Night falls…
As darkness descends, we make camp and gather around the fire.
Spurred by the questioning of the full moon, the party has a special discussion.
Clockwise starting with the Reader, without discussion or comment, each traveller takes it in turns to describe the life their character would choose, were they to be reborn into another body.
When all travellers have spoken, continue below.
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The party takes a vote.
Counting down together, each traveller points simultaneously at the traveller who gave their personal favourite answer. Travellers cannot vote for themselves.
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Words by the fire
In the murky heart of the Mire, the campfire blazes like a protest to the sky. Far above, the moon drifts, healthy and round. It is full tonight.
As we gaze up at its pearlescent majesty, we are enveloped by a deep sense of peace. A question springs unbidden to our minds — a soft voice, feminine and loving. Comforting.
“Mortals live but one life. It is their way. I wonder… Were you to live another life, what life would you choose?”
HELP FROM AN ITEM
If any traveller carries a LANTERN, they gain two votes.
Counting for the lantern rule, whoever won a majority of the votes wins the Bargain of the Moon. Any split votes are decided by the Reader.
When the Moon’s Bargain has been bestowed, all travellers go to sleep.
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————The new day dawns. We walk on.
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