Just voice testing

[that_can_happen]

-1-

[You've heard from the brother of a friend of a coworker or something that there's this guy who hangs out at the local diner, and that people who do things for him get wishes. Or something. Apparently, if you tell him that you heard the pastrami sandwich here is good, he'll know that you want to talk about wishes.

Everyone has something they want. Maybe you should talk to him.]

-2-

[He gave you a task. It could be anything. From "Make 5 people cry" to "Become pregnant" to "Find someone with no family and kill them". They're not all morally repugnant, but unless you asked for something stupid like a sandwich, they will not be easy. Part of the deal was that you had to periodically come back and report your progress. Which is what you're doing today.]

Ah. How's it going?

Comments

[phantom_envoy]

Whatever you say...

...So what happens if I refuse? And then... what if I forget all about this and accidentally do it five years from now?

[that_can_happen]

If you refuse to do the task, you don't get your wish. When you do it is immaterial.

However, if you're going to do it, I would like you to occasionally check in with me and tell me how it's going.

[phantom_envoy]

Hm.

How's this for efficiency? I've already got just the thing. Personally, I think it's a secret we should have revealed a long time ago. It's not fair to go on keeping it, even if it does keep someone safe.

[that_can_happen]

As long as someone cries, is physically hurt, or loses a friend or lover because of it, it will work.

[phantom_envoy]

...You only added those qualifications after I mentioned them!

Anyway, someone would be hurt. I just haven't decided if I'm going to say anything yet.

bleh, guilty as charged.

[that_can_happen]

It just has to badly hurt someone, physically or emotionally. You put it better than I did.

[phantom_envoy]

Well. I don't know about badly.

...You want to know the secret or should I keep it to myself?

[that_can_happen]

I would very much like to know what it is.

[phantom_envoy]

Sure thing.

Back on Bgztl, I have this friend named Nokla...

[Phantom Girl holds out her hand towards the Guy in the Booth at the End and points upwards meaningfully. She seems to be concerned about certain people overhearing.]