<em><strong>Riley and Thea – You can’t handle the truth!</strong></em><br/><br/>Riley had moved along the line, gesturing and placing food along her plate as he went. In the middle of things, they continued their conversation. “Not crazy, just unexpected. Look, I was one of the lucky ones. I knew what was going on before I got here. People like you were probably hurried here, with or without a rather large monster who wanted to eat you right on your ass. I can understand your confusion, but it doesn’t change the situation”<br/><br/>As she dropped the food into the fire, he grinned at her slyly “Smelling anything interesting? Something that maybe doesn’t smell like what you put into the fire?” They all did, but just what it was differed depending on the person. He waited for her to get it, or miss it, and then spoke to her. He wanted to be direct, but he also did not want to alarm her. “The gods are real. Do not mock their favor. It’s why you’re here now, with us.”<br/><br/>To wrap the situation in a nice tight bow for her, he gave her the empty goblet he grabbed for her earlier “Think of what you want to drink. Anything. See what happens.” No one wanted to believe at first, but that just meant that it would take a little more time for it to really sink in.<br/>