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>Phase one was complete

>I had my build prepared in advance

>If Hawk's new system was a cunt, then this was the big black dick to leave it prolapsed

>So now that I am become death, destroyer of worlds, it was time to set some things in motion

>"Hey Hawk, do you wanna--"

>"Yes."

>And just like that, we were in a group room

>Me, Hawk, Archer and Xion, just like old times

>Oh, and Sibyl

>I have to concentrate really hard to remember that Sibyl was there

>Hawk makes the pitch

>"I understand that things have been getting a little stale."

>"And I've been wondering if that may have something to do with the size of the group."

>That's my cue

>"So I thought I might be able to help with that."

>"If I jump in, can we get this game running again?"

>Archer is in, no hesitation

>Xion says she's up for it, but might need some time to come up with her next character concept

>Sibyl's a little apprehensive, probably knowing that a bigger party might not be the solution to their problems, but she throws her chips in with us anyhow

>Three out of three, not bad--

>"Can I join in too?"

>It's fucking Fae

>Didn't even see the stealthy bitch in the name list, but there she was

>The others aren't as surprised to see her as Hawk and I are, they'd probably still been talking to her every now and then

>But they are surprised that she wants to play

>She handwaves it off as having been busy before now, which worked for us

>I think we were just happy she was back

>And that was that

>"Great. I'll start preparing, then. Feel free to send me your new character sheets anytime."

>Fae's a little confused by this

>"New characters? Wait, I thought we were going to be playing as the old ones again?"

>"Sorry, no. The dead stay dead."

>In that moment, I think I understood the real reason why Fae stopped playing

>The room was silent for a while after that



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