The mask of the Queen of Pentacles

[elevatoravatar]

[Liz has recently regained her coin purse and has decided that perhaps now is the time to make use of it]

Phone:  Drone Filter

"Many of you have mentioned a listless dislike of this place...  Existing in a state of readiness yet with nothing to do.  The town however has returned to me one of my articles of office, and now I offer something to you all

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[walking_nuke]

Tasks'a what kind? We talkin' operations on tryin'a get outta'is town or what?

[elevatoravatar]

"Ways to fortify one's soul against Erebus to provide the enlightenment to survive this place... Escape is something later... For I know not how to accomplish that task."

[walking_nuke]

[There's a short pause on the other end of the phone.]

What, is Erebus like another word for sin or somethin'?

[elevatoravatar]

"Erebus is the feeling of self loathing that drives mankind to wish for its own demise."

phone

[bad_assery]

Quests, huh? Sounds interesting. Tell me more.

[elevatoravatar]

"To combat Erebus, I have things... That I would like done, as well as compensation for such things."

[bad_assery]

That so? Are the tasks difficult?

Not that I mind if they are.

[elevatoravatar]

"Perhaps. Some are not simple, others are. The reward however is reflected in the simplicity."

[Phone]

[bitemescumbag]

[Ever since the man with the red hat had been going door to door, Yuri had a sinking suspicion someone would take on the opposite type of role. Fetch quests have returned. And Yuri is a sucker.]

...Guess your offer breaks the tedium a bit, huh.

[elevatoravatar]

"That indeed is one thing it could do. However, that is not the end goal, merely a pleasant side effect of it all."

[bitemescumbag]

You've got an ultimate goal that can be accomplished by sending other people out on busy work.

[elevatoravatar]

"To combat the aura of hopelessness that permeates this place."

[phone]

[elevatoravatar]

"I am completely serious. One of my duties at home was designating tasks for those contracted to the master to handle. I have been given my tools to handle this duty back."

[elevatoravatar]

"I now have at my fingertips a nearly inexhaustible supply of both gems and metal coins... As well as the feeling that you have fought back the forces that sap at our souls."

[action 2] 1/3

[riastrad_ridire]

[Okay, that was a little weird. Lancer was pretty sure this wasn't standard for a drone, but what the hell? Might as well open it.]

2/3

[riastrad_ridire]

[...What.]

[What.]

[Oh, causality was so totally gonna get reversed on someone for this.]

3/3

[riastrad_ridire]

Elizabeth--!

[Nope, not angry. He didn't get angry.]

[Just very, very annoyed.]

[elevatoravatar]

[She just smiled slightly from her booth and waved, drinking her drink]