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[dorkypantsuit]

Hey, I know this is a kind of weird thing to say, but to all you newbies without common sense out there: Do not warn visitors about getting indebted to the carnival. I don't want to see anyone getting in trouble their first week, especially not anyone on my team. Got it?

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[dorkypantsuit]

Thank you, that was very helpful.

[dorkypantsuit]

You'll always be you, no matter what changes on the outside.

[fortuneglass]

Heh!!

You know time won't pass at all where you're from right?

[sunflowerfields]

It's still not right to trick them and take them away from everything they've ever known. That's so cruel!

[waitingforplayer2]

I left my friends behind. Whether they want my help or not, I need to help them.

[dorkypantsuit]

I'm happy at least someone isn't upset by this.

[waitingforplayer2]

[ She looks at him with a startled smile. ]

I hope so.

[lordofthering]

So? You can do that later.

[dorkypantsuit]

I don't disagree, but I also don't make the rules here.

[wild_magic]

But, what happens if you do tell people? Can you tell them if they ask you about how you got here? What if you're just talking and you accidentally say that you blew something up and then will the Ringmaster get mad at you for saying it? Because if it's an accident you shouldn't get in trouble, I think, but I don't know what the rules say.

[dorkypantsuit]

I know so.

Don't worry, we look out for each other around here.

[waitingforplayer2]

[ She feels a little awkward. She wishes she didn't have this foreign feeling of hope in her heart again. It's betrayed her before.

She leans back on the machine to think. ] You sound like you do a lot of that.

[waitingforplayer2]

[ Hold on. ]

Are... are you sure?

[dorkypantsuit]

You're right, if it's an accident it's fine. The intent matters more than the action. You don't have to lie, just try not to be particularly forthcoming.

Basically, if you tell someone because they ask, no problem. If you tell someone because you are plotting against the carnival than that's bad.

[waitingforplayer2]

H--

Hmm?

[fortuneglass]

Of course!

That's the entire point of the system!

How else could anyone make a contract for something to be done where they're from? It'd be pointless if whatever they needed help with was already over by the time the contract was fulfilled!

[wild_magic]

What if they seem really cool and you want them to stay, then can you try and get them to?

[dorkypantsuit]

Carly, go easy on the newbies.

[lordofthering]

I'm open about everything! I shouldn't think it'd be necessary to TELL people not to steal or break my belongings in order for them to know not to do it. I am well aware of standard human morality and I know that is the case.

Everything I do is for this carnival! Honestly, I'm insulted.

[dorkypantsuit]

Sure! There's nothing wrong with that!

[fortuneglass]

Hehh?

What do you mean 'easy', I'm just explaining!

[lordofthering]

I told you this when you signed your contract you doofus! When you are done your contract you will be returned to the moment you left. You're really not wasting any time at all.

[waitingforplayer2]

Oh... I didn't realize that some could be that time-sensitive.

[dorkypantsuit]

Hm? A lot of what?

[waitingforplayer2]

Oh...

[ It was a long day that day... ]

So that's why so many have stayed.