A Pleasant Morning

Mark felt a weight slowly bouncing on top of him. He reached up, putting an arm around Chloe’s back. He didn’t open his eyes but just lay there, enjoying the slow rhythmic movements of Chloe’s hips. He murmured, “This is a really nice way to wake up.” He leaned his head forward slightly and kissed the top of her head right between her bunny ears.

Chloe had her face pressed against his chest. “Thank you. Now shut up. I want to enjoy this, and your talking isn’t helping.”

Mark opened one eye to look at Chloe, while seriously debating if he should spank her for that or not. Seeing her smile contentedly while nuzzling his chest, he let the intimate moment remain one and simply held her against him and gently stroked her hair. The two stayed like that for some time, with the only sounds being their breaths steadily getting heavier and a slow fap, fap, fap, from Chloe riding his dick. When Chloe finally had had enough, Mark came inside her, and she snuggled into his chest.

Mark opened his eyes and whispered, “I love you, Chloe.”

Chloe finally opened her eyes to glare up at Mark, “You just had to go and ruin it by opening your mouth, didn’t you?”

“You seriously don’t believe me?”

Chloe didn’t respond, instead just turning her head to the side while scowling at empty air.

Mark started to stroke her naked back. “You know, —”

“Mark, please be quiet.”

Mark sighed but stayed quiet for a while and just held Chloe. He tried to convey his emotions in that embrace. That he cared and wanted her there with him. That he wanted her to be his, not because of the show, but by choice. That she mattered and deserved to be cared for. He tried to convey all that, but was fairly certain he was unsuccessful.

Chloe eventually broke the silence. “Mark… I… I like you, okay? I can tell you like me, too.” Chloe cut Mark off from correcting her with a drawn-out, “Shhhuuut up.” She reached up, covering his mouth with one hand until she was sure he wouldn’t say anything. “I really liked this morning, and I want more of that. I also really want you to treat me like a bunny in heat as well. I want you to use and abuse all my holes. I hate giving up control, but I also get sopping wet for it. So can the love crap and just fuck my brains out, please.”

Mark twisted his hips and rolled them both to the side until he was on top of her, with her legs spread. Mark stared down at her with affection, causing her to look away from his deep brown eyes lest she fall into their chocolatey goodness. Mark grabbed her face firmly and made her look him in the eyes. It wasn’t a rough grip, but it wouldn’t tolerate disobedience. “Chloe, I’d love to fuck your brains out. I’d love to breed you like the sexy fuck bunny you are. I’d love to treat you like my toy, for me to use however I want. I’d love to treat you like my property, where you get no say in what happens. In fact…” Mark leaned down and kissed her for several seconds. When their lips parted, Mark leaned further down to whisper in her ear. “I’d love to do that for you right now, because I love you, Chloe.”

Chloe scowled and opened her mouth to retort, but Mark covered it with his hand, and he said, “Nuh uh. My fucktoy needs to learn her place. I love my darling fucktoy. I love her so much; I’m going to give her four options right now, and if she doesn’t pick one herself, she’s getting the last option by default as a punishment for being an indecisive slut. I don’t want to hear a word out of you before I finish telling you the options. Nod if you understand.”

Chloe nodded, but kept her eyes narrowed in a glare.

Mark removed his hand from her mouth, and Mark said, “Good, my pet. Option one: I fuck you hard, fast, and repeatedly, enough that you will certainly be pregnant when I’m done. Option two: I show you just how gentle my love can be until you accept that it is real. Option three: You promise to answer any questions I ask honestly. After all three of these, you can then suck on my dick as long as you want. Then there is option four: I get off you and toss you out of the room immediately, and I’m not going to let you back in today.”

Chloe’s eyes went wide in outrage at hearing the last option. She was about to speak, but Mark put one finger on her lips. Mark said, “This is what you wanted, me telling you what to do. Say anything but a number, and I’m tossing you out. Now pick, my love.” Mark smirked down at her, but his gaze remained caring and calm.

Chloe was trembling. BASTARD! FUCKING BASTARD! What the fuck kind of options are those? Sure, I asked to be treated like a bunny in heat, but making sure I’m pregnant? Seriously!? Fuck that’s hot, but no way, that’s happening. Chloe opened her mouth slightly so she could start sucking on Mark’s finger. Oh, that’s so much better. I can think now. What about the other two… the honesty is a trap for sure, but he can’t be in love with me… he just can’t. Chloe stopped sucking on Mark’s finger and said, “Three… you bastard. I’ll answer your questions honestly for the next hour, promise. Now give me that dick right the fuck now.”

“Sure,” Mark replied and lay down next to her on his back.

Chloe immediately scurried between his legs and took his member into her mouth, sucking on it vigorously. OH FUCK YES! This is so much better than sucking on his finger or Mary’s tits. Chloe’s eyes fluttered as she savoured her new favourite sucker.

Mark noticed that Chloe wasn’t really trying to get him off. Rather, she was slaking her desires. It was quite pleasurable but not so intense that he couldn’t think, and more importantly, ask Chloe questions.

Mark let out a grunt of pleasure and then asked, “Chloe, why do you have such a problem with me telling you that I love you?”

Chloe came up off his dick with a popping sound. “Really? Fuck you, Mark.” Chloe could feel the tug of her promise, though. “Because you can’t really mean it; that’s why.”

Chloe almost got his dick back in her mouth, but not before he asked, “Why do you think I can’t mean that?”

Chloe pulled away from his dick and looked him in the eyes, “You just can’t… because… because… I always screw things up after the guy tells me that.” Mark could see Chloe’s eyes begin to moisten as she looked away. She said, “Now, mind letting me suck on you for a bit before more questions?” Chloe didn’t wait for a response but just took him back into her mouth.

Mark pursed his lips for a moment, but that remained hard to do as Chloe now seemed to be actively trying to get him off. Mark lost focus as Chloe swirled her tongue on his tip. She blew him until he came and kept going. It took some time for Mark to think clearly enough to realize that Chloe was deliberately killing time until her promise ran out.

Mark said, “Chloe, you aren’t broken.” Mark reached down and cupped her face in one hand. “Are you happy with our relationship?”

Chloe really didn’t want to take his dick out of her mouth, so she just let out a muffled, “Mmmhmmm!”

“Tell me, how does it make you feel when I tell you I love you?”

Chloe pulled up, “Mark, this is totally unfair, by the way.”

Mark chortled, “Good, you asked me to force you to do things. Now, answer the question.”

“I was getting there.” Chloe sat quietly thinking and eventually said, “It’s like stepping into a hot bath after a long day. Or taking a bite into a really good steak.”

“So pleasurable?” Mark replied.

“Yeah, I guess so…”

“If you like it, then I would like a better explanation as to why you are so against it.”

Chloe thought about it and noticed that there wasn’t a tug to reply to Mark. Wait, did he mean that as a question? Or was that intentionally a request and not a question… damnit… fine. “Mark, I’ve had several partners in the past. All of my relationships that lasted more than a few weeks have ended within two months after the guy said they loved me. Because they didn’t love me, not really. They just loved the idea they had of me. A fiction that was dispelled as I let down my guard and showed them more of me.”

Mark bit back a quip that came to his mind. He repositioned so he was sitting on his legs, facing Chloe. “Chloe, I love you. That doesn’t mean I like everything about you, or agree with you on everything, but I want to make you happy.”

Chloe asked, “What don’t you like about me?”

Mark snorted out a laugh, “That’s what you focus on.” He shook his head in amusement. “Fine, since we’re being honest here, I don’t like your hair like this.”

Chloe opened her mouth in shock. “You told me it looked really good when you first saw it.”

“Of course I did.” Mark said, rolling his eyes, “What was I supposed to say? That I preferred you as a pure blonde or that I think if you dyed the rest, it would also look better?”

Chloe started to stroke her green hair. “You really don’t like it?”

“I don’t hate it, but I feel like there is something off about it. I’m sorry if I made you feel self-conscious. It isn’t something I really have a problem with.”

Chloe pouted, then asked, “Is this like the height thing with Laura?”

“Somewhat, yeah.” Mark nodded, “Your hair does look good; it just isn’t to my preferences exactly.”

Chloe narrowed her eyes, “Are you messing with me? Because you seem to be flip-flopping.”

Mark shook his head. “No, I just wanted to clarify, both for your feelings and my own wellbeing.”

“What do you mean by your own wellbeing?”

Mark cleared his throat. “I mean, I’m pretty sure that Maja would hold a grudge if I actually thought her work looked bad, instead of just not being my personal preference.”

Chloe blinked a few times and then couldn’t help herself and burst out laughing. She leaned forward and braced herself on Mark’s shoulders as she laughed.

“Now, that is a sound I love to hear,” Mark said, tilting his head down and smiling at Chloe. “Now what’s one thing you dislike about me?”

“That you aren’t mine alone,” Chloe replied, turning scarlet. “Mark, could you please be done with the questions?”

“Hmmm… I don’t know…” Mark leaned forward and whispered, “Chloe, I want to know one last thing…”

Chloe blurted out, “Please don’t ask that.”

Mark raised an eyebrow. “Don’t ask what?”

“You know… how I feel about you.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t do that. I just wanted to know…” Mark pulled Chloe close. “Are you going to be my good little bunny?”

Chloe bit her lip as she nodded. Mark pulled her into a deep kiss as he lay her on her back to repeat the earlier performance during Mark’s wake-up, except with him on top. Mark was quite certain that this time his embrace conveyed all the right meanings.

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Ellen lay in bed, unsure what she was supposed to do today. Do I even have a chance to recover from being out of things for so long? Ellen got up to check the current standings in the lounge. Yeah, last place, not counting Mark. No surprise there. At least I’m not doing as poorly in the VP rankings. Ellen stared down at her humongous breasts. I’m never letting Mark convince me to go this big again.

She felt her bodysuit writhe across her skin as Symbietta asked, “If you don’t have anything else to do, can I bring you to orgasm?”

Ellen replied mentally, “Maybe in a bit. Don’t worry, you’ll get them since I need them anyway.”

Ellen felt Symbietta do a mental jig hearing that. It wasn’t long before Aubrey joined her in the lounge. Aubrey wasn’t wearing her gear like normal; instead, she was wearing a black dress with pink trim and black and pink striped thigh-high socks, with her hair tied back in a bow. Ellen said, “Morning, Aubrey. Did your milk production increase for some reason? Your breasts are passing massive and moving towards gigantic.”

Aubrey nodded her head, “Baaa.”

“And what’s with all the black? I thought you were all about pink?”

Aubrey gave Ellen an annoyed look, “Ba baa’a baaa baaaaaaa. Baaa baa baa baaaaaaaa ba ba baa?”

Ellen sighed, “Right, sorry. Can’t you do the hair thing?”

Aubrey signed with her hair, ‘That… is… a… lot… of… work.’

“Fair enough. Do you think you’ll spend some time with Mark today?”

Aubrey nodded, “Baaaaaaa.”

“I’ll leave you two be then. I think I’m going to go to my library, in case you or Mark are looking for me.” Ellen said. Ellen grabbed a cup of coffee and a bagel, then headed off to her library, leaving Aubrey alone in the lounge.

Aubrey grumbled to herself. Seriously, what are people expecting? They know I can’t talk like this. Though I’m grateful Ellen is giving me the time with Mark. Assuming Mark will spend it with me. He’ll probably milk me though… Aubrey sighed in defeat. I know he’s right, that I need milking, but they aren’t udders. Aubrey leaned over the counter and saw how her breasts swayed beneath her. Who am I kidding? At this size, they practically are udders.

A pair of arms wrapped around Aubrey, grabbing her breasts and squeezing. “GOOOOOOD MORNINGGGGGG!” A very chipper Chloe said.

Aubrey let out a “BAAAA!” of delight.

“How’s my delightful little lamb. Well… I guess not so little.” Chloe teased Aubrey while jiggling her boobs up and down.

“Baaaa baaa baaaaa baaa baa?” Aubrey bleated.

Chloe nibbled on Aubrey’s ear affectionately. “Mind if I get some of that sweet, sweet milk of yours?”

Aubrey looked over her shoulder at Chloe and gave her an unamused look.

Chloe let go of Aubrey and put her hands on her hips. “Aubrey, look, you need to have your udders milked. Would you prefer Mark to do it?”

“Ba,” Aubrey shook her head.

“Then come with me. I’ll tell you all about last night and this morning. It was great.” Chloe started to lead Aubrey towards the workshop where the milking machine was. As Chloe was rambling on about everything she and Mark had done, she crossed into the workshop and stumbled as her arm was intertwined with Aubrey’s, but Aubrey was stopped at the entrance to the workshop. Chloe smacked her head as she remembered the sign that clearly stated incapacitated people weren’t permitted into the workshop. “Wait here a second, Aubrey.”

Chloe ran over to the milking machine to see if she might move it, but found it was fastened to the floor quite securely.

Chloe sighed, “Guess we've got to do this the old-fashioned way. Afterwards, you can tell me what your plans are to get Mark to knock you up.” Aubrey let Chloe drag her to one of the spare bedrooms and milk her to completion.

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Kitty knew there was something she needed to do when she woke up. She lay in bed trying to remember what it was. Was it something to do with Ellen? No, I don’t think so… she just left anyway. Something important… Meribelle said she’d help me again… What did I need help with? … … … … … OH! RIGHT! THINKING! Kitty sat upright in the bed and sat there. If Meribelle helps me with thinking… … … Then I need to find Meribelle… … which means Merida… … … who is not in the room… she’s with Hilde… and Aubrey, I guess. So I need to get up… It took a good ten to fifteen seconds after she realized she needed to get up before she started moving, and she entered the hallway.

Kitty stopped and stood in the hallway, trying to think what was next. It took her some time, but she recalled the way to Merida’s room and slowly made her way there. She found the door to the room closed and waited outside for a minute, doing nothing. OH, right! Knocking, I need to knock next. Kitty knocked on the door.

The door was swiftly answered by a chipper Meribelle. “Keety, I deed not zink you vood be up yet. Pleaze come een. Maîtresse and Mademoiselle Hilde are boz coodleeng in bed. I am soor zey vood boz be deeleeghted for you to join zem.”

Kitty stood there staring at Meribelle, unfocused for a time, processing what she said. Meribelle shook her head and said, “Oh, how seelee of moi. Vous need some cum.” Meribelle took Kitty’s hand and led her to the bed. Kitty let herself be led, as it meant she didn’t really need to think too much.

Meribelle glanced at the sleeping Merida and Hilde and smirked. Oh, now zat vood be deeleeghtfoollee meescheevooss. Meribelle slipped off her panties and pulled Kitty in for her meal. Meribelle also decided to share sensations with the sleeping Merida.

Merida started to squirm and fidget in her sleep as Kitty lapped at Meribelle’s pussy. Merida woke up confused as she felt someone between her legs, but when she looked down, there wasn’t anyone there. Then she saw Meribelle next to her. “Reely, Meribelle? Did ye hae tae waken me like yon?”

Meribelle just smiled at Merida.

Merida sighed and flopped back down in bed, and began touching herself. It would be a while before Kitty was done, and Merida was already getting frustrated.

Hilde woke up to the sounds of pleasure from Merida and Meribelle. She blinked the sleep out of her eyes and decided to help her girlfriend out as she wiggled between Merida’s legs. Merida eagerly let Hilde and her vibrating tongue get to work.

Merigold appeared on the bed a moment later to join in and make this a proper orgy. She slid around Kitty’s rear, leaned over her, wrapping an arm around Kitty’s waist, and started to finger her.

All three Meridas didn’t take long to climax as they were sharing senses with each other. Merida had noticed Mira had put up a rather strong barrier and hung a metaphorical do-not-disturb sign on it. Merida felt a little bad for Mira, but that quickly vanished in the rush of endorphins.

As Kitty’s brain sped up further and further, the five of them proceeded to swap positions. Kitty found herself on her back, with her arms stuck at her sides, with Merida sitting on top of her. Kitty didn’t hesitate to partake in the offered meal. Hilde was between Kitty’s legs, giving her the same treatment that she had given their mutual girlfriend moments ago.

Meribelle and Merigold had gone to the side to play with one another.

It took some time before the five of them lay in a pile, with Merida being used as a pillow by the other four. In the post coital glow, Kitty was the first to speak. “Hilde, you seemed rather eager to eat me out. What was up with that?”

“Oral fetish. From RNG. That, plus everything else, has made the idea of eating you out rather appealing right now. Merida, too.”

Merida said, “I winnae complain. Yer tongue is braw. Better than ony vibrator I’ve ev'r used back hame.”

‘Aye ye can say that again.” Merigold stated.

Merida squeezed Hilde against her tightly, “Whit all dae ye hae frae RNG richt noo? I think we’ll need tae dae somethin' aboot that TF, especially if rounds get ony longer because o' mair additions.”

Hilde held up her hands and ticked things off on her fingers. “Well, there’s PDA, headpats, redheads, hypnosis, oral, cuddles, and I’m not sure what the others are.”

Kitty immediately called out, “Bullshit! You know exactly what they are. There is no way you haven’t examined it with your Boon to see the active effects, since they will all go away at the end of the round unless you want to keep them.”

“Shut up, Kitty!” Hilde fumed. “I. Have. No. Clue. Do I make myself clear?”

Kitty eyed Hilde suspiciously but dropped the matter. “Fine. Which of the ones that you are willing to admit to are you planning on keeping?”

Merida tilted her head towards Hilde, curious to hear the answer herself.

Hilde tapped her chin and eventually said, “Probably everything but the hypnosis, but I’m not certain.”

Merida gave Hilde a few headpats. “Ye winnae hear me complainin'. If it isnae a problem, could ye tell me why ye dinnae want the hypnosis option? Considerin' my talent fur it and that Mark seems into it, I’m just curious.”

Hilde tensed up for a moment. She took a deep breath and then relaxed. “My previous master… he… he tried quite a few different things to mess with my head. That was one of them.”

Merida pulled Hilde into a bone-popping hug. Kitty piled on top of the pair and joined the hug.

They stayed like that for a minute. When they parted with Merida lying between the two, Hilde said, “Thanks. Merida… are you doing okay?”

Merida bit her lip and deliberately avoided looking at anyone. “Whit dae ye mean by that?”

“Exactly what I said. Are you doing okay? This isn’t about one thing in particular.”

Merida considered the question, frowned, then shook her head. “Nae. Noo reelly.” Kitty let out a low mewling sound and started rubbing her face against Merida’s neck. Hilde clung to her tightly. Merida took a moment before continuing, “Yesterday, Mira wisnae wrang. I really wanted tae hypnotize the hail team.”

Kitty blurted out, “Then do it to me. That should help take the edge off, right?”

Merida shook her head. “Nae… weel maybe, but I’m no gaun tae.”

Kitty asked, “Because of Mark?”

Merida nodded, “Aye, but—”

“Fuck him.” Kitty interrupted. “Seriously, he doesn’t get to decide what the two of us do with one another, consensually.”

Merida shook her head, “Nae.” Kitty pulled away, sat up, bracing herself on her arms, and looked at Merida in surprise. Merida extended a hand to stroke Kitty’s cheek. “I appreciate the offer, but nae. It isnae jist about Mark. It’s aboot me, tae. I’m gaun tae be dealin' wi' wantin' tae dae things that I reelly shouldnae dae my hail life because o' Fiery Lassie. This is aboot controllin' myself.”

“Good for you.” Hilde said, “I’m proud of you and believe you can do it.”

Merida let out a giggle. “Thanks, Hilde. I appreciate the support, an' I assume the intentional triggerin' o' that TF, makin' me want this mair.”

“No problem, happy to help.”

Kitty asked, “But what if I want you too?”

Merida shook her head, “The ony way I’m daein it tae onyone on the team is if Mark gies me explicit permission or if I hae tae, tae noo break the rules.”

Hilde asked, “Would you like me to help make it easier by tweaking the competitiveness of your temporary TF down a bit?”

“Ye can dae that?” Merida asked.

“Easily.”

Merida asked, “Wid daein' sae delay fixin' Mark’s TFs?”

“Some, but not so much that they won’t be fixed by the end of the round.”

“Then, aye, please help me. It’s hard tae maintain control.”

Hilde nodded and sat up. Hilde flicked her eyes back and forth over Merida’s body, examining the transformation. She reached out and plucked at something in the air above Merida. Then she started to wiggle her index finger in the air as if typing something. Shortly, Merida could feel the competitive drive diminish. It wasn’t gone, but the desire to win, even if she had to screw over her teammates or her lovers, lessened.

Merida looked up at Hilde and simply said, “Thank ye.”

“Think nothing of it.” Hilde smiled at her and then turned towards Kitty. “Now you… I assume you aren’t going to keep tempting her to do something she shouldn’t?” Kitty reluctantly nodded. “Good, also, is what happened this morning going to become a regular thing?”

Kitty asked, “You mean the orgy? God, I hope so.”

Merigold let out a snort of laughter, having been content to remain quiet so far.

Hilde glared at the golden version of her girlfriend and said, “That, but I meant the two of you tag teaming me.”

In response, Kitty moved incredibly quickly and pounced at Hilde. Only for Hilde to use her Glitch to let Kitty pass right through her. Kitty wound up rolling off the bed, but thanks to her enhanced reflexes, she was able to recover in a somersault and ended up standing. Kitty glared at Hilde. “Prey is all the more delicious after a chase.”

Kitty was ready to pounce again, but Merida stopped her. “Kitty, nae! She’s noo yer prey.” Merida then wrapped her arms around Hilde’s waist and dragged her beneath herself. “She’s mine.”

Kitty grumbled but nodded her acknowledgement.

Hilde blushed slightly, “I’ll take that as a yes then. Also, I hope you both realize I could kick both of your asses handily at the same time.”

Kitty replied dismissively, “Sure, sure. Now, shall we go get Chloe and start on things for the day? I’d rather not have to repeat everything for her.”

“I guess we should get up,” Hilde replied.

Merigold and Meribelle returned to being Merida’s tails as the three got up, showered, and dressed. The showers took longer than planned as the three decided to shower together. When they finally left their room and headed towards the lounge, they heard echoing baas off the stone walls coming from one of the rooms they passed by. Merida said, “Guess Chloe is helpin' Aubrey oot.” Merida stopped in her tracks for a moment, causing Kitty and Hilde to do the same. “I jist realized somethin'.” Meribelle appeared in the hall a moment later. “Meribelle, if ye wid scout ahead o' us.”

“Of coorse, Maîtresse.” Meribelle curtsied and strode towards the lounge.

Kitty and Hilde looked at her, confused. Kitty said, “Merida, I don’t think we need to worry about enemies in the lair.”

Merida shook her head, “Noo enemies; she’s scoutin' things oot fur if Mark is there. If we a' walk in on him together…” Merida trailed off, letting them fill in the rest.

Hilde asked, “And Meribelle is cool with being used like that?”

Merida chuckled, “Ate, she reelly likes bein' ‘o' service’ tae ithers. Plus, she’s in the same situation as Mira; she’s noo bound by the rulebook.” A minute later, Merida said, “Okay, it’s a' clear. Mark isnae in there.” The three walked into the lounge while Meribelle went and waited in the hall leading towards Mark’s room. They started in on breakfast. A few minutes later, Chloe and Aubrey joined them.

Kitty gestured to a chair across from her, “Join us, please, Chloe.”

Chloe replied, “I’ve already had breakfast.”

Kitty retorted, “Yes, we heard. Join us anyway, as I want to discuss today’s plans.”

Chloe took a seat, as did Aubrey. Aubrey went ahead and poured herself some cereal and dug in, not having had anything this morning. Chloe asked, “What is the plan then?”

Kitty said, “With three people down, our options are somewhat limited. Currently…” Kitty sighed, “I think the best option is for you and Merida to stay here at base and craft. That hammer you got yesterday let you get a lot more done than the rest of us. Merida, Mira, and Merigold can work in tandem to get similar results. Hilde and I will go help the orcs today in Aubrey’s stead. After that… Well, that depends. Are we still trying for the team goal?” Kitty looked at the scoreboard. “Excluding Sam, we have an advantage, but that doesn’t factor in that three of our team members will fall further behind today.”

Merida immediately said, “O' course, we are gaun fur the team objective! Why widnae we?”

Kitty said, “Because of the fight yesterday. Sam came at us and nearly soloed our team. If they find this place, I don’t know if we’re going to be able to stop them, even with all the defenses we’ve been preparing.”

Merida practically growled, “I’m noo giein' up; is that cleer?”

Chloe gave Merida some side-eye but said nothing. Hilde likewise remained silent while eating, but looked at Merida sympathetically and slightly as if she thought the team objective was a lost cause.

Kitty relented while glancing towards Merida’s larger breasts, saying, “Okay. Fine. In that case, I think Hilde and I should try the next sin dungeon.”

“Just the two of you?” Chloe asked. “What risk level is it?”

“High.” Kitty replied, “Yes, I know that means we should need more than two to do it.”

Hilde asked, “Then why do you sound somewhat confident? Which sin is it?”

“It’s envy.”

Chloe said, incredulously, “And you want to do that with Hilde? Alone? Are you crazy?”

Kitty asked, “Why would doing that with Hilde be a problem? I mean, sure, doing it with two instead of four people might be risky, but—”

“Not that!” Chloe interrupted. Chloe took a moment to compose herself, then asked, “Kitty, how much cum have you had recently?”

Kitty scrunched up her face in annoyance, “Plenty. I don’t appreciate the implication that I’m stupid, Chloe.”

Chloe said, “Assuming you’ve had enough cum to get back to normal, it isn’t implied. I’m explicitly calling you stupid.”

Kitty hissed at Chloe as she stood, leaning over the table, placing both of her hands on it for support.

Chloe replied, “Be mad all you want. It doesn’t change the fact that if you think you and Hilde are a good match for a dungeon about Envy, you’re an idiot.”

Hilde asked, “Why do you think it’s an issue for me?”

Chloe replied, “It isn’t about either one of you. It’s about the two of you together. I’m willing to bet it will get you two to turn on one another. Either over Mark, Merida, or both.”

Hilde’s lip quirked down on one side. “I don’t know about that. There isn’t really anything that Kitty has that I want that I don’t already have. Cassandra also has this thing about the difference between envy and jealousy. So I doubt that the dungeon will prey on the idea that one of us might take Merida away from the other, and we both know that won’t happen regarding Mark.”

Kitty nodded, “I’ll admit, I’d be worried if it included jealousy, but I figured it wouldn’t because Mark is a pedant and that is the sort of thing that would drive him up the wall. Hearing Cassandra feels the same way reassures me more.”

“What if both of you are wrong?” Chloe pressed.

Hilde shrugged, “Then the two of us will just have to work out any issues we might have with one another. Probably healthy to do anyway, with us sharing a girlfriend.”

Kitty nodded her agreement.

Chloe was about to continue complaining, but found Aubrey’s hair wrapped around her mouth. Aubrey said, “Leave it. It’s their call.” Aubrey looked at Kitty, “Baa,” Aubrey slammed the table in frustration. “Damn it already?” Aubrey took a deep breath and then continued. “But Kitty, I want you to realize that if your actions result in Chloe or me baacoming team leader, I’ll be advocating for stripping you of all your gear and giving it to baa leader near the end of baa challenge.”

Merida said, “Whit the hell! Ye dinnae see her tryin' shite like that. She’s been fair in the loot distribution.”

Aubrey said, “Sure, baa if she’s responsible for someone else baaing in danger of losing 10 VP, I think she’s the one who needs to correct that. Just consider that before doing something reckless that might leave you incapacitated baa days.” Aubrey stood up and removed her hair from around Chloe’s head. “Now, excuse me. I’m going to go see Mark and make sure he doesn’t come baather all of you, forcing that rule to activate.” Aubrey strode off without another word.

Kitty looked at Chloe, “Do you agree with her?”

Chloe thought about it. “It would depend, but yes, I think at least some of your equipment should be given to the new leader to improve their placement. Assuming it’s due to your incompetence or arrogance.”

Hilde said, “Kitty, just make sure to buy some brain fuel before we leave.”

Kitty nodded and stood. She gave Merida a kiss goodbye and left to get ready. Hilde kissed Merida as well and followed after her. Merida glared at Chloe, “I dinnae appreciate ye giein' my lassies a hard time.”

Chloe rubbed her forehead, “Merida, I don’t want to fight. I’ve had a rather good morning and don’t want to ruin my good mood. Can we please just drop it?”

“Sure, for noo at least. Sae whit are ye gaun tae be workin' on makin' today? Mair moo-darts?”

Chloe shook her head, “No, I’m working on every gamer’s worst nightmare. A water room. Except, I’m tainting the water so it is full of aphrodisiacs.”

“Bide, ye can dae that? That seems a bit unfair, if ye can force them tae tak' damage like that.”

Chloe sighed, “Yes, and no. I have to put a mechanism in place for us to get past it. A mechanism that the other team could also use if they find it. Otherwise, I would just flood a dozen rooms with the stuff. I guess we should get busy crafting.” Merida stood, and Chloe was about to follow suit, but quickly pulled out her phone.

Chloe: Cassandra, I have a rules question.

Cassandra appeared in front of the two of them. They both felt an odd sensation ripple over them as time had stopped. “What’s the question?”

“I need to know, if we make a trap that we know would terrify Mary, will we lose VP for it if she triggers it?”

Cassandra replied, “If you craft any of the traps or rooms that have existing plans, no, you will not. If you go off-book, it will depend on numerous factors.”

“Such as?” Chloe pressed.

Cassandra rolled her eyes, “They are numerous to the point that telling you all of them would take longer than the rest of the challenge. To give you a bit of guidance, though, it depends on how terrifying or uncomfortable it is to Mary and how forced she, in particular, is required to interact with it. If you are uncertain, you can always put a bypass that only she can use. You’ve already seen them in dungeons. Is that everything?”

“I think so. Thank you.” Chloe replied.

“Just doing my job,” Cassandra said with a smile and vanished.

Merida immediately asked, “Ye sure that’s wise? I’m noo sure I want tae traumatize Mark.”

“I don’t want to either.” Chloe grinned mischievously as she stood, “Then again, Mark does like a bad girl. Maybe it’s time for us to show the other team just how bad we can really be.”