Part 408: Virion A

Hee hee hee! Today was so much fun! I LOVE duck duck dragon!

Insofar as a terrifying brush with death can be fun, then yes...

What? I didn't quite catch that.

Er, I was muttering to myself about how much I enjoy these games of ours!

I know, right? Playing games is pretty much my favorite thing ever. But no one ever want to play with me! It's crazy!

I can't imagine why no one else is clamoring to join in...

But now I have you, and we can play duck duck dragon over and over again!

Over and... over? Dear gods, I don't think my poor heart can take it. And yet I cannot bring myself to wipe that smile of joy from her face...

Virion? You're doing that thing again. The one where you mumble to yourself?

I am? My apologies. I was just thinking about how sad I'll be when we stop playing.

I KNEW you liked duck duck dragon!

Er...

You know, you really should have told me sooner. It's not even dark yet! That means we have time for ONE MORE ROUND! OOOOOONE... TWOOOOOO... THREEEEEE...

No, Nowi! I beg of you, no! I cannot abide the remorseless tick of death's grim's clock!

Geez, what's with the wailing, Virion? I can barely hear myself count.

Um, sweet Nowi? Do you know any games beside duck duck dragon? I'm concerned you might, er, waste all your dragonstones! ...Yes, that's it.

Aw, don't worry. Now that I know how much you like it, I'll make the sacrifice! Okay, so where was I? FOOOUR... FIIIIIVE...

NOW she decides to take my feelings into consideration?! ...Still, if she is willing to give up things for my sake, then I must do the same for her. I shall take part in her game, even if it means the death of me! Virion, AWAY!

(Virion leaves)

SEEEEEEEEEVEN... EEEEEEEEEIGHT...