the puzzle and not the person who is being slowly killed in the hostage tank]

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[ OH FUCK HE CAN'T DO THIS HE CAN'T DO THIS AT ALL ]

[well that sucked to watch but let's deal with it later]

...does the same card stand for the same letter, maybe...?

[ looking positively shaken but ]

. . . Rearrange the. . . . ? Sphinx. . . . ?

[ muttering to himself ]

These are playing cards. Start with spades and work up to hearts. Spades. . . . Ace, two, three, four, five. . . . Are we meant to rearrange these, specifically? Ace, ace, two, three, four, five, seven, seven, eight, ten . . . .

They represent . . . letters, but then -

The second hint means each letter of the alphabet is used once.

[his voice is quiet, and wavering.]

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[goddammit]

[Hand over his mouth, probably shaking a little.]

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KTKB QWGOPAVJH
QG KJJ QCDEUA . . .

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[ mmm seems like there is no time to have any emotions about THAT shit ]

[ TEMPORARILY backburnering plotting murder to focus on this shit, fine ]

[staring blankly.]

A pangram?

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