Sixtieth Sip

[mal_addict]

Perhaps we all need a lesson in 'things not to do in Paradisa', because clearly you're not learning. So let me give you a helpful little hint:

If there's something new in the middle of the lobby, chances are it's the castle's doing and going near it will make something stupid and/or dangerous happen to you.

I mean, honestly, given it's a mirror, I'd of hoped you lot would have been more wary of it, given mirrors were a big part of the last problem we had. If you're incapable of learning such things, I suggest getting yourself a buddy who is.

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[rogueofheart]

Well, no, not yet. But I will. That's why we're fighting, you see. For the crown. And it looks like I'm the winner yet!

[mal_addict]

Is this some troll game I've not been made aware of?

[rogueofheart]

[There's a gasp that wakes Nepeta up a bit]

Where's a troll? It won't stand a chance against this mighty lion!

[mal_addict]

[...Oh boy oh boy]

Don't tell me it got you as well.

[rogueofheart]

The troll hasn't gotten me at all! In fact, I dare it to come at me! Maybe then it'll learn not to mess around with us, huh?

[mal_addict]

No I mean-

Look, just try not to get into actual fights, okay?

[rogueofheart]

[She just laughs at that]

But that's what I do! That's what I've always done. Have you ever seen us fight? Me and the Unicorn? You can come by the wall and watch if you want. Sometimes someone brings cake after.

[mal_addict]

...You fight all the time and no one ever wins? Isn't that a little pointless?

[She's been derailed by the fact Nepeta is clearly insane by that point alone]

[rogueofheart]

[She says nothing for a moment. LOGIC has caught her by surprise.]

I'm in the lead, though.

[mal_addict]

...How? [Yep, this is an important question]

[rogueofheart]

I just am! I'm always the one that comes out on top. She can never best me and she knows it, but she keeps coming after me anyway. Which is fine by me, because I'm an unstoppable force of nature.

[mal_addict]

And you're fighting for...control of a kingdom? Just making sure I'm getting that right.

[rogueofheart]

No, just the crown.

[Because it's Wonderland, why not make even less sense than intended?]

[mal_addict]

[Longass pause. Okay. Okay. She can make sense of this]

Is the crown magical?

[rogueofheart]

Nope!

[It all makes sense to Nepeta, at least...]

[mal_addict]

...So it's just a normal crown?

[rogueofheart]

Yeah, but it's a really nice crown, too.

[mal_addict]

Can't you just...make another one?

[rogueofheart]

Good lady, that just totally defeats the purpose of the fights, you know?

[mal_addict]

So you...enjoy the fights?

[rogueofheart]

What's not to enjoy when I always come out on top?

[And so the conversation comes full circle.]

[mal_addict]

...Gods I hate this place sometimes. It gives me a headache.

[rogueofheart]

That's your problem. You're thinking way too much. Just stop thinking at all!

[mal_addict]

That's never a wise option, Nepeta.

[rogueofheart]

Suit yourself! As for me, I'm going to see if I can track down the unicorn for a proper fight.