future is now

[idolpro]

[ The elevator opens up to a room spacious enough to house the whole unit comfortably, but with no furniture to speak of except a touchscreen podium near the far wall, displaying a row of four larger-than-life mahjong tiles on a red background. On the left side of the screen is a square that says TRADE. The walls and floor of the room are nearly checkered with metal panels, out of place against the rest of the marble flooring and unremarkable off-white walls.

The elevator doors close behind you. ]

Comments

Re: Round 2 Discussion

[toodeeptoford]

[OH LOOK THE RESULTS ARE UP]

[negotiatoronsite]

Despite not having a clear strategy, we did well. Though it's regrettable that someone will need to lose an ear.

[toodeeptoford]

[she keeps staring at the screen almost like she hasn't heard him. someone's stuck in a logic loop about whether or not this is her fault.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Don't stumble now, Princess. There's still another round to play.

[toodeeptoford]

[ blink blink ]


What?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Did I stutter?

They dealt us a new hand. Going to pick the tile for us again?

[negotiatoronsite]

[ watching her ]

Are you alright?

[toodeeptoford]

[ she startles, but slightly after she should have ]


Uh- I'm-


[ DEEP BREATH ]


Fine, it's fine. Next round, right?

[negotiatoronsite]

Yes. And I think we should keep this hand. None of the damage dealt is permanent.

[toodeeptoford]

Crushing a knee? Sounds a mite permanent to me.

[negotiatoronsite]

[ cocking his head ]

I didn't realize. My understanding of human anatomy is incomplete.

[reversecowbird]

[ places a hand on her shoulder ]

[toodeeptoford]

[ turns to look at her ]

That's our tile.

[reversecowbird]

...It is. There is nothing we can do to take it back now.