Rath extra scene 2

[If you showed the goo to Rathazul before the first dream scene, this procs when talking to him after the third dream scene]

You approach Rathazul, and ask him if he has figured out what that goo is.

"I have, [Player]." he says, his demeanor somewhat serious, "I have indeed. This little black blob is actually alive."

You tell him to explain.

"You see, this thing is a life form that attaches itself to a host, forming a symbiotical relationship with them: it powers its host up and grants them various perks, but in exchange it feeds off of their emotions."

It's impressive how he managed to find out what it does so quickly, and you question how did he do it. At that, he looks away from you.

"I've found out so much about what it does..." he looks at you, "because it has done it to you."

What.

"When I woke up the next day after you brought it, I noticed it was missing from my laboratory. However, when I looked again a few minutes later, it was exactly where I left it the night before. The next day it was missing again. However, that time I decided to hide and watch it come back. Lo and behold, it came slithering from your bedroll. And so, last night, when it sneaked off to you again, I decided to follow it and see what it was doing. It was attaching yourself to your head and pulsating rapidly. Tell me, have you had any strange dreams recently?"

You tell him that yes, these past nights you have had weird dreams, mostly involving a voice calling out to you.

"Then I am afraid that it has made you its host. From what I have observed, it has indeed been feeding off of you, as it has grown bigger in mass. it is quite clingy too, as I tried to pry it off of you last night to no avail."

You ponder the situation. A parasite has made you its host, which is not good. It could be more trouble than what it's worth, so maybe you should ask Rathazul to keep it captive so it can't get to you.

On the other hand, he said that it gives its host power and abilities, which IS a good thing. There is just the small problem of it eating your emotions in the meantime.

Do you let it continue attaching itself to you, or do you ask Rathazul to keep it sealed?

[Leave it]

[Seal it]

[if:Leave it]

You tell Rathazul that it doesn't matter what it does to you, you can deal with it on your own. The old rat nods.

"Very well, just be careful."

You nod and leave him to his research.

[if:Seal it]

You ask Rathazul to keep it captive somehow so that it can't mess with your mind anymore.

"Alright, I will make a nigh-impenetrable cage so that it can't get out. Should be easy with my intellect."

You nod and leave, hoping that his cage does its job.