A Romantic Evening

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<<set $love to 0>> The evening is warm as you approach your companion's tent. The crackling fire casts a dim light across your path, carrying the sound of laughter and clanking tankards in it. There is no noise from inside the tent, perhaps they are asleep. [[Talia? Are you still awake?]] //[[(Sleight Of Hand) Pull open the tent flap->Pull open the tent flap]]// //[[Leave]]//

You hear movement from inside, quick and jolty as if startled. "Oh- $name? Yes. Yes, I'm awake. Come in." //[[Go inside]]//

<<set $roll to random(1, 20)>> <<if $roll lte 10>> <<set $love to $love -1>> You reach out and try to carefully pull the fabric back. However, it appears to be caught on something. You give it a firm tug and it falls away, bringing down a hanging lamp with it. "What the- $name? What in the hells do you think you're doing? Barging in here like that?" [[I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you! I just wanted to see if you were awake.]] [[I just wanted to talk to you, I didn't mean to break the door!]] [[Oops.]] [[Sorry, I'll be on my way.]] <<elseif $roll gte 10>> You reach out and quietly pull the fabric back. Talia is not asleep, but laying quietly on her stomach reading a book. She seems so lost in the story that she doesn't even notice your entrance. //[[Continue watching her silently]]// [[What are you reading?->What are you reading startled]] [[Why aren't you with the others?->Why aren't you with the others startled]] <</if>>

You decide that she is probably asleep, and it is best not to disturb her. Your attention turns back to your companions for a long night of drinking and sharing stories of your adventures. [[Restart Interaction->The Beginning]]

Hello, Wanderer. Please enter your name: <<textbox "$name" "">> [[This is my name.->The Beginning]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> Talia studies your embarassed expression for a moment. She's annoyed, but it seems like she understands your intentions despite your rather intrusive entrance. "You know you could've just asked, right? Why are you here, anyway?" [[I was just wondering what you're doing.]] [[I wanted to know why you aren't drinking with us.->Why aren't you with the others?]] [[What are you reading?]]

"Oops?" She seems baffled by your lack of an explanation. If you're trying not to sound suspicious, you're doing a terrible job. "Is that all you're gonna- Why are you here, anyway?" [[I was just wondering what you're doing.]] [[I wanted to know why you weren't drinking with us->Why aren't you with the others?]]

You feel your cheeks flush in embarassment as your Talia shoots you a judgemental glare. Fumbling to close the tent again, you mutter apologies under your breath and get out of there as quickly as you can. The sound at the campfire has stopped. The entire party has just witnessed your dramatic display of failure. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

You remain at the entrance of the tent, watching her closely. She's bundled up in a blanket, attentively reading her book. Perhaps you should let her know you're there. It's getting a bit creepy. [[Talia?]] [[What are you reading?->What are you reading startled]] //[[Step closer to see what she's reading]]//

She glances to the tent opening for a moment, listening to the distant sound of heavy laughter. "I don't know. I just felt like I needed some alone time. Plus those daily hangovers are taking a toll on me." She laughs softly. You like the sound of it. "I was just reading. It's this book- Tales of The Realms. It's a children's book really, but I don't know, I like them." Her eyes flitter around the room, seemingly unable to meet your gaze for more than a moment. [[I think I've read that. It's got a story about the golden dragon, right?]] [[I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Aren't you a bit old for those kinds of books?]]

"Oh, I was just reading. It's this book called the Tales of The Realms. It's a children's book really, but I don't know, I like them." Her eyes flitter around the room, seemingly unable to meet your gaze for more than a moment. [[I think I've read that. It's got a story about the golden dragon, right?]] [[I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Aren't you a bit old for those kinds of books?]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> She seems surpised that you noticed. "Oh, it's called the Tales of The Realms. It's a children's book really, but I don't know, I like them." Her eyes flitter around the room, seemingly unable to meet your gaze for more than a moment. [[I think I've read that. It's got a story about the golden dragon, right?]] [[I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Aren't you a bit old for those kinds of books?]]

You reach out and pull the back the tent flap. Talia is sitting inside, bundled up in a blanket with an open-book laying face down beside her. She seems slightly out of breath, and her cheeks are tinged red. [[What are you reading?]] [[Why aren't you with the others?]] [[Are you alright?]]

She seems surprised that you even asked. "Yes! Yes, I'm fine." Her gaze fixates on you as she tries to subtly adjust her hair. It's not very subtle. [[What are you reading?]] [[Why aren't you with the others?]]

She jerks arounds, scrambling to grab her knife before she sees you and freezes. "What the- $name? You scared the shit out of me. What are you doing here?" [[Sorry! I just wanted to talk to you.]] [[I was kind of spying on you...->Okay fine, I was spying on you.]]

<<set $love to $love -1>> You take a step forward, leaning down in an attempt to peer over her shoulder. Suddenly, she swings a leg under your feet, sending you crashing to the ground. Before you can even figure out what happened, you feel a figure on top of you and cold metal at your throat. "$name? What the hell are you doing?" [[I'm sorry! I just wanted to see if you were awake!]] [[I just wanted to talk to you!]] //[[(Strength) Push her off]]//

"Well I //am//. Now you know. Get out." She seems to be in no mood to talk. Best to just call it a night. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

"Really? You snuck into my tent to //talk//?" She keeps the knife pressed to your throat, but you can sense her relaxing slightly. [[I swear! I'm sorry I should've said something.]] [[Okay fine, I was spying on you.]]

<<set $roll to random(1, 20)>> <<if $roll lte 10>> You attempt to push her off you, but she's got you pinned down tight. You wriggle weakly under her weight, feeling the blade dig into your skin. Once you've exhausted yourself, she yanks you across the floor. "Try something like that again and I'll cut your throat." With one swift shove, you're thrown out of the tent and land face first in the dirt. Your companions by the campfire stare at you cautiously, it feels like they trust you a little less. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]] <<elseif $roll gte 10>> You push yourself up with such force that it knocks Talia to the ground. She eyes you cautiously and her fingers tighten around the silver knife. "Get out. Now." She's pissed. But in her eyes you can see that she's scared. You could take advantage of this. "What's wrong with you?" [[You attacked me out of nowhere!]] //[[Attack her]]// //[[Get out]]// <</if>>

Talia looks at you in bewilderment. "//I// attacked //you//?" She steps forward, ready to strike at any moment. "You snuck into my tent!" It seems as if she has a lot to say. Like she's ready to absolutely go off at you about the situation. Instead, she clenching her teeth for a moment and breathes deeply. "Get out." //[[Get out]]// //[[Attack her]]//

Without breaking eye contact, you slowly back out of the tent. She seems relieved, but you can tell that she doesn't trust you anymore. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

Despite the fact that this was supposed to be a //romantic// evening, you now find yourself lunging at your companion in her own tent. She lets out a squeal as you topple her over, pinning her knife to the ground. //[[Cover her mouth]]// //[[Chuck the knife away]]// //[[End it quickly]]//

As she thrashes around beneath you, you throw a hand to her mouth. She bites down. Hard. This throws you off for just a second. But a second is all it takes. Talia's grip tightens around her knife and she takes her opportunity to free her arm. You see a flash of silver and feel a sting against your throat. Then everything is red. You see it spewing from your throat, splattering your companion's face and decorating the tent walls. She shoves you backwards, gasping and wiping at the blood on her face. "Oh God- Fuck- What the fuck-" You can't breathe. It feels like drowning. This is it. You thought at this point you'd see you life flash before your eyes. You don't. You just see red. Blood on everything. And then- [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

Your reflexes take over. In a moment, her knife is in your hand and you sink it deep into her chest. Talia's eye go wide. "What the- What- Why are-" The words fumble in her mouth. It's like a child unable to say a full sentence. She stares up at you, desperate and afraid. Her lips move as she tries to form a word. But there's nothing. You watch as the light dims in her eyes. Stillness. You don't know how you should feel. Everything happened so fast. But there's no time to figure it out. You notice the camp has fallen silent. You've got a dead body to deal with. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

You put pressure on her wrist, forcing her the drop the knife the ground. Without hesitating, you grab it and toss the blade to the side. "GET OFF ME!" She screams out, thrashing beneath you. You struggle to keep her there, wondering to yourself how things went so wrong. Before you can put much thought into it, the tent flap is yanked open and the last thing you feel is the immense blow of a scaly fist against your head before everything goes dark. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

She jumps, dropping her book and snapping her gaze in your direction. "Shit- $name. I didn't hear you come in." She scrambles to sit up, quickly adjusting her hair to sit behind her ear. "I um- It's just the Tales of The Realms. It's a children's book really, but I don't know, I like them." Her eyes flitter around the room, seemingly unable to meet your gaze for more than a moment. [[I think I've read that. It's got a story about the golden dragon, right?]] [[I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Aren't you a bit old for those kinds of books?]]

She jumps, dropping her book and snapping her gaze in your direction. "Shit- $name. I didn't hear you come in." She scrambles to sit up, quickly adjusting her hair to sit behind her ear. "I um- I don't know I just didn't feel like drinking tonight. I've just been here reading. Tales of The Realms. It's a children's book really, but I don't know, I like them." Her eyes flitter around the room, seemingly unable to meet your gaze for more than a moment. [[I think I've read that. It's got a story about the golden dragon, right?]] [[I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Aren't you a bit old for those kinds of books?]]

"You know that's creepy, right? Just get out." She seems to be in no mood to talk. That tends to happen when you admit to spying on someone. You should really get out of there. [[Get out]]

You hear a deep sigh and the weight above you shifts. She slowly retreats back to her bed, eyeing you carefully. "What did you want to talk about?" [[Why aren't you with the others?]] [[What are you reading?]] [[I was just wondering what you're doing.]]

"Well, maybe just let me know next time before you come in? I could've killed you." She tucks her knife back under her pillow before settling back into her bed. "What did you want to talk about? [[What are you reading?]] [[Why aren't you with the others?]] [[I was just wondering what you're doing.]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> She gives you a wide smile. "Yes! Yes, that's it! It's one of my favourites, actually. Well, not my favourite favourite. But one of them." [[Tell me your favourite favourite.->I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[I haven't read any others. Tell me one?->I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[I don't really care for stories.]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> Her eyes seem to light up at your words. "Really? Well, okay then." You see her smile as she quickly grabs the book from behind her. It's bound in a deep forest green, with the title embossed in gold. It seems worn out, with the fabric ripped in the corners and singed in some places. You can tell the book has been loved thoroughly. She gestures for you to sit down. //[[Sit where you are]]// //[[Sit close to her]]//

<<set $love to $love -1>> She flinches slightly at you words, dropping her gaze to the ground. "Well I- It just- It reminds me of home." [[Did you parents read it to you?]] [[Do you miss it?]] //[[Stay silent]]//

You can sense you've struck a nerve talking about her parents. "No, I used to read them to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[It must be a nice feeling. Read one to me?->I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

She lets out a low laugh. "Of course I do. Well, not really home itself. My little brother. I used to read to him when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[It must be a nice feeling. Read one to me?->I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

Talia sighs softly, thinking to herself for a moment. "I used to read them to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[It must be a nice feeling. Read one to me?->I don't think I've read it, tell me one of them.]] [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

You take a seat where you are. There's a thin sheet over the ground, providing little comfort. You look to Talia, who seems like she's about to say something but decides against it. "Alright, you ready?" [[Listen to the story]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> You hear her breath catch as you step over to her. You look down for permission and she quickly brushes the few scattered objects on the floor out of the way. "Sorry about the mess." She mumbles, shifting over slightly to make more room for you. You sit down beside her, so close that your shoulders would brush together if one of you were to move. She doesn't move away. //[[Listen to the story]]//

"That's fair, I suppose. Everyone has their own things." She reaches for the book behind her and quickly flips it shut. It's quiet for a moment. "Hey, I'm sure the others are wondering where you went. I'll be fine here, really." You may not be the best at reading signals but you get the feeling that she's trying to get you to leave. //[[Take the hint]]// [[Wait, I wanted to talk to you about something.]]

As the two of you settle down, she flips to a page and begins to read. You've never heard anyone tell a tale quite like it, it makes you think that her true calling may have been a bard. She describes the story of a goblin who was raised by gnomes, always causing havoc and never truly fitting in. He causes problem after problem, until eventually, the group abandons him. He wanders the realms for a long time until he eventually gets caught in a trap and is discovered by a group of goblins where he finally finds a place he can be his happy, chaotic self. It's a simple story, but the way Talia tells it make everything come alive. You can hear the sounds and feel the environment. Her eyes light up as she talks and her face looks so youthful in the light of the lantern. "Well? What did you think?" She asks, closing the book gently and placing it beside her. [[That was amazing, you're a brilliant storyteller.]] [[I loved it!]] //[[Gaze at how pretty she is]]// [[Meh, I prefer battle stories.]]

It takes you a moment, but you eventually realise she's not interested in continuing this conversation. You bid her goodnight and she flashes you an awkward smile as you back out of the tent. She was right, though. You do have your companions to get back to. And that steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

She seems surprised, eyeing you cautiously. "What is it?" [[I wanted to talk about us.]] [[Actually, it's nothing.]]

She begins to speak but stops abruptly. Her entire face turns a bright red and you notice her fingers lightly kneading into her palms. "What about us?" [[Well, we've gotten pretty close lately.]] [[Don't you feel something between us?]] [[I'd like us to be friends.]]

Although you've peaked her curiousity, she does appear somewhat relieved. You bid her goodnight and she flashes you an awkward smile as you back out of the tent. Perhaps, a confession is best saved for another time. Not to worry, now you can give all your affections to that steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

<<if $love lte 3>> "Look I don't know where you're going with this but we're //not// close. We're travelling companions. I might even consider you a friend to an extent." You begin to protest but she cuts you off. "I'm sorry if I made you feel like there's something between us, but there really isn't." Ouch. To be honest, she has a point. Perhaps if you had spent some more time getting to know her, then things would've gone differently. Really, what did you expect? You bid her goodnight and quickly stumble your way out of the tent. It hurts, getting shot down like that. Now you just hope she keeps that embarassment of a confession to herself. But not to worry, now you can give all your affections to that steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]] <<elseif $love gte 4>> She shifts around nervously, trying to surpress a smile. "Yes, I suppose we have. You're one of the first people I've felt this comfortable with in a long time." She gazes at you for a moment. "I'm- I'm not sure where we go from here." [[I want to be yours.]] //[[Kiss her]]// [[I'd like us to be friends.]] <</if>>

<<if $love lte 3>> "Uh- No. Not really. I don't entirely understand why you do, either. You barely talk to me or take interest in what I do." She shifts back uncomfortably. "I'm really not sure what I did to make you feel that way, but it's not what I intended." Ouch. To be honest, she has a point. Perhaps if you had spent some more time getting to know her, then things would've gone differently. Really, what did you expect? You bid her goodnight and quickly stumble your way out of the tent. It hurts, getting shot down like that. Now you just hope she keeps that embarassment of a confession to herself. But not to worry, now you can give all your affections to that steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]] <<elseif $love gte 4>> She shifts around nervously, trying to surpress a smile. "Well- Yes. I suppose I do have a certain... Softness for you." She struggles to find the right words. "It's a feeling that I don't really know what to do with." [[I want to be yours.]] //[[Kiss her]]// [[I'd like us to be friends.]] <</if>>

<<if $love lte 3>> Her expression relaxes, she looks almost relieved at your answer. "Friends? I suppose that's fine with me." She places a gentle hand on your shoulder. "Just don't expect any heart-to-hearts." Talia flashes a subtle grin before shooing you out of her tent. You bid her goodnight and she flashes you an awkward smile as you head off. While there's still a lot to learn about your companion, it's nice to have a friend in times like these. Now you can give all your affections to that steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]] <<elseif $love gte 4>> Her expression falls flat and she takes a moment to process what you're asking for. "Oh..." Is all she manages to get out. You notice her zone out for a second, staring in silence before snapping out of it and flashing you a smile. "Yes. Right. Friends. Yes, that's fine." There is a long pause. This is awkward. Was she expecting something else? You can't bear the awkwardness anymore. After excusing yourself and bidding her goodnight, you slip out of the tent and take a deep breath. While you're glad to have a friend, you can't help but wonder if that was the right decision. However, your thoughts are quickly occupied by a steaming mug of ale. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]] <</if>>

Talia flashes you a surprised look. She ponders for a moment. <<if $love lte 2>> "You haven't proven yourself to be dangerous. I don't particularly trust you but for now, yes, I feel safe." [[Can we talk about us?->I wanted to talk about us.]] [[Well, it's getting late. I should go.]] <<elseif $love gte 3>> "I'm still unsure about the others," She glances towards the tent entrance and then back to you with a softened expression. "But yes, I do feel safe by your side." [[Can we talk about us?->I wanted to talk about us.]] [[Well, it's getting late. I should go.]] <</if>>

She sighs deeply. It's quiet for a moment before she suddenly flashes a weak smile. "Hey, I'm sure the others are wondering where you went. I'll be fine here, really." You may not be the best at reading signals but you get the feeling that she's trying to get you to leave. //[[Take the hint]]// [[Wait, I wanted to talk to you about something.]]

"Oh, really?" She hesitates, almost waiting for you to say something else. "I suppose it is pretty late." You bid her goodnight and she flashes you an awkward smile as you back out of the tent. It feels like the night ended too abruptly. As if you left her on the edge of an unspoken thing. Oh well, you're sure you'll forget about it in the morning. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> She beams at you, breaking into a huge smile as a blush fills her cheeks. "Really? Whenever I read I just get lost in it... I really enjoyed that, though. Thank you for putting up with it." You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment, gazing at eachother. Talia sighs softly. "I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> She beams at you, breaking into a huge smile as a blush fills her cheeks. "Really? Whenever I read I just get lost in it... I'm glad you enjoyed it, though. Thank you for putting up with it." You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment, gazing at eachother. Talia sighs softly. "I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> You notice her cheeks flush with a light pink. She looks away, smiling to herself. "What?" She asks teasingly. [[You're beautiful.]] [[You're so cute.]] [[Nothing.]]

<<set $love to $love -2>> "Oh." She clears her throat and allows her eyes to wander to other things. "I suppose these kinds of things aren't for everyone." You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment as she thinks about something. She sighs softly. "You know, I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> Her eyes widen in delight as if she's never heard such a compliment before. It seems to give her a new-found sense of confidence as she straightens her posture and quickly adjusts her hair again. You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment, gazing at eachother. She sighs softly. "You know, I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

<<set $love to $love +1>> Out of nowhere she lets out a snort. Her eyes widen and she covers her nose in embarassment. It's truly the most adorable thing you've ever seen. After realising you're not at all bothered by her reaction, she laughs and turns back to you. You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment, gazing at eachother. She sighs softly. "You know, I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

<<set $love to $love -1>> "Oh." She clears her throat and allows her eyes to wander to other things. You sit there in a rather intimate silence for a moment as she thinks about something. She sighs softly. "You know, I used to read these stories to my little brother when the raids were going on. We couldn't block out the screaming but the stories... They'd take us somewhere else. Just for a moment. We were safe." She looks up at you. "That's why I read them now; To feel safe." [[Do you feel safe with me?]] [[Remain silent]]

You watch Talia closely. Her face is full of curiosity and anticipation. She blinks rapidly, biting the inside of her cheek. "I um- I'd like that. Really like that. I mean- I'd love it, really." Her fingers tap at her hands rapidly. You find it adorable, it's like the excitement is just trying to burst out of her. //[[Kiss her]]// //[[Hold her hand]]//

You gaze at her for a moment. She does truly look ethereal in the light of the tent. You can't help yourself. You lean forward and hear her breath catch as your lips connect. She melts against you, sighing as the kiss deepens. Your chest is flooded with warmth. You've never had a kiss that feels like this before. When you finally break away, Talia takes a moment to open her eyes again. She smiles. "Perhaps... You'd like to stay with me tonight? It's getting really cold lately, you know." She looks at you eagerly, already setting up her bedroll so that you could fit beside her. [[You know, I have been feeling a bit chilly.]] //[[Smile and join her in bed]]// [[Actually, I'd like to take things slow.]]

You gaze at her for a moment. She looks so cute when she smiles. You reach out and gently take her hand, holding it as you look into her eyes. She glances down at your hand, taking in the sight as if it was brand new. "I really like this." She whispers at the ground before meeting your eye once again. "I really like you." //[[Kiss her]]// //[[Bid her goodnight]]//

She laughs joyfully. You notice this is the first time you've seen her completely at ease. She wriggles around, allowing you to comfortably slip in next to her. It's cozier than you expected. The wamrth is almost enough to send you to sleep there and then. Talia wraps her arms around you, snuggling into your chest. You feel peaceful, looking forward to a night of cuddles, kisses, and everything in between. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

She wriggles around, allowing you to comfortably slip in next to her. It's cozier than you expected. The wamrth is almost enough to send you to sleep there and then. Talia wraps her arms around you, snuggling into your chest. You feel peaceful, looking forward to a night of cuddles, kisses, and everything in between. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

While she does seem //slightly// disappointed that you're leaving so soon, she gives you a warm smile and doesn't object. "That's okay! I understand. Well, the others are all going to be hungover in the morning. If you wake up early perhaps we could make breakfast together?" You smile. It sounds like a good plan. After bidding her one last goodnight, you leave the tent. The others are still gathered around the fire, drinking heavily. You hope to sneak back to your own bedroll, but you hear a bellowing voice from behind you. "NOT SO FAST-" Unfortunately, no performance check can hide your excitement. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]

While she does seem //slightly// disappointed that you're leaving so soon, she gives you a warm smile and doesn't object. "Well, alright. The others are all going to be hungover in the morning. If you wake up early perhaps we could make breakfast together?" You smile. It sounds like a good plan. After bidding her one last goodnight, you leave the tent. The others are still gathered around the fire, drinking heavily. You hope to sneak back to your own bedroll, but you hear a bellowing voice from behind you. "NOT SO FAST-" Unfortunately, no performance check can hide your excitement. [[Restart Encounter->The Beginning]]