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Sammy took Harrison's hand and held it tight, her other one clasping on top squeezing tight a weary smile painted on her face as he took her offer. The solution to the current situation was odd, amusing, and fitting of the family.

"What, so the table gets to decide if I get a nap finally or not?" She laughed shrugging as she followed along. When the reached the table Sammy paused reaching into her jacket, down into her shirt grabbing something. With a tug she snapped a simple cord necklace tossing the ring that was on it down on the table.

Only one letter was engraved on it, but it was an S, who it stood for wasn't said, maybe herself, maybe someone else, but she looked at it fondly as it lay on the table.

"Well lets get this game started, we've got a schedule to meet right?"

She heard Rep promise it wouldn't hurt, and her first instinct was to reach out and comfort him, but she knew that would have the exact opposite effect. Candace sighed. They could protect them all.

Their king's solution to picking out of the volunteers was amusing, and quite fitting. She liked it. Though she had stepped back away from Harrison as he started giving everyone hugs. This Harrison couldn't touch her. No. Please no. It was already hard enough.

The chime of piano notes got her attention again and she froze. What the hell. Jerry. Jerry. There was no emotion on Candace's face as she watched him throw himself at a woman, the way he seemed so at ease with it instead of awkward and unsure of what the hell he was doing. Where was this when they had been together? Where was this afterward? Where was this when they'd recently been together? She forced herself to look away, stepping off the stage. This was ridiculous. All of them, they weren't real, none of this was right. This just...no. This was all wrong.

They needed to get this done. The longer they took to finish this mission the harder it would be, the more painful the emotional toll would be on them. Candace cleared her throat and joined Harrison at the roulette table simply to observe. "You're all very brave." She commended them warmly, pulling her wrap down again to keep her new marking covered.

While people were pledging to die only yards away, Cee was uncaringly grinning as Jerry manhandled her. It was a bit of a surprised, but a nice one as far as she was concerned. No harm in getting the blood pumping right before a fight. The curvy woman adjusted herself, behind adjusting to now sit on the keyboard and the instrument expressed it's own dismay with a another raucous sound of miss matched keys.

After pulled her ponytail away from her neck, Cee's hands dragged over Jerry's back. Her manicured nails scraped long pulls into the thin fabric of his patterned shirt. Her toned legs linked up around his body and she laughed softly, "I think I could give ya some inspiration then.."

After a breathy few moments Concetta managed to twist her raised leg, working the knee between them while at the same time her hands rose to Jerry's hair and yanked, not to hard, backwards. She'd roughly pushed him away, but in the same movement had hopped back to her feet. Cee's dark eyes took on a seductive quality and she licked her lips at him slowly before nodding towards the door leading into the back.

If he had planned to debate, it didn't matter. She hooked a finger into his waistband and began to drag him away. BBL

Were people still talking about dying? Whatevs.

A worn token was set down carefully on the table, and Gargantuan twisted his head just a little to look over both Sammy and Riyo. They were too young for this. Hell, if he could have managed it somehow, he'd have just sacrificed himself, and himself alone.

"Kinda impossible. But I hope it's neither of you." He said lowly, reaching out to touch Sammy's shoulder first, then Riyo's. He'd heard Sammy's words even if he'd been a little too dazed to comprehend them, and despite himself... well. It felt nice having someone who would have his back, even in death.

Candace earned a half-smile, but it quavered, and G dropped his gaze to focus on the table before too long. He didn't feel brave.

"Good luck, girls. Hope mine's better than yours."

Hope he got picked instead of one of them.

Riyo's eyes screamed "NOMOREHUGSPLS", scowling as she half-ran the rest of the way to the table. Her token was chucked carelessly with G's, facial features only softening momentarily. "Keep in mind that what you wish for isn't always the best for everyone." Riyo's voice was soft, searching G's face. It was quite obvious he didn't want to die, but it would be rude to ask him to back down. "There is nothing more I want in this world than to finally let this body go. It holds nothing but the pain of past endeavors. Don't look at me with pity, but see me and know that what I choose for myself is possibly the most merciful option for a person like me." Her hand reached out to return the gesture, enjoying the warmth of another person for as short as the interaction would be.

"It's okay to die. Nothing is forever."

He didn't want to listen to the discussion about sacrifices but it was impossible not to. Sammy, of all people, and G put themselves forward, unafraid and willing to die for their kingdom. He wondered if the real Sammy was so loyal to her cause, if it was just being on opposite sides of the battlefield that tore them all apart.

He needed to stop ******** thinking about this.

"Has anyone ******** seen Tracey?" he asked irritably. He'd only said he'd be a minute.

Roar snorted. "Give him three minutes. Five tops. He'll be back. So long as his head's screwed on straight." He shook his head, "I'll never understand that bone-bag's luck with tail." It took the weapon-turned human a moment before glancing to Candace with raised eyebrows. "No offense."

"Five is a good number." Candace gave Roar a small smile when he apologized for possibly offending her, shaking her head. "None taken. You sound jealous~."