Week 2 Susan's Date: Morning

Laura entered the dining room with the British couple just behind her to find everyone else already eating, though the twins appeared to just have started.

Susan was sitting in a chair next to Laura's oversized throne like one and smiled at her as she sat down. "I've talked to everyone but your last night guests and so far everyone has agreed to a rematch, Candy even flew off to check and says the snow is still intact."

"More fun in the snow?" Carla asked. "That was a blast last time. We're in."

"Same team obviously." Kim mumbled around a breakfast sausage.

Laura beamed, Susan had remembered her promise to organize another snowball fight for their date. "That sounds awesome."

"I hope you don't mind but I invited Candy along for later, she really wants the same thing you gave me and I didn't see a reason to make her wait to next week." Susan gave Laura a shy smile.

Laura looked over at the blonde woman sitting on her other side who was just about bouncing in her seat in excitement. "Of course Candy is welcome." She reached a hand over to hold one of Candy's. "And yes Candy to what you want as well."

Candy flashed into her pixie form and zipped into Laura's chest giving her a pint sized hug with surprising strength for her size. Susan laughed as the foot tall blonde practically disappeared into Laura's cleavage.

While this was going on Kim was looking up at the score board and thinking.

Susan Wagner 129 VP 2800 BP

Tracy Black 117 VP 950 BP

Misty Dawn 109 VP 6900 BP

Candy Henderson 104 VP 7400 BP

Carla/Kim 95 VP 1500 BP

Anna Rodriguez 91 VP 5100 BP

Stacy Black 89 VP 1650 BP

Gabriella Escarra 85 VP 2400 BP

"Hey Susan, after we totally cream you with snowballs what say the four of us take Laura to these hot springs everyone is talking about before lunch then have her sit in on our jam sesh after?"

Susan hadn't really planned much for the date past the fun in the snow, so she turned to give Laura a look. "That sounds fun to you?"

Laura wasn't stupid, she'd seen the scores too, but had no problem with the duo getting naked in front of her to push them over if that meant them sharing their sex stamina. She wouldn't say no to them stripping down so she could eat breakfast off of their nude bodies if it meant more stamina at this point. Plus she really enjoyed the hot springs. "I'm fine with that, just be careful Shar doesn't count it as being part of the date and make the five of us share a bed tonight."

"As long as things stay platonic it would no more count than the snowball fight, though making all ten of you share a bed might be fun to watch." Shar laughed as Laura turned a horrified gaze upon their host as she said that after her sudden appearance.

To banish the thought of trying to cram her entire harem into her bed Laura looked Shar over, remembering how bad she'd looked yesterday morning. She was glad to see the dark veins were gone and her still pale skin had a much more healthy color to it. Her lips remained stark black though. "There is no way we'd all fit."

"Well perhaps one of your dates will reserve the orgy pit, I'd certainly give permission for you to sleep there and it has plenty of room for all."

Laura's face turned red. The castle had a orgy room? No, Shar had to be just messing with her. Just then the silence was broken by Tracy slapping the back of Stacy's head, driving her face first into her breakfast.

Everyone stared as Tracy looked sheepish. "Whoops. Hand's got a mind of it's own this morning." Stacy just wiped her face off and glared.

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Shar stood in front of the large picture window and smiled down at the antics below. The three factions, four if you counted Candy's dive bombing her own, seemed to be having a great time. She was glad the fallout from her last emotional outburst had some good come from it but she still needed to be more careful.

The last thing the grounds needed was yet another lake blasted into the landscape.

"Not joining them this time?" Shar asked the elven woman standing beside her.

Evelyn looked up at her boss. "It was a interesting experience, but I've found I'm not overly fond of snow."

"When you've **** in the matter you get used to it and make the most of it when you can. It also makes the after activities inside by a warm fire that much better."

"I do really enjoy hot chocolate."

Shar nodded. "And the comradery?"

Evelyn thought carefully. "You were right. Seeing them as more than just contestants is important, I can see that now. Who they are, what they want shapes their role on the show more than what we do to them."

"If you aren't being ham-handed about it, yes. You can hammer any shape through the hole if you hit hard enough, but it's better to use finesse to find what fits."

"I was taught to just use the transformations to **** a harem together."

Shar sighed. "Humans do tend to cling to each other in a tragedy. Cause harm, strike fear into their hearts, and they will inevitably bond out of survival. But it's not the only way. I'd say not even the best way. Find what each needs, and guide them to find it in each other, and you will build bonds far greater than those forged from desperation."

"But the transformations?"

"Are still the heart of the show, yes. You can't have a show without an audience, and the audience must be entertained."

Both were silent for a time watching the chaos below. "It's hard staying impartial." Evelyn spoke up after a time. "I'd gotten more close than I realized with the musicians and then froze when Kim went feral. My first instinct was to do something harsh to put her in her place, but I couldn't do that to Kim, not seeing her in such pain."

"I'm having you get close to them for a reason, and it is not to punish you. You're learning. Sometimes learning is painful."

The green haired woman nodded. "Perhaps I will go down and join them after all."

"Enjoy yourself Evelyn." The elf smiled, and after walking to the Moongate disappeared.

"May you all enjoy your second chance at life." Shar said to the empty hallway as she continued to watch below.