Text | Evening of August 2nd

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[It's finally time for the fantasy trio to leave for Kanto and start a new badge journey, and like last time, they're taking a night train to sleep through it. Or that's the idea anyway - because also like last time, Jaskier wants to take the chance to chat a bit with the network. And after a little misunderstanding from the steward regarding Kiri, there's a topic that won't leave his mind.]

Many a similarity I've found among the realms us otherworlders hail from, yet there's one thing from mine (besides witchers!) I haven't found anywhere else: the Law of Surprise.

It's a custom as old as humanity itself, the granting of a seemingly impossible wish, the price a man who saves another can demand:

"Give me that which you already have but do not know yet".

It is a request for something which neither the savior nor the saved knows the nature of, until the saved man returns home. It could be a cute little pup or a mere crop, mayhap a new pair of shoes... or even a baby. So many heroic stories from my world were starred by a Child Surprise, often known as the Children of Destiny.

So imagine yourselves, if you will, in front of a powerful king or queen that asks you what reward you'd like for your service. What is your answer?

Do you ask for gold? A lady's hand in marriage?

Or do you dare to ask for the Law of Surprise to see what Destiny has in store in for you?



((As always, Jaskier needs to be super extra with his font. Lmk if you need me to drop it!))

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(( ooc: not trying to be a pain, but please drop the fancy font in responses? i don't think my brain is doing a good job picking it apart today... again! sorry! ))

Nothing. I don't need anything for doing something "heroic."

np o7

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Interesting use of quotation marks. What's the issue with heroic deeds, may I ask?

ty!

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"Reward for your service" makes me think that you would have had to done something impressive.

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And you're correct! The Law of Surprise isn't usually asked for over little things. I just thought your use of quotation marks could possibly be passing judgment, but it seems I was wrong. So you're against being rewarded for your actions? Pray tell, why?

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You'll know when I'm passing judgment on you. It won't be through text like some kind of goddamn coward.

What I means is that I don't need a reward for doing the right thing. Sure as hell wouldn't be doing it to impress anyone either.

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By calling someone that communicates their judgment through text a coward you just, indeed, passed judgment through text. Good job.

Just because you don't "need" a reward doesn't mean there's anything wrong with accepting it. People like to express their gratitude in different ways. But if you want to play this game, then playing we shall!

A powerful spell has been put on you: you cannot leave the location you saved until you choose for a reward. The wish cannot be to leave or undo the spell. What do you ask for?