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Chapter 14 by Zingiber Zingiber

What do you choose?

Accept the GOAL to help set up Anastasia's party, but consult her first

"Very good, Godwyne," your sister says. "I was hoping you'd see things the proper way."

Her way, you think. She's usually right, but she's just as sure whether she's right or not. Ah well, Anastasia will graduate in two years, you'll be an upperclassman then, and you'll make your own mark, and, well, before then, your sister will have helped ease the path for you.

"Oh, that means you'll be at the party!" Rebecca says. "I'm looking forward to seeing you there." She turns back to Anastasia. "What...what shall I wear?"

You bid Rebecca and Anastasia farewell, breathing easier when you've turned the corner. Rebecca's intense attention and Anastasia's gimlet-sharp big sister eyes are a little much to experience all at once.

You've learned a few tricks to compensate for your naturally languid approach to, well, duties, and in two days your little Helper -- a clay statuette of a muscular man of Egyptian style -- greets you.

"Arise, Godwyne, and greet the Sun, for Ra is on the horizon. And as you bade me to remind you, lord, you shall ask your fair sister about preparing for the celebration."

The Helper's a godsend, really. Wakes you up, tells you what you told it to remind you of. Fetches things like quills and ink if they're in the room. Makes you feel important, even if your retinue consists of one hand-sized Egyptian servant.


You have Ambition +2, Bravery +0, Cunning +1, Diligence -1, and 0 XP.
Anastasia is your FRIEND.
Rebecca is your HANGER-ON and owes you a FAVOR.

You have a GOAL from Anastasia vs. Diligence (-1 Easy Goal) to help her set up for her party.

Roll +AMBITION(+4) (+2 Ambition, +2 FRIEND) to get a FAVOR from Anastasia to help you plan for setting up her party, since detail, order, and thoroughness in small matters are not among your natural strengths.

Roll +AMBITION(+4) to ENCOUNTER Anastasia and ask for a FAVOR.

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