*temp poisoned false You're walking through the tribe, when you hear a commotion happening nearby. Curious, you decide to check it out and find three of the newly-arrived disciples surrounded by an enraged crowd of disciples. The cause soon becomes apparent: four tribesmen lay dead at the disciple's feet, while the Martial Artists themselves stands with their backs straights, their gazes arrogant and without shame. Natives shout something, their language still as incomprehensible as ever, but the purpose behind their strange words is clear to you — they demand justice. *choice #"What happened here?" "What happened here?" — you ask the disciples, deciding to hear their side of the story first. "These savages do not know the meaning of respect." — answers the plain-looking man, the one who talked to you at the gates. He then points at his two companions, a pair of twin-sisters — "They dared to ogle these beautiful Sisters! These dirty, unwashed and uncivilized barbarians actually dared to look at them for longer than a second! What an outrage! Not only them, even their families should be wiped out for this offense, if they keep track of who their parents are." His speech sounds righteous, full of indignation, but his words seems to be a little off… Were this tribesmen killed, and revenge upon their parents declared, because they looked at the twins for a second too long? You glance at the sisters and realize why the plain-looking man would react this way, even if there is no real relationship between them: the twins are, without question, gorgeous. Tall, with voluptuous figures accented by skin-tight robes and slits revealing long, slim legs, they smile shyly, looking your way. Their faces are perfect, with unblemished skin and big eyes, and their black hair, tied in a bun and supported by a luxurious pins, is silky and thick. "${YM} ${mc_name}…" — one of them calls out, her carnal voice targeting your dormant heart — "We didn't mean for such a thing to happen, Brother Xu was just a little impulsive. Please, forgive us." The woman bows, and, whether accidentally or not, reveals a large part of her large chest through her decollete. She remains bend over, remaining in the same position as she waits for you to say otherwise. *choice #Shamelessly look at her. Without any shame or restraint, you stare at her low neckline with a wicked smirk on your face. A minute passes, before a cough ruins the atmosphere. Annoyed, you find the perpetrator, Brother Xu, who uncomfortably looks anywhere but in your direction. With a snort, you order the woman to stand up and say… *choice #"Brother Xu, you've caused trouble in my tribe, so you'll be sentenced to a whipping. And you, beautiful sisters, are too dangerous to wander the tribe on your own. Follow me to my lodgings." *label caused_trouble "Brother Xu," — you turn to the plain-looking man — "You've been warned not to cause trouble in this tribe, yet you disregarded my words. For this, you'll be sentenced to a whipping." Brother Xu's eyes go wide in shock, not expecting you to punish you for such a light matter. "${polite_address} ${mc_name}, you-" "Enough!" — you bark, quietening him down — "You'll do as I say, or I won't mind changing your punishment to something more permanent." Then, you turn to the twins. "And you, beautiful sisters," — you say, with a lewd grin — "Are too dangerous to wander the tribe on your own. Follow me to my lodgings." One of them blushes and looks down in embarrassment, the other smiles understandingly. Both, however, bow and reply in unison. "As ${YM} wishes." "${mc_surname} ${mc_name}, you're going too far!" — Brother Xu shouts. *choice #Slap him. With an exasperated roll of your eyes, you leap towards him and backhand Brother Xu across the face. As an average Early Houtian, he's knocked down after flying a few meters, coughing out blood and spitting teeth. He looks at you with apparent rage, but you just tilt your head and smile. "Got anything else to say?" He doesn't answer, getting up and starting to walk away. But can you let go of him so easily? "You forgot to bow." — you mention, stopping Brother Xu in his tracks. He clenches his fists, turns around and, with obvious reluctance, bows. "Good boy." — you praise with a mocking chuckle — "Go now and don't be tempted by beautiful things. They are not meant for the likes of you to possess." *label turn_to_twins Done with the insignificant man, you turn to the twins. "Shall we?" The sisters giggle and step closer, latching onto your arms, one from each side… *goto with_twins #"I said, enough!" "I said, enough!" — you yell, causing him to remember himself and take a nervous step back — "Don't force my hand." Brother Xu clenches his fists in rage, but doesn't dare to provoke you further. He bows instead and leaves. *goto turn_to_twins #"Fine, consider this matter resolved. Just don't do it again." "Fine." — you say — "Consider this matter resolved. Just don't do it again." You wave your head, allowing them disperse. *label you_would_understand "Haha, ${polite_address} ${mc_name}, I knew you would understand my thoughts." — he turns to the twins — "Shall we continue our walk?" The sisters, however, ignore him completely. "${YM}, thank you for being so lenient." — they praise you, bowing in unison — "Perhaps, ${YM} will allow us to express our gratitude in… private?" "Huh?" — Brother Xu exclaims, his eyes wide in disbelief — "What do you mean? Weren't we supposed to-" One of the sisters looks at him and flashes an alluring, but obviously disinterested smile. "Brother Xu, while we appreciate your affection, please stop pestering us." "Huh? What? Pestering?!" — Brother Xu shouts, causing the sister to roll her eyes and turn back to you. "What do you say, ${YM}?" *choice #"I will never say no to a beautiful woman, much less two of them." You cross your arms and grin lewdly. "I will never say no to a beautiful woman." — you answer, looking them down from head to toe — "Much less two of them." *label sisters_giggle The sisters giggle and step closer, latching onto your arms, one from each side. Leaving the humiliated Brother Xu behind, the three of you travel to your lodgings… *goto with_twins #Nod. You nod in response. *goto sisters_giggle #"Not interested." "Not interested." — you coldly reply, leaving the women flabbergasted and Brother Xu smiling in relief. *goto without_twins #"Alright, alright, it's no big deal." "Alright, alright, it's no big deal." — you wave the matter off. *goto you_would_understand #"Since you committed murder in my tribe, someone will naturally have to be [i]punished[/i]." *goto caused_trouble #"You commited murder with little reason. All three of you will be locked up, until I figure out your punishments." "You committed murder with little reason." — you coldly say — "All three of you will be locked up, until I figure out your punishments." Brother Xu is the first to react: his eyes go wide in shock, not expecting your response. "${mc_surname} ${mc_name}, do you jest?" — he asks, flabbergasted — "How can you side with these barbarians? Where's your honor? Or have your Wu clan declined to such an extent that they don't even teach the basics to their heirs?" *choice #Slap him. *label slap_punish With an exasperated roll of your eyes, you leap towards him and backhand Brother Xu across the face. As an average Early Houtian, he's knocked down after flying a few meters, coughing out blood and spitting teeth. He looks at you with apparent rage, but you just tilt your head and smile. "Got anything else to say?" He doesn't, so you order the Tattooed around you to take him away. *label punishment_twins When you turn to the twins, you are met with their alluring, pleading expressions. "${YM}, perhaps we could settle this matter… in [i]private[/i]?" The insinuation behind their words is clear, but is that something you're interested in? *choice #"Alright. Follow me then." Chuckling, you cross your arms. "Alright. Follow me then." — you say and start walking, only to stop a second later, a lewd grin on your face — "But you'll have to work hard. I'm not easy to please." "Of course, of course!" — the twins chant in unison, linking their arms with yours, one at each side. With an amused shake of your head, you head over to your house. *goto with_twins #"Whether in public or in private, your sentence will be the same." Chuckling, you cross your arms. "Whether in public or in private, your sentence will be the same." Another wave of your arm and the twins are taken away by your Tattooed as well. *goto deal_with_captured #"It seems like you have forgotten yourself." "It seems like you have forgotten yourself." — you say. The coldness of your voice, the threatening tone you use remind him: in this place, at this time, he's [i]nothing[/i] in comparison to you. Brother Xu takes a step back and bows. "I apologize, Senior ${polite_address}. I will accept whatever punishment you give me." Nodding, you order your Tattooed to take him away. *goto punishment_twins #"You come into my tribe and immediately start making trouble?" Snorting, you start to stretch your limbs, as if preparing yourself for a fight. "You come into [i]my[/i] tribe," — you snarl, your dangerous tone making the trio step back — "And immediately start making trouble? You have guts. Too much of them, it seems." You guide your Inner Energy into your fists, making them glow. The action doesn't go unnoticed by the disciples, as Brother Xu raises his arms in a surrendering gesture. "Senior ${polite_address}, please, don't do anything rush. We were wrong, we apologize." — he pleads, the previous arrogance nowhere to be seen. What appears before you is a small, coward of a man. *choice #Slap him. *goto slap_punish #Command your Tattooed to take him away. "I apologize, Senior ${polite_address}. I will accept whatever punishment you give me." — Brother Xu bows again. Nodding, you order your Tattooed to take him away. *goto punishment_twins #Walk away — this is not your problem. This is not your problem — you couldn't care less about the conflicts between the nobles and the natives. Once you walk past, however, two of the noble trio run towards you. "${YM}, please wait!" You stop and give them a glance: the two are a pair of sisters, identical in appearance. They are, without question, gorgeous. Tall, with voluptuous figures accented by skin-tight robes and slits revealing long, slim legs, they smile shyly, looking your way. Their faces are perfect, with unblemished skin and big eyes, and their black hair, tied in a bun and supported by a luxurious pins, is silky and thick. "Ah, ${YM}, we wanted to meet you ever since we've arrived in this tribe…" — one of them coyly says, a strand of her hair in-between her fingers. "That's true!" — the other confirms — "Actually, would ${YM} be interested in a more… [i]private[/i] conversation?" The two are not even trying to be subtle: their attitude and vulgar suggestion are extremely clear. Then again, you shouldn't be surprised — in the Martial World, everyone uses whatever advantages they have to secure their own status and safety. *choice #"I'm interested in quite a bit more than a simple conversation." You grin lewdly and cross your arms, inspecting their bodies from head to toe without shame or restraint. "I'm interested in quite a bit more than a simple conversation." — you reply, causing one to blush and the other to victoriously smirk. "Oh, I'm sure we could think of something more pleasant than an exchange of words." — the confident one replies. "Now that sounds intriguing. Please, follow me." *goto with_twins #Nod and gesture them to follow. You nod and gesture them to follow. They do, no further words or explanations needed. *goto with_twins #"Not interested." "Not interested." — you coldly reply, leaving the women flabbergasted. You then walk away, without turning back. *goto without_twins *label with_twins *page_break As soon as you enter your house and close the door, the twins spring into action: one hugs you from behind, the other from the front, pressing themselves closely. You walk to your bed, entangled in a passionate kiss from soul-sucking lips, and fall down together. The twins then work together, as they overthrow you on your back and undo your robes. One straddles you, her tongue licking your exposed stomach, the other positions herself to the side as she kisses your neck. "${YM}…" — she whispers, in a raspy, moaning voice — "Close your eyes." You obey, hoping to heighten the pleasant sensations, but one should be careful with their wishes: a second later you acutely feel the pain as something sharp and lethal pierces your flesh. *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health 30 *gosub_scene subroutines add_injury 3 Your eyes launch open and you grab the hand wielding a dagger, slashing it across your throat. Not wasting any time, you pull and throw her across the room. The second twin have stabbed her knife into your gut — and you retaliate in kind, kicking her in the face to shove her of the bed. With a moment won to catch your breath, you inspect your wounds: you're bleeding heavily, both from the neck and abdomen. The former is especially bad, as blood pours in an uncontrollable flow. But you're alive still, and, with your current constitution, can put up at least some semblance of a fight. The warning Ro Hui has proved to be more than valid. Perhaps, you should've listened to it, instead of crawling in bed with two thorny flowers. By this point, the twins have recovered as well: they've changed their weapons, from two blades to a bow and a [i]harpoon[/i], and their attitudes now are completely different from what they were before. No longer there's any shyness, any expressions of flirtation, only ruthless, blood-thirsty grins. Despite you still remaining on your feet, the women appear at ease, as if they've already won. *choice #"Who are you?" *label who_are_you "Who are you?" — you ask, hoping to buy some time for your body to recover — "Who sent you?" The twins seem all too eager to play along, as one of them laughs and answers. "Such a high-born ${YM} surely have not heard of us. We are but a pair of twins, struggling to pave their way in this world." — she says, pouting and sobbing — "${YM}, be a dear, and just die, m-kay?" The woman puts her palm to her lips and sends you a kiss. *label other_rolls_eyes The other rolls her eyes at her sister's actions, evidently the more serious of the two. "${mc_surname} ${mc_name}, those daggers we used were coated in an extremely potent poison." — she says — "With such deep wounds, it has, no doubt, already spread through your system. Don't struggle too much, or we'll make your end painful." *if (mc_trait_7) Poison? You can't help but let out an amused chuckle, causing confusion to appear on their exquisite faces. "${YM} is still in the mood to laugh?" "Of course I am." — you smirk in response — "Poison? Oh, you girls certainly picked the wrong target." *label what_do_you_mean "What do you mean?" — they ask, now much more guarded as they are unable to spot any of the supposed poison's effects — "Speak clearly." "Speak? How about I show you?" *goto not_poisoned *else You have to force yourself to stand straight, as your legs wobble and your vision blurs. "You feel it, don't you, ${YM}?" — one the twins chuckles — "Feel how the strength you so painstakingly cultivated disappears, feel how your certain death looms near." *goto poisoned #"I didn't know you were into playing rough." "I didn't know you were into playing rough.' — you crack a joke, trying to appear unconcerned despite your injuries — "You should've said so from the beginning, I wouldn't mind." "Ooooh." — one of the twins giggles, covering her mouth with her small palm — "We didn't think ${YM} would be so open-minded." *goto other_rolls_eyes #Attack them without any further hesitation. *if (mc_trait_7) As soon as you start moving, the twins taken a frightened step back, their expressions displaying their shock. "You…" — one of them gulps — "How are you still standing? How are you moving? Those daggers were coated in the most extreme of poisons!" Poison? Well, it appears these would-be assassins just got terribly unlucky. Not bothering to reply, you continue your attack. *goto not_poisoned *else As soon as you move, however, you are forced to a halt by your wobbly legs. Your vision blurs as well, and you have to shake your head just to keep some of your clarity. "Not feeling well, ${YM}?" — one of the twins asks — "That's expected. The poison we used was very expensive, after all." *goto poisoned *label not_poisoned *page_break Leap! *if (poisoned) Each passing second weakens your body: your can sense your strength wane, your mental clarity becoming muddled as the poisons spreads in your bloodstream. You need to finish this fight fast — otherwise the consequences will be dire. You leap, and an arrow is released towards you in an instant: it flies with deadly accuracy, aimed straight at your heart, *if (poisoned) *gosub_scene subroutines f_stat_check "agi" "agi" 0 *if (stat_check) *label dodged_arrow but you flip over yourself in the air and avoid the projectile. As soon as you land near of the bow-wielder, *if (poisoned) *gosub_scene subroutines f_stat_check "per" "agi" 0 *if (stat_check) *label heard_harpoon you hear an attack incoming from behind: *if (poisoned) *gosub_scene subroutines f_stat_check "agi" "agi" 1 *if (stat_check) *label dodged_harpoon so, you duck, and cause the harpoon to hit the woman standing in front of you instead. It pierces her flesh and sticks deep into her gut. Both of the sisters scream, one in agony, the other in horror from the effect of her own action. *else but you are too slow to avoid it. A harpoon strikes you from behind and you fall down, resembling an animal hunted down for its hide. *goto crawl_on_floor *else *goto dodged_harpoon *else you are struck by a harpoon from behind, resembling an animal hunted down for its hide. You drop down, unable to get up. *goto crawl_on_floor *else *goto heard_harpoon *else and you are unable to dodge it in time, your movements too slow due to the poison's effect. The arrow hits you out of the air and you fall down. Afterwards, it's too late to get up: a harpoon strikes you in the back, and you resemble an animal hunted down for its hide. *label crawl_on_floor You crawl on the floor, trying to get away, but soon hear the twins' giggle nearby. "Where are you going, ${YM}?" — they laugh — "It's a shame we were ordered to kill you. Otherwise, we would've had soooo much fun~" *goto_scene game_over *else *goto dodged_arrow Without hesitation, you pull on the harpoon's chain, and bring the startled twin closer. With a heavy-handed slap, you smack her across the face — and knee her in the chin on her way down. *if (poisoned) You managed to end the fight a second after its beginning: thank the Heavens your assailants turned out to be mere Early-Houtians. Were their stage, or their talents, higher, this situation would not have been so easily resolved. You catch yourself panting and have to lean on a wall to continue to stand. *else A second after its beginning, the fight has ended: your assailants turn out to be just a pair of average Early-Houtians, someone far from qualified to be of threat to you. *choice #Kill them. *set expo_twins "killed" Unwilling to bother with them — it's pretty obvious these two are from the Havoc Sect — you decide that killing them would be the better use of your time. First, you walk towards the woman hit by the harpoon: she's now sitting down, trying to pull out the weapon from her body while choking on her own blood. But the efforts of her panicked hands are useless, as the harpoon has been designed to stick once inside, with multiple blades preventing her from getting rid of it without rendering her stomach into pieces. Seeing you approach, she raises her head and tries to smile. "${YM}, th-there is no ne-ne-" You don't give her the chance to finish her words: instead, you yank the harpoon out, causing her to let out shrieking cry of pain. You quieten her down very fast, however, as you stick the blade into her jaw and push it all the way into her skull. Throwing the corpse away and arrive next to the second twin. Just in time, as she starts to regain her consciousness. You grab her by the hair and direct her gaze towards her recently murdered sister. It takes her a moment to comprehend what's going on, and when she does, she opens her mouth to yell — but you twist her neck before any more annoying sounds come. *label done_with_interruption *if (poisoned) You call some tribesmen to get rid of the bodies and then you can finally relax: once your will to continue standing is gone, your knees buckle and you collapse, unable to fight the poison any longer. You won't die it from it, you're sure: as a Middle-Houtian, you know your own body well, and can easily tell that, with time, your metabolism would eradicate this external decease without any long-lasting consequences. The fact that the twins managed to get a hold of a poison this fast-acting and this potent is already a miracle, if it was lethal as well, their backing would have to be terrifyingly strong. *page_break Sleep... *goto end_event *else Done with this unpleasant interruption of an otherwise lovely evening, you call some tribesmen to get rid of the bodies and sit down to meditate. *goto end_event #Capture and interrogate them. There are many questions you'd like to ask these twins. So, you swallow your anger at their pathetic attempt at assassination, and decide to interrogate them instead. First, you walk towards the woman hit by the harpoon: she's now sitting down, trying to pull out the weapon from her body while choking on her own blood. But the efforts of her panicked hands are useless, as the harpoon has been designed to stick once inside, with multiple blades preventing her from getting rid of it without rendering her stomach into pieces. Seeing you approach, she raises her head and tries to smile. "${YM}, th-there is no ne-ne-" "Calm down." — you say, kneeling near her — "I assume you don't want to die, do you?" "Of course not…" — she answers, returning to her seductive voice despite the glaring wound — "I'm sure, we can work out some sort a deal~" You smirk. "Of course we can. How about you tell me your real names, your purpose and who put you up to this? I doubt the two of you are gutsy enough to try and kill me on your own." The expected response, some half-truths mixed with coyness, doesn't come. Instead, it's as if your questions flip a switch inside her brain. Her expression becomes panicked, sweat appearing on her forehead and she herself starts to shiver. "Don't ask, please, don't ask!" — she begs, tears appearing at the corners of her eyes. She shakes her head desperately, and you see the sheer [i]terror[/i] she feels — "Please, Mistress won't forgive…" "Mistress? Who's Mistress?" "NO!" — the woman yells, her fear replaced by madness — "DON'T ASK!" *choice #Push her further. "Enough!" — you bark — "You better talk, or-" The woman doesn't wait for you to finish your sentence: instead, she pulls out the harpoon in one swift motion, essentially gutting herself in the process, and then falls onto the blade face-first. The harpoon drills through her skull and she dies in an instant. Still in shock, you hear a plop behind you. When you turn around, the other twin is on the ground, lying in a pool of blood with a dagger in her hand. Well, these sisters certainly won't be answering questions any time soon. *goto done_with_interruption #Stop the interrogation. Understanding that you won't be getting any answers from this woman, you turn around to her twin — but the sisters share their attitudes. Left without a choice, you sigh and take out Metal Ropes from your spatial ring. You tie them up and call some tribesmen over to carry them away. *goto tied_twins *label poisoned *gosub_scene subroutines set_enemy_stats 26 27 24 25 29 "middle" "none" *set poisoned true *goto not_poisoned *label tied_twins *page_break It's been a few days since you've captured the twins, yet you failed to obtain any information from them. They appear clear-minded most of the time, set on trying to seduce their way out of their imprisonment, but as soon as you ask any relevant questions, they flip out. They scream about their Mistress, too terrified to give you any answers. You are about to give up and just let them be, when Ro Hyi approaches you again. "${YM}, I apologize if I'm overstepping my bounds, but I heard you've been having trouble with interrogating those two sisters?" — she says, still maintaining her mysterious appearance with a mask and an over-sized robe. You nod in response. "I see. If I may, ${YM}, my little Ro clan is not capable in any other areas, but…" — they hesitate — "But we're known for out ability to extract secrets from those unwilling to disclose them." "With what methods, exactly?" "Well…" — Ro Hui chuckles — "We are attuned to fire, and humans are known to fear the pain of the flames." "Will you allow me to interrogate those twins? Of course, you have to be prepared that they may die during the process." *choice #Yes. *set expo_twins "investigated" "Alright." — you agree, having exhausted all the other options — "Let's go and see what you can do." "Actually," — Ro Hyi stops you — "It would be better if you don't go. Direct threats won't work on them, since the sisters have been conditioned to mentally break under torture. This matter will require finesse and you, after having spent so many days questions them, may agitate them even further." "So, you want me to just do nothing?" "I want you to trust me, ${YM}. Don't you think I deserve at least this much of your confidence?" *choice #"Fine. I'll trust you." "Fine." — you agree again — "I'll trust you. Don't let me down." "Don't worry, ${YM}." — Ro Hyi bows — "You won't regret your decision. Just wait for my good news, it'll take me some time to make them talk." *goto end_event #"No. I want to see your capability with my own eyes." "No." — you shake your head — "I want to see your capability with my own eyes." Ro Hyi audibly sighs at your decision and turns away. "Even after I warned you of their attempt on your life and volunteered my services, you still can't have the tiniest bit of faith in me? Do you think that I, for whatever reason, am lying to you?" — Ro Hyi rants — "Fine. Since you don't believe my words, go and see for yourself." When you enter the place of the twins' imprisonment, all that Ro Hyi said comes true: it's clear that the mysterious disciple is extremely familiar with the process of interrogation, asking questions and applying pressure much better than you ever could, but you often catch the twins glance at your direction and almost go into the state of panic again. When the both of you leave, once again without any new information, you realize that you should've listened to Ro Hyi from the beginning. "Fine." — you say — "I'll let you interrogate them alone." "Thank you." — Ro Hyi replies, their frustration with your lack of trust obvious. *goto end_event #No. *set expo_twins "captured" Despite having exhausted all other methods, you're unwilling to result to something as brutal as torture to achieve your goals. "No." — you reply — "There's no need for that." "I understand." — Ro Hyi replies — "Then I won't meddle in this affair again. Thank you for your time." *goto end_event *label without_twins *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "per" 15 *if (stat_check) You are awoken from your sleep by slightly creaking floor. You open your eyes and, in pitch darkness, manage to make out two female silhouettes, both armed with daggers. Their identical figures are easy to recognize — without a doubt, it's the twins you've encountered earlier. Once they realize you've spotted them, however, they immediately drop their blades and change their weapons, taking out a bow and a harpoon. *goto not_poisoned *else You're sleeping soundly, having dived deep into the land of slumber, until you feel an acute pain of something sharp piercing your flesh. *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health 30 *gosub_scene subroutines add_injury 3 Your eyes launch open and you grab the hand wielding a dagger, slashing it across your throat. Not wasting any time, you pull and throw the woman standing above you across the room. The second attacker have stabbed her knife into your gut — and you retaliate in kind, kicking her in the face to shove her of the bed. With a moment won to catch your breath, you inspect your wounds: you're bleeding heavily, both from the neck and abdomen. The former is especially bad, as blood pours in an uncontrollable flow. But you're alive still, and, with your current constitution, can put up at least some semblance of a fight. One glance at your attackers allows you to recognize who they are — it's the twins, the sisters you've encountered earlier. *goto who_are_you *goto end_event *label deal_with_captured *page_break The most appropriate way to deal with these Martial Artists would be to ask them for some compensation — five hundred gold from each would be considered more than enough. Of course, if you're feeling shameless, you always can ask for much, much more: but don't expect the disciples to be quiet about your greediness afterwards. Or just execute them. *choice #Ask for the appropriate compensation. There's no need for negotiations, as the disciples, despite their apparent unwillingness, admit their faults. They pay out a thousand and half in total, making you that much richer, and you let them go — holding them to a promise never do this again. *set mc_gold +1500 *comment reputation honorable *page_break *goto without_twins #Extort them. When you the sum you want them to pay, the disciples stare at them as if you were mad. Ten thousand gold make up the entire fortunes of those without a great backing and you're asking each one to pay cash out an extravagant amount. There's a lot of resistance at first, a lot of complaints, but it's nothing that a few slaps and threats can't fix. In the end, they reluctantly agree and you can't care less about their aggrieved expressions. *set mc_gold +30000 *comment shameless reputation *page_break *goto without_twins #Execute them. Money? You can't care less about gold, you just want to see some blood. When faced with your unreasonable punishment, the disciples first break out in a fit of anger, cursing and insulting your nine generations. Then, however, as they realize the tragic gravity of their fates, their fury changes to panic and terror: they beg and scream, but you are stead-fast in your decision. At next dawn, all three are beheaded, entertaining the entire tribe. *comment cruelty *goto end_event *label end_event *goto_scene expedition_free