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SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (FRIDAY)

A familiar voice can be heard above you, you're not sure if they're talking to you or not but it does feel like you're part of this conversation:

"What a Wonderful Story that you have. I've read it many times when I was feeling sad. You know, I wanted to keep it in my personal collection, but it doesn't seem that's going to be possible. To grant my wish, I'd have to sacrifice what it means to be a reader ... to become the story. That's The End that I'm looking for.

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Don't be pedantic! I mean everyone on this ship, of course. And the people off the ship since her brother is in the ocean.

And, you know, everyone else who could be impacted by all of this!

It is an important distinction if you want a proper direct answer, hahaha!

If it is the end of burning my story, the Legends, the history of this world, the Showmaster as we know her now, they would all change quite significantly. The world of Estoria will move on but much of this would likely disappear for good. The performers will also be able to move on with their lives.

If it is the Showmaster's way of reaching the End, all of us would continue to exist but she would not be able to continue to move on. Instead of disappearing, she would be "stuck". So would I. Her brother would be able to move on, likely you all would also move on. The world is questionable.

If the performances restart, everyone would be stuck once more.

None of you sound like you really have good paths laid out, huh.

I'd pick a path where there's no chance of the performances restarting. There's no point in us being able to get out of this if the world is stuck, so the world ought to be able to move forward too. Give me a ticket that heads in that direction and I'll fix what I can along the way. That's doable, right?

If you're looking for everyone to move on with their lives, then yes, I'd agree with you, our paths are all terrible for that goal.

[She holds out a ticket labeled "LOVE"]

This is the one that was assigned to you. It will help you learn about the "Brother" and who he is. That part is important to know. However.

[She holds up a ticket for GOAL and also REGRETS.]

These might also help you. But you might end up where you need to go regardless of where you start. There are answers everywhere.

Uhm...

[eyes all of the tickets critically]

If there was already a ticket assigned to me, then I supposed I don't have a problem sticking with that one. We do need to figure out how to get him out of the ocean, so I don't mind that being the first step.