[Choose Your Own Adventure] Part 8
Added 2021-10-11 11:21:32 +0000 UTCI really didn't expect this answers to be chosen. >.>
[Part 8]
“Oh, in my heart, I know Nini will do great,” you say.
Nini becomes stiff, her wide eyes searching yours. Her lip quivers for just a second before she steels herself and swallows back any sort of overt emotion. “But… you’re the one who…”
“I should be the one to leave,” you conclude as you place a hand on her shoulder.
She wipes her face with the back of her arm, the giant sleeve of her coat hiding her expression as she takes a moment to gather her thoughts. Then Nini stands a little straight and gives you a single nod. “I… I came all this way. I made myself a lure—a weird bird lure, but still. And I was willing to do whatever it took.” A smile creeps into the corner of her mouth. “But this… I wish we had spent more time together before today, ya know?”
Nini throws her arms around you in a surprise hug. It's quick and powerful, and you know it's genuine.
When Nini releases you, she can’t seem to stare at you long. “Thank you,” she says again, awkward and thick with emotion.
Aquitia watches the exchange, her crest of fins flared with curiosity. She doesn’t say anything, though. Not during the conversation, not during the hug—and not during your departure. The leviathan watches with golden eyes as you head for the rocks around the cove.
It’s already after noon.
You probably don’t have much time. Your kindness might’ve cost you the chance to become an arcanist.
All alone, and with the rocks ahead of you, you must decide where you’re heading. Perhaps some of the other trials are still happening.
Or maybe you should call it quits and return to the library, where you belong.
What do you do?
A) Search for other leviathans.
B) Head for the salamanders.
C) Head for the wendigos.
D) Search for the mischief maker.
E) Return to the librarian.
F) Stare at the ocean and contemplate life.
