Argenti's Palace

[beautifulknight]

The stage is set they say;
They don their masks and shields,
Shadows creep and cover their minds;
Now, what beautiful role shall they play?

𝓜𝓮𝓵𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓮


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[imperiosity]

[There’s a sense of elation when the marble comes crashing down, although that’s quickly banished by the wave of fog that comes rolling in. That alone would have caused his mood to plummet, but that’s quickly replaced by a sense of disbelief, because this is a voice he hasn’t heard for years.]

…Mom?

[Unfortunately, that means he’s not shaking free from this (3) right now, stunned as he is by the appearance of the woman in the mirror.]

INTERCESSION NEEDED

[beautifulknight]

[ That familiar long hair and gentle expression cannot be no other. Indeed, maybe it is a relief to see someone who has not been glimpsed in so long.

Or heard, for that matter.

The fact remains is that it is also a paralyzing element...and Aaron will find himself stuck.

As well as in need of help. ]

[gardenful]

[ Oh... so she and Aaron have some similar issues, huh? She can't just leave him there, so she'll try and send a Makouha at the mirror... too bad it doesn't land (7). ]

Hey Aaron, snap out of it!

[beautifulknight]

[ The mirror remains, pristine, with the beautiful lady still there. Maybe it is sturdy enough to be less susceptible or just bad happenstance. ]

[gardenful]

[ LET HER KILL!!!

She gets her wish, however, because her next hit with Makouha lands and packs a much bigger punch than her miss (18). ]

[imperiosity]

!!

[Once the mirror shatters, it doesn’t take long for him to come out of his trance. He clicks his tongue in irritation automatically, turning away from the broken glass and frame.]

…Dammit, that bastard has some nerve trying to use this against me.

[he’ll thank her in a bit, just let him get this out of his system first]

[gardenful]

[ She smiles, just a little. ]

He sure does, huh? Knows exactly where to hit us for it to hurt.

[imperiosity]

Pretty dirty for a guy who calls himself a knight.

[And it's not even the fun kind of dirty, too.]

...Anyway, thanks. You managed on your own?

[gardenful]

Barely. The mirror almost got me.

[ She just got lucky, honestly. ]

[imperiosity]

Hey, a win's a win.

[It isn't like he has anything to brag about in this instance.]

Wonder if this is 'cause of his own deal with his friend, though.

[gardenful]

Could be. Regrets of a relationship he really cared about.

[ And here they are, faced with people they care for and thus potential regrets. ]