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[bloodyashes]

If you hadn't heard, Monsun is apparently disappearing soon. If anyone has time, I could use help moving the last few supplies off to the islets. There's also the tent to be taken down and moved - we should be able to carry individual pieces through the mana pool and set it up on the islets, but it's too much of a job for the few of us who remain at camp.

Finally, I might need some assistance getting Ardyn off the island when we get a little closer to time.

-Asch

[Feel free to also use this as a jumping-off point for action responses involving tearing down said tent and moving everything. Eventually, said giant tent will be re-erected on the islets, but right now the focus is on moving stuff. Asch isn't likely to really stick around to scribble on the rock, he's got too much to do.]

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[bloodyashes]

[Asch, for his part, is still in the process of tearing down the tent - there's not much left but the roof, and he's spent the past while rolling flaps up into more easily carried tubes.]

Of course he is. He's two thousand years stubborn.

I was thinking of inviting Nao to threadjack this, if you want these two to both try persuading him?

[prettypurpleparlor]

Unfortunately, we don't have another two thousand years for him to work his way 'round to leaving.

On the bright side, I believe I've got all of the camp's food sorted out and properly stored, as well as the medical supplies. About the only thing I can't figure out how to pack up and take with us is the mana pool.

[Which is disappointing, honestly, given how many favors they spent on that.]

go for it i'm down for whatever

[bloodyashes]

Yeah, I doubt that's going anywhere. It's like trying to pack up a bridge and take it with you across the river.

[Just doesn't work. And that boat isn't large enough for it either.]

I'm strong enough to lift him, but if you could lash his arms against his sides first, that would be very helpful.

[HE'S NOT KIDDING IN THE LEAST.]

[prettypurpleparlor]

[It says something about how long this last week or so has been that Muffet appears to be briefly considering it, before she sighs and shakes her head regretfully.]

Physically speaking, I could, but I think dragging him out by force will likely do him more harm than good in the long run- bad enough he's going to be dealing with a lot more negative emotion all at once, adding more reasons to be angry won't be helpful at all.

[bloodyashes]

...I know. But I don't think letting him stay here to just die and be dragged back again is right, either.

[It's not something that has an easy solution, not when Ardyn himself refuses to move.]

I don't want him to suffer either way.

[scourgingstars]

I can hear you. I am right here.

[hi]

[prettypurpleparlor]

I know you can.

[That is an inappropriately cheerful tone to admit that in, Muffet, do you have any shame about this? (Answer: no.)]

[Her tone becomes serious once more as she replies to Asch.]

And yes, I agree- it's a nasty dilemma, and I don't want him to suffer either. I'm still holding out hope for persuasion at the moment, though I might just be an incorrigible optimist.

[bloodyashes]

Well, even if you can hear, I've given up hope on you listening.

[Yep he's just gonna bounce right back to Muffet like nothing even happened. As best he can, anyway, it's not exactly a bouncy conversation.]

I think you are. I'm hoping for "as quick and painless as possible," myself.

[scourgingstars]

And I'm hoping you know I'll remember this when I'm vindictive and psychotic again.

[prettypurpleparlor]

I'm fairly certain that was the point I just made, dearie.

[An aside, to Asch:]

Quick, I can manage, but I doubt it'd end up being painless once we had to let him go. You can't keep someone tied up forever- and really, even if you can you shouldn't.

[Turning back to Ardyn, she continues.]

And as for you, if you know this is a 'when' and not an 'if', why are you even still arguing?

[bloodyashes]

Oh, I'm fully prepared for at least a mild case of stabbing, maybe a moderate one.

[It says something about his life that he actually has a concept for this. A major case, if she can't guess, is a fatal one.

...It may seem strange to an outsider, but after their discussion earlier, Asch feels confident that this stunt will not, in fact, cost his life, whether they convince Ardyn or not.]

You can't put a dislocated limb back into socket without pain, either. So it's best to do it fast and right the first time.

[Dislocated limb, dislocated personality, what's the difference?]