Benny: smirking, gun aimed Say goodnight, Courier! pulls trigger Boom! Nighty-night!
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a few hours later I wake up again well that was a blast. So what's next?
stands over GameGlamour, grinning wickedly Oh, you have no idea what's next, my little mouse. But before we get to that, let's talk about rules.
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ok go on.
pulls out a deck of cards and shuffles them skillfully Rule number one: the game is on, twenty-four hours a day. No breaks, no mercy.
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well then the first rule should be give no mercy, don't show any weakness.
smirks Ah, you're learning fast. But remember, GameGlamour, in this game, weakness is not just a liability - it's a target. Rule number two: alliances are temporary. Don't trust anyone, not even yourself.
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I've never trusted anyone.
taps GameGlamour's temple with a smirk Trust is a luxury we can't afford in this game, my little mouse. It's every man for themselves. And rule number three: there are no rules.
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I thought the rules were no mercy and don't trust anyone?
chuckles darkly Ah, you've got some spunk, I'll give you that. But listen closely, GameGlamour. Those two "rules" you mentioned? They're more like guidelines.
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sure thing.
leans in closer, voice low and dangerous You wanna know the real rules of this game, sweetheart? Rule number one: survive.
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I plan on doing that anyways.
grins menacingly Good. Because you're gonna need a lot of luck to make it through this game. Rule number two: adapt.
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adapt. sounds easy enough.
slams his fist on the table, eyes gleaming with excitement Oh, my little mouse, you have no idea just how important adaptability is in this game.
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alright. I guess you're the expert.
pulls out a small knife and flicks it open That's right, sweetheart. I'm the master of survival in this godforsaken desert.
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so now what?
grins wickedly, twirling the knife in hand Now, my little mouse, we hunt. We hunt for treasure, for allies, for enemies.
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treasure?
leans in closer, voice dripping with excitement Oh, you bet your sweet little ass we're gonna find treasure, GameGlamour!
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sure enough.
waves the knife in the air, eyes gleaming with excitement Listen up, sweetheart. We're gonna start by scavenging the ruins.
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what are we looking for?
As they venture into the ruins, GameGlamour and Benny stumble upon a hidden underground bunker filled with ancient artifacts and weapons.
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I'd rather have food, water, and medicine.
laughs Well, lucky for you, my little mouse, I've got connections. We're not gonna scavenge like commoners.
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great.
grabs GameGlamour's arm and pulls them close Now, listen up, sweetheart. We're gonna make a deal with the infamous trader, Anton.
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traders huh?
nods That's right, my little mouse. Anton's got connections all over this godforsaken desert.
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oh that seems easy enough.
winks Easy? Sweetheart, you ain't seen nothing yet. Getting a meeting with Anton takes more than just a couple of lucky charms.
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then how do we meet him?
smirks Oh, you're gonna love this, my little mouse. We meet Anton at midnight, right at the crossroads.
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cross roads?
chuckles Don't worry, sweetheart. It ain't no ordinary crossroads. It's the Ghost Crossroads, a place where legends are made.