When Ventriloquism Strikes

As my character Orijn...

Cardie ponders the situation.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says, "Where...to make gold."

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Fishing!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore,
"Stipend and mine already do-...what was that?"

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says to Void Walker, Tekias Uymari, "We
need fifty-five hundred."

Tekias gives some gold sovereigns to Cardie.

Cardie casts a suspicious eye about the area.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says, "I...what."

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore, "Don't
worry about repaying it quickly."

Tekias smiles at Cardie.

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across the lips of Cardie.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Fishing is fun!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says, "Fishing is...what the Pit is that
thing..."

Tekias blinks.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore, "I
thought that thing was your doing!"

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Fishing is fishing, silly!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Cardie steps backwards, shaking his head at Tekias.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says to Void Walker, Tekias Uymari, "Though
jovial in tone, it is somehow terrifying, to me."

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Let's be friends forever!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore, "Yet
anot-...yet another thing we have in common."

Cardie flails wildly.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "I love you! You love me! We're a socky family!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Tekias shudders violently.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore,
"S-So...if we can ignore that...I wanted to ask you something..."

Cardie twitches a little, his expression slowly shifting from anxious to
absolutely petrified.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Who wants a hug?"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Oisynne arrives from the west.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Oisynne as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Oisynne as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Oisynne as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.

Tekias gives a slow bow towards Oisynne, never letting the sock puppet out of
his sight.

Cardie shifts his attention slowly to Tekias, "Yes. Question. Ignore this.
The...sock...WHAT IS EVEN THE PIT IN IT!!?!?" he finally screams.

Kelliara arrives from the west.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Kelliara as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Kelliara as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.
A Republican guard shifts her weight to eye Kelliara as she passes, breastplate
rattling against chainmail as she pointedly taps her pike on the ground.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "You're my bestest friend in the whole wide world!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

"I got lots of rocks," Oisynne supplies to Cardie as she hurries over, "But they
cost monies to look at..."

Puffing her cheeks up a bit, Shadus Oisynne says, "I wish my dolls talked..."

Cardie gives some gold sovereigns to Oisynne.

Shadus Oisynne says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore, "I need eight."

Cardie beckons Tekias to him.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says to Shadus Oisynne, "Eight...what?"

Cardie peers about himself suspiciously.

"Just eight little tiny gold pieces," Oisynne answers.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Eight kisses and hugs!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Cheerily, Shadus Oisynne says, "And that! I love hugs."

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne gives Cardie a peck on the cheek.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says, "No! Don't listen to it!"

Cardie gives some gold sovereigns to Oisynne.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Void Walker, Tekias Uymari says, "Even if you agree with what it says!"

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Cardie gives Oisynne a peck on the cheek.

Oisynne puts some gold sovereigns in an ivory, gilt-trimmed pack.

Oisynne giggles happily.

"Okay! We gotta go to the guy at the carnival place," Oisynne chirps.

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says to Shadus Oisynne, "Is madness."

Cardie nods his head emphatically.

You snigger evilly.

Shadus Oisynne says to Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore, "But it's such a
nice sock."

Professor Cardie "Wild Card" Mallore says, "Goodbye, Sockpuppet that is likely a
figment of my imagination."

You say, "I have way too much time on my hands... or sock..."

Tekias peers at you suspiciously.

Oisynne smiles at you.

You throw your voice, making it appear as if a simple sock puppet is talking.
A simple sock puppet says, "Orijn is the best ventriloquist ever!"
Equilibrium Used: 0.50 seconds

You have recovered equilibrium.

Oisynne leaves to the southeast, followed by Cardie and Tekias.
She is followed by an inky shadeling.

An abrupt memory strikes you - the notion of Cardie telling you, "Haha!"
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Comments

  • @Cardie I guess Cardie is forever traumatized now. Gotta love character development!
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    Avatar of Fyrren drawn by the amazing Sessizlik.
  • TekiasTekias Wisconsin
    ...hate you... *likes, lols*
    Formerly: Spiegel. Eidycue.

    Hi.

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    Fyrren
  • I'm certain I have no idea what you're talking about :tongue:

    That was hilarious, @Fyrren. I was actually convinced it was Divine xD
    Fyrren
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