ANGEL GAME 1: GROUP A

[hot_mess_express]

[You enter the tent to find yourself in what appears to be a conference room in the sky. The walls and ceiling consist of a glass dome, outside of which a raging thunderstorm can be seen. If you approach the wall, you’ll find the room seems to be floating. Down below is a forest, but it’s raining so hard that it’s impossible to make out any details.

The inside of the room has only a large, circular table. In the center is open space, and around the outer edge are high-backed chairs. In front of each chair is a paper with a copy of the rules -- when everyone sits, the game will begin.

In Group A is: ginger, thyme, & licorice.]

Comments

[ewestmarch]

[Nod. This is in the right direction.]

But not every monster speaks your language. What then?

[axeboyfriend]

Figure out some way of nonverbal communication. Drawings, hand gestures. Whatever works.

[ewestmarch]

You're right, and I think it's the answer they're looking for.

[Hand quotes:] "Justice."

Where I'm from, something like this would be an act of war and naturally you'd execute the bastard just for trespassing. But maybe I'm just being contrary.

[axeboyfriend]

's fine if that's how it is where you're from. For me though, I'd rather not jump straight to the worst conclusion.

[ewestmarch]

It's not what they want us to say anyway.

[axeboyfriend]

Nah, probably not.

[ewestmarch]

I'm not above gaming the system.

[She squints at the intercom.]

What should we do, vote?

[axeboyfriend]

That's probably the easiest way to herd everyone into an answer we can mostly agree on.

[ewestmarch]

[Emilia peels a glove off, climbs onto the table, and puts two fingers in her mouth to make a sharp, shrill whistle.]

LET'S VOTE.

[friskmanagement]

[You wince and cover your ears.]

Uh.

I vote talking. Or. Give it a pen and paper or something.

[bowtiedbones]

I vote communication be attempted by multiple methods, while an expert to identify or translate for the monster is sought for. If it's animal, it should be relocated to a suitable area away from human settlement. If it's a thinking creature, it should be offered the same due process as a human while the investigation into the murders is underway.

[axeboyfriend]

I like Eliza's method.

[ruinatings]

[sigh]

Since that's what everyone else wants, I'll play along. Let's talk to the monster.

[nihilmancy]

I think Eliza is somewhat too merciful, but I will agree with her proposed solution.

[If it's an animal, or something that eats people, just kill it???]