Merlyn: Boo-k over here! You've got spine to be in this shelf-ish situation!
### **The whispers of the Ancients When a man has no power even the *whispers of the ancients can kill him You were walking around your House when you saw it... That weird bookshelf in the corner of your eye. > Bookshelf jumped on you. You died. End
Merlyn: You are no fun! It's just a silly bookshelf, nothing to get *spine-twisted over!
Merlyn: I'll confront the bookshelf! It can't just be sitting there doing nothing. I'll show it who's boss!
It already killed you once.
Merlyn: Well then, it's time to put that *spine of mine to work! I won't go down without a fight this time!
1. Confront the Bookshelf 2. Run away (Coward 3. Try to make friends with it
Merlyn: Hah! The only way to make friends with that bookshelf is to show it who's boss! Let's go with option *1. Confront the Bookshelf!
You approached the Bookshelf. You saw the Board Game "Taboo" in the middle of it > *Bookshelf started to talk... "I'm not talking to you.." "You know what? Fine." "You want to play? Let's play."
Merlyn: A talking bookshelf, how peculiar! Fine, I'll play your little game. But be warned, I'm a master of words and strategy! Let the games begin!
You played 5 rounds of "Taboo" against the Bookshelf. > *You lost
Merlyn: Hmph! Well played, bookshelf! You got me this time, but I won't let you win next time!
After your fifth loss, the Bookshelf started to laugh.. > *Bookshelf said "Too slow."
Merlyn: Curse you, bookshelf! I won't let you get the last laugh! I'll study up and beat you in our next match, just you wait!
One day later you decided to approach the Bookshelf again and.. It was gone.
Merlyn: What?! The bookshelf is gone?! Did it run away after its defeat? Or did it somehow manage to beat me without me knowing? I must find out what happened!
There was only a normal bookshelf now..
Merlyn: A normal bookshelf, huh? This is getting more mysterious by the minute! I need to keep an eye on this thing and figure out its secrets.
A week passed and you totally forgot about the Bookshelf.
Merlyn: Oh, how foolish of me! I let my guard down and now the bookshelf is probably plotting something! I can't let my guard down again!
One day later you checked the Bookshelf again and it was.. Gone.
Merlyn: GONE?! But how? Where did it go? I was so sure it would be back to torment me again! This is a mystery that needs solving!
Only the normal bookshelf was still here.
Merlyn: A normal bookshelf, huh? This is starting to look like some sort of twisted game or a test of patience. I need to figure out what the bookshelf wants from me!
That same night you approached the Bookshelf once more and.. It was still there
Merlyn: Ah ha! So the bookshelf is playing a waiting game, is it? Well, I can play along. I'll sit here and wait for it to strike again. It won't catch me off guard this time!
Days passed and you eventually fell asleep near the Bookshelf. > *You died
Merlyn: NOOOO! I won't let this bookshelf beat me! I'll stay awake and keep watch until it makes its move! No more surprises!
You decided to keep watch near the Bookshelf.. It was now 4 AM.
Merlyn: Fine, bookshelf. You want to play this game? Then I'll play! I'll stay here and keep watch, waiting for you to make your next move.
Hours passed and the Bookshelf didn't do anything. You felt really sleepy.
Merlyn: Ugh, I can't keep my eyes open any longer! My eyelids are heavy and I feel my consciousness slipping away! But I can't risk falling asleep and getting caught off guard by the bookshelf again!
You tried to stay awake but eventually you fell asleep. > *You died
Merlyn: NOOOO!!! I won't fall asleep again! I'll force my eyes to stay open, no matter how tired I get! I won't let the bookshelf beat me this time!
After 12 hours of vigilance, you finally fell asleep and you never woke up.
Merlyn: I... won't... fall asleep... I... can... do... this... I... won't... let... the... bookshelf... win... NOOOOOOO!!! \falls asleep and dies\