TEXT

[kingmakereffect]

If you have something to ask the Kingmaker about over text, this is where it goes! The Kingmaker will respond to text messages as soon as he's available. You will most likely get a text back very quickly.

Your smartphones will only connect to the Kingmaker. There is no option to send a text to anyone else, instead it will connect automatically to his phone.

Comments are screened for privacy; no looking at each other's private texts without permission, after all.

Comments

WEEK 3, TUESDAY (LATE) NIGHT

[amygdalae]

Kingmaker.

[He's spent the whole day thinking about this, and well...

If somebody has to die, then the choice should be obvious.]

[kingmakereffect]

What is it?

laughing horribly ftr

[amygdalae]

Is there an actual, proper reason for the price you asked for earlier today?

[kingmakereffect]

Why do you ask? It isn't negotiable.

[amygdalae]

I'm not negotiating. I'm just asking, if you're inclined enough to explain your reasoning.

[A brief pause, then another message.]

I just want to make sure that my choice is worth it.

[kingmakereffect]

What would you consider worth it?

[amygdalae]

You tell me, since you don't like me putting words in your mouth.

[kingmakereffect]

It's your decision to make, and you want to know whether your choice is worth it. I can't decide exactly how "worth it" it's going to be for you.

[amygdalae]

[Goddamnit, Kingmaker.]

If I do this, will you let the others go free instead, then?

[kingmakereffect]

I don't remember saying that.

[amygdalae]

I'm just asking you if its possible.

Either way, if you're the one who does the killing, then there's no need for a trial this time, yes?

[kingmakereffect]

They would have to prove that I did anything in the first place. Maybe someone got opportunistic at the last second.

So yes, there would be.

[amygdalae]

You'd put yourself on trial? Even after the announcement earlier?

[kingmakereffect]

It's not like I can be executed for it. They'd just have to prove that it wasn't one of them.

[amygdalae]

[...well, damn.]

What happens after that, then?

[kingmakereffect]

You really want me to say that I'll let them go, don't you.

[amygdalae]

You'll get the death that you want. Why can't you just allow that?

[kingmakereffect]

Last time I checked, this wasn't up for negotiation?

[amygdalae]

[God, you know what. Fine.

At least if he does this right, then everybody else will be spared for this week.]

If you want somebody to die that badly for your 'price', then take my life when the time is up.

[kingmakereffect]

...Your request will be considered.

[amygdalae]

I'll come peacefully. My only request is that you don't involve the others in this - and you'll do this only when the time is up. I'll use those days to settle my affairs here. You're free to watch all you want.