TINY CAT PEOPLE: THE MAZE TRIALS

[skinstealer]

 

You get the feeling that Max will remember this interaction, and that only fills you with more dread. Right now though, there are more important priorities.

You ignore Max’s comments and hop off the box, heading towards TeeVee.

SEE: Hey, are you okay?
SEE: I can heal you if you need it.
 

TeeVee seems to be calming down a little bit.

 
TEEVEE: I'm not... really hurt, I don't think? 
TEEVEE: My head just feels weird.
TEEVEE: That... felt really strange.
SEE: Are you sure? 
SEE: Like, I can help.
TEEVEE: ...
TEEVEE: Yeah, I'm sure.
SEE: Okay...be careful.
SEE: And...thank you for helping, I really appreciate it.
TEEVEE: Yeah, of course, it was just really weird to experience.
SEE: You did great, I mean it.
 

 

You take a moment to gather your courage before walking over towards Max's bed. 

SEE: Max...
SEE: I can't join your group.
MAX: Hm.
MAX: Why is that, See? We have so much we could offer you.
SEE: I m-mean, I wish you well with it and all...
SEE: And personally, I'm fine with healing you or anyone else when you need it.
SEE: I just feel pressured right now, and I don't like that. 
SEE: I'm not...helpless, or ignorant. I may be new, but I can make my own choices.
SEE: I'd like to think I'm just as much friends with Monro- Monty.
SEE: So...I'm going to make my own calls on that.
 

Max is silent for a few moments.

 
MAX: Very well.
MAX: I cannot stop you from choosing your own path.
SUZANNE: But-!
MAX: It's okay, Suzanne. 
MAX: Let See make its own decisions, as it wishes.
MAX: It will learn on its own that our path is the safer, more cooperative one.
 

 

You step forward and pop a piece of chocolate off of the other side of your head, placing it on the box with a bit of struggle. Your health had healed some since your last break, but it is now at POOR.

You don’t feel so good.

SEE: Here.
SEE: I'm out.
 

TeeVee waves to you, still just chilling where he sat down. Suzanne says nothing, looking down at her feet.

 
INTERCOM: See, you have made an impression.
SEE: ...whatever.
 

 

You head out the door.

It looks like the way to your room has been made easier, something you can't help but feel relief over. You just keep walking, every footstep feeling heavier and heavier.

 

 

You're back in your room now, the door closing behind you.

INTERCOM: Welcome back, See.
INTERCOM: You have one reward remaining.
INTERCOM: You have three questions remaining.