[Video] Crash Course in Tower Horror

[mostremaining]

[The video feed flicks on to a visibly unnerved Gilbert, eyes wide and breathing heavily.]

M-man, I just wanted to figure out how to work this network thing, and what's the first thing I see? There's this girl in front of the monitor and she looks really banged up... then suddenly BAM! Something pulls her back and she's hanging from the ceiling! And I mean hanging in the executed sense, not just dangling there! Then this other girl shows up and is talking all freaky about playing a game and- and-

WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST WATCH?! No, it was an execution. That's what I watched. [It's not like he hasn't seen those before, but this was just... something else. He'd never seen kids kill each other like that, even with all the killing he's seen over the centuries.]

God damn. This place is messed up. And there's no way out, is there? Or some of you would have taken it already, right? Dammit!

[He looks from side to side, as if someone might be watching.] Y'know what? I'm going to do something weird. If you think you're in danger, let me know and I'll protect you. I've got a sword, after all.

[Suddenly, shuffling footsteps can be heard from offscreen...] Wait... oh god, there's something here! Shit! [An Imp as described in the bestiary appears from the side just as Gilbert turns the feed off...]

Comments

[mostremaining]

What was this "puzzle," and what rule was broken? Why did both of them end up killed for the rule that one of them broke? And think about it- did they really need to die to learn their lesson? [It's pretty much just shock that has him asking all these questions.]

[Also, it wouldn't be Gilbert if he didn't take a compliment and use it to fluff up his ego.] Yes, I am brave! I didn't get as far as I did by being a coward! I defended my people in my day, and I'll try to defend some people here, too!

[thornythaumaturge]

a wire puzzle connected to an explosive.
they solved that, but then jade decided to abandon her friend, which broke my only rule for their game.
stick together.
well, i'm sure there will be plenty of people who will appreciate your attempts at protecting them.
try not to get yourself used though.
there are just as many who deserve to die.

[mostremaining]

Ugh... when you put it that way, it almost sounds reasonable... even though it isn't.

Just as many who deserve to die? Like who? [Maybe he can find out her next targets...]

[thornythaumaturge]

but it is completely reasonable!
i don't know why it wouldn't be.
and who?
i'm sure everyone here deserves to die for one reason or another. :)

[mostremaining]

Everyone?! Even the kids? Think about them! What have the kids done? I'm talking about the really young ones, not just the ones you killed!

[thornythaumaturge]

it's not always what they've done but the lessons they have to learn.

[mostremaining]

Kids don't have to die to learn a lesson. You should know that.