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[oceantrauma]

No, you don't want to go that way.

[The voice seems to come out of no where, but if you turn around and look closely at the wall behind you, you'll find a small, fluffy, blue worm watching you. He's not happy about having to lie, but it's his job. Besides....]

Would you like to come inside for a spot of tea instead? [You're not really in a hurry to get out of here, are you? Humor him or not? Or call him on his lies about directions?]



[ooc: And pretend I posted this three hours ago.]

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[lovelydragoon]

Oh? Why shouldn't I go that way?

[She's pretty sure that's the way she wanted to go. Then again, she hasn't exactly been trying to go anywhere in particular. And tea doesn't sound bad, actually, but she'd like to get an answer first.]

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[oceantrauma]

Because you want tea instead.

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[lovelydragoon]

[Because the worm wants company, is what she hears.]

What kind of tea is it?

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[oceantrauma]

Come in and I will tell you. I have a few to choose from.

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[lovelydragoon]

Alright. [She doesn't see any harm in it, anyway. It's not like she was in a hurry.]

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[oceantrauma]

[He enters a very little hole in the wall, but behind that, if one were to peek around, there's a much larger opening between two walls. It just looks like there aren't any other openings from the side. And no idea how a worm makes tea. He doesn't even know, it's just THERE.]

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[lovelydragoon]

[It's just there, and in a few different forms, like he said.]

Should I just take one?

[She curiously picks up one of the cups of tea and examines it for a moment. It seems to smell pleasant enough, at least.]

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[oceantrauma]

[How the tea got in the cups is anyone's guess. Ken's settled by one on the table, a smaller cup than the others.]

Whichever one you prefer. Tell the cup to fill itself with that one.

[worldofourown]

Why would I take directions from something I could step on?

[oceantrauma]

[There might be a slight retreat involved.]

I live here and know the Labyrinth quite well. [Well enough to send you in the wrong direction for being mean.]

[worldofourown]

[Mean is his default mode 8(]

And what are you supposed to be? A slug? A caterpillar?

[oceantrauma]

[And Ken's is...idk, cute.]

I'm a worm.

Are you sure you wouldn't like some tea?

[worldofourown]

[He is immune to cute, the bastard :|]

Since when do worms drink tea?

[oceantrauma]

[That's fine. Ken's immune to...probably nothing. Also, matter-of-fact tone.]

I don't know about other worms, but in this Labyrinth, I do.

[worldofourown]

Hm.

[Pause.]

What sort of tea? Is it blood-flavored?

[oceantrauma]

No, no, nothing like that.

Is that how you take your tea? With blood? I'm sure you can find a supply around, if you wish to add it.

[worldofourown]

I can't smell any people round, sadly.

[No blood-supplies 8( Eyeing the worm speculatively.]

I don't suppose your blood would taste very good. Provided you have any...

[oceantrauma]

[.... Oh, yeah, not creepy at all Karl.]

I'm too small to get a good amount out of.

[worldofourown]

[Not the LEAST BIT.]

In that case, you may play my tour guide.

[Reaching for joo, Wormie!]

[oceantrauma]

[Okay! Back-tracking to home now! Not that worms are all that fast or anything....]

I don't need to play tour guide. I was giving you directions already.

[worldofourown]

[GOTCHA! Holding the squirmy Wormie at eye-level.]

And how do I know you aren't lying?

[oceantrauma]

[Well...damn. He is a very little worm. Do be careful.]

You don't.

[worldofourown]

[Karl doesn't have the gentlest of touches. Nonetheless. No squished Wormie yet is a good sign. Right?]

Precisely.

You are coming with me. And no tricks.

[oceantrauma]

[Yes, very good.]

Well, then.... You want to go the other way, it'll take you straight to the castle.

[worldofourown]

I thought so.

[Treacherous Wormies. And Karl will now stomp off is said direction, Worm in tow.]

[oceantrauma]

If you thought so, then why didn't you just go in that direction?

No one said you had to listen to anyone else.

[worldofourown]

Because I prefer to be sure.

[Evil smile. He may still eat you 8(]

Besides. If you claim to know the Labyrinth, it saves both our time. And more importantly: Mine.

[oceantrauma]

Now you are sure!

[No, don't eat me. I'm part of the Labyrinth. D:]

It's assured safe now. Just keep walking this way.

[charring]

[Charlie's perched on a vine nearby, remaining hidden until whoever it is the worm is helping has left. She snorts, laughing into her hands before flying to stand beside him.] Having fun? Where did you send them this time?

[oceantrauma]

To the Bog of Eternal Stench. [He nods his head to the winged Charlie.]

They should've just had the cup of tea. [Because in the Labyrinth, wasting time is saving time.] Or gone the other way.

[charring]

Good one. [So it's a successful day for the Labyrinth residents.] I'll take their tea if it's still available.

[oceantrauma]

There's always tea available for you. Come right in.

[He turns and goes through a small opening in the wall. Charlie might not fit, but this is the Labyrinth - there's a larger entryway to the side, if you peek around the wall just right.]

late so late

[haring_to_go]

[ Liam stares and stares and stares... and then he clears his throat, feathery mane ruffling as he does. ]

Then, if I may ask, which direction should I go? And will it change after tea?

[ see, he's used to this place already. ]

Never give up!

[oceantrauma]

If you have tea it will change, yes.

[But he doesn't say how.]

Never surrender!

[haring_to_go]

[ Liam sighs ] Then I best have some tea. Shall I wait out here?

[oceantrauma]

You may come in, if you like.

[haring_to_go]

[ Liam frowns ] I can't fit in there!


... but my finger might. [ and if it could inch the tea cup back out while his host wasn't looking... ]

[oceantrauma]

[Perma-happy worm face, and cheerful voice.]

Keep walking to the wall. You'll see. [To the left, there's an opening, the wall behind gives the illusions there's no passage there, just as on the other side.]

[haring_to_go]

Walk to the wall? [ he raises an eyebrow but does as told, nose stopping only an inch away as he goes cross eyed.

Dratted glasses! ] Is this close enough? [ he'd look down but his head would crash into the---

Oh.

So that's how it is. Clever. ]

[oceantrauma]

Yes. You likely missed a few of those openings already.

[And inside, yes, there's tea. But there's no questioning how the worm managed to make it and get it in cups. There's a small cup for him, and a larger cup off to the side.]

Say what tea you want and it will fill in the cup.

[haring_to_go]

[ bemused ] So I see. This place is full of twists and turns. I doubt a man could map out all the possibilities in his lifetime if he tried.

[ and Liam had no doubt Rufus would ask (and expect) him to do it anyway. In less then a year! But he steps into the room and smiles down at the tea. How wonderfully delightful and with firm resolve, he speaks the name of a favorite, watching with pleasure as the smell of freshly brewed tea starts to fill the room.

It all seemed so perfectly normal. ]

[oceantrauma]

[Normal, except you're having tea with a worm.]

Now when you leave, you know you want to go left. [That's all he says, going back to the tea, very little context. And he won't repeat it, either.]

[haring_to_go]

[ well, Liam's a bird, so they're even? ] Left... [ he pats at a pocket only to find tattered feathers. Oh well. He's sure he'll remember...

Unless, of course, the tea lulls him into forgetfulness. ] You've been most helpful. Is there nothing I can do to repay you for the tea?

[oceantrauma]

If asked, just say I told you to go right.

[Although, you never know with that tea....]