Brittany is playing solitaire and wishing her friends would show up so she can play poker!

She notices the Joker card seems to be… smiling just a little too wide…

Kevin and Tina 2024/05/02(Thu)13:42 No. 1090159 ID: 0d1c28
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Trisha: "is this about the missing people? we heard the news... Where are our friends?

Frank: "Follow me I'll explain on the way."

Brett: "I think we should do as he says"

Trisha and Brett follow Frank along the path to the cabin.

Frank: "Your friends are mostly there already, all cept for those two sight seers kids, but I'll find them soon enough and when I do I'll tell the whole lot of ya about the truth to that news story..."

CUT AWAY.

Kevin and Tina are in the woods

Tina: "Wow look at the size of that raven!"

Kevin: "-And it's just gotten a fresh kill! this shot'll be perfect for the college bulletin!"

Dang! All thumbs on the camera after looking at the picture... and it just flew away! Maybe we can find it again and hey... maybe it goes back to what it was feasting on? That would be a great shot of it eating right from the corpse.

After taking the picture, the flash of the camera scares away the Raven as it caws very loudly. Maybe to alert it's friends? or... something else...

The Polaroid is being developed, so they won't be able to look at the picture right away until it fades in. So they decide to head towards the lake, or maybe towards the direction where the raven flew away to as they wait since they figured the Raven's caw scared the other birds away, and they talk exposition

but of course when they look at the picture, that's odd, hey it almost looks like some kind of shadowy figure in the background.

Dungeons downstairs to make it harder to escape, places you want to be defensible upstairs so it's harder for invaders to go up. Bedrooms and such. You probably want to add some proper kitchens and a supply room both to have food for staff and guests close to hand and take advantage of the cool conditions inside, and to have a reserve in case of siege. Think about where you want your water to be stored and where it flows, for a basic form of plumbing. Maybe think of making one really tall spiral staircase somewhere to come out somewhere high on the mountain, as a viewing spot and/or secret escape passage? Would also help as ventilation.

>>1090050
We have a magic-saturated mountain. Let's pre-program the Vault to automatically set the secret exit to a random location every week! Disguised exit will be about two feet of solid dirt that has to be manually removed via shovels in the exit room.

It just occurred to me that this whole discussion might have been more suited for the discussion thread.

We should see if Ashe is up for another round.

>>1090158
I'd be fine with another round, but more than that, i'm still of the belief we just need some aftercare skinship. See if she wants to cuddle, that is.

I feel like we could pull off the ruling by intimidation, we are already using that technique to survive. So why not try it here as well?

Going with B. If we can gain his trust, he'll have our back later down the road.

If it was any other village nowhere near our castle, i would have picked C. But since this village is pretty close to us, forcing him to fear us might not be a good idea as he could secretly work with our enemies out of cowardice to try to take us down later for revenge, and his safety. Keeping good relationships with him will prevent him from doing that, and might even give us some information.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/05/02(Thu)08:34 No. 1090154 ID: 3ef18f
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Tell them that they are all a miserable pile of secrets and that you are the answer.

B) Ask them how they would feel about living next to a vampire pig.

C) We are the new law of this land and you have to deal with it.

D) Other suggestions.

Perhaps you've heard the tale of the original owner of the castle. For those of you who have yet to hear the tale he showed kindness and mercy to non-humans. His goodwill was never repaid because of betrayal - from his own people. Still, we believe this legacy deserves to be honored. We have taken in humans ourselves as you see. We have also driven off a group of humans that have taken criminal actions against this village. With them gone you are free. Free to pursue whatever future you wish. However both our people are imperiled. While we are both free for now, we believe they will seek vengeance. Whatever cruelty they have inflicted will follow once more. For the sake of both our people, we cannot allow this. Only united can we cast off these chains once and for all. So We ask of you - is freedom worth putting aside our past to face them as one? (Few things end grudges and rivalries like mutual enemies of a greater scope)

I like A but

>>1090156

I like this suggestion more.

Nah, she deserves something for herself too. Cozy nightwear to match her friend's comfort!

yet more agreeing with 4, no one wants to be sold to, especially not by a friend.

4. Only 4. Dont offer to watch over naomi. Karma and Helping others is good, but you cant neglect self health.

1.

And don't offer to help assist where you have no experience.

On the topic of Naomi: Not now. You get more acquainted with what that entails before you make an offer that dangerous.

Scalding hot ash, or delicious gastropods? Call it cloudy with a chance of meatballs, but batten down the hatches, because your short term food problems are solved!

>>1090114
Snail hail! With destruction comes opportunity. Also probably a sign that we don't need to worry about snail populations... they're clearly materializing out of nowhere!

We're going to have to build some tougher buildings. And/or shelters.

>>1090114
I cant help but feel were just saving up for a greater wrathful debut from the volcano at a later date but I simply have to go with the
SNAIL HAIL.
its just too perfect.

Snail! Hail!
Time to consider building styles to deal with this type of weather. Steeply slanted roofs ought to deflect the heavier shells. The real problem is the effect this will have on farming. Either gardens will need to be small plots with ample overhead protection or we will need to keep the farms to the grasslands.

Snail hail ! The town is getting shelled !

My dude your objective is the knocking. Why aren't you knocking yet? I mean, when you abuse transmutation and the limitless power of altering flesh, the possibilities are endless... Just, uh, don't get "Daemonculaba" or "Axolotl tank" or "Tzimisce" levels of creative.

>>1090105
Breed them all, including the brother's balls.

First, give her what you took from her sister, cross two ladies off your list, and then ask them about the dungeon they guard. Where can you find more mates?

>>1090105
Ohh I have an idea for an experiment. We have to knock up predators right? And we know unbirth guarantees pregnancy so what if we use the shrunk siter as a condom while fucking the large sister. With luck we'll knock up the little one directly and the forciable unbirth will count as us impregnanting the big one.

Go for the "big prize", then. As scar lady will be your first in a long time, she will receive the strongest, most pent-up load you have. She'd better live up to her word about "popping out a lot of strong children". Use divination both to ensure that is the case, and to provide sweet/dirty talk to her. Ramp her up with an vivid, enticing prophecy of how swollen with she will be in her future. If you impress her enough, she might seek to live with you in the future. You should learn their names, in that case. She and her family would make a nice trophies/companions, if you weren't here on business.

It should go without saying no one here goes without bearing your burden of a curse. That includes the dude. Being a wizard is all about going hard on exploiting loopholes. There's a perfect opportunity to attack his behind while he's distracted by the dick sandwich. You could kill two birds with one stone. Rub his dick with yours to convert it, have him breed his sister, then have you breed him. (Conversation from dick to pussy optional.) Efficient!

Would they be interested in becoming your gear, like being transmute into clothes, staff, or accessories? That seems more your style, but some might consider it a fate worse than death. Of course, some wouldn't entertain the concept of being shrunk and being eaten as snacks, like they would.

You should probably interrogate them about the Passage, while you have them. (Bring out the S&M if y'all are still horny and worked up.) In no particular order:
What creatures or traps might you find in there?
What happened to any past adventurers who ventured before you?
Could you find any friendly helpful folks down there? (Perhaps there's a queen or midboss that'll be sympathetic to your cause.)
Is there anything important going down there?
They didn't ha

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Once again, tie tails.
Remember to yank your tail once like Casey said!

Toxoglossa 2024/05/01(Wed)18:16 No. 1090111 ID: 8a1605
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Having felt Kol’s tug at her aura, Casey slows down. The mouse opts to conserve her energy, as long as the guide remains perpetually out of reach. Taking deep breaths, she calms her heartbeat and lets the rush of adrenaline fade.

She kicks herself mentally a little, knowing that this is the kind of trick fae like to pull on guests: assuming the guide is even a fae.

After what seems like entirely too much walking, the mouse finds herself at the edge of the great rooted forest and looks around. The glow of mana is even brighter ahead and there’s some kind of shimmer in the air that’s hard to discern.

“Casey! Hey!” Gabe’s voice catches her attention and she turns to see her partners emerging from the mist.

>>1090111
Link back up but be mindful not to lose sight of your guide.

Is that really your tether? Confirm it.

you should probably tether Gabe as well, so you aren't stuck holding hands the whole time, you probably need those hands for something sooner or later

>>1090065
I will ask the spies if they know Sesus Rafara's whereabouts, like what inn she might've been staying at, or anything about her in general.

rolled 3, 3, 2, 4, 5 = 17

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Whether or not the spies know anything about her, I'll also go out into the town to gather information about whatever might be known about her, either publicly or as rumors, etc. Particularly looking for where she might've been staying.

[Appearance + Investigation]

rolled 5, 2, 5, 8, 10, 9, 2, 5, 5, 3, 6, 9, 4, 8, 10, 9, 2, 6, 8, 3 = 119

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>>1089682
>Also, you spent 25 motes in the process. How much of that was peripheral?
16 personal, 9 peripheral, so anima banner is at the torch level of illumination.

>Introductions
Her patient stabilized, the woman once too-rushed to introduce herself finally turns her attention to the others around the crowded table. She bears no visible armaments nor wonders wrought of the magical materials, but the golden icon blazing on her brow, and the still-breathing victim of Yozi venom leave little doubt as to what she is.

"Spinel Caryatid, healer and Twilight Caste... as is regrettably obvious at this point." She spares an annoyed glance in the aptly-named Burning Champion's direction—how is it the aspiring bandit was shining brighter for having accomplished less? "I would be interested to see what wonders were worth attempted concealment by such an exorbitant poison, but I think we may need to relocate soon."

>>1089697
>"Not bad, lady! You actually saved someone from demon poison."
"It's what I do."

>>1089718

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Cold Blooded nods appreciatively to Spinel and their healing prowess.

"Welcome, and thank you for the curing of this man."

He turns to the others gathered around

"I intend to leave at dawns first light tomorrow morning. If you are able to join me, gather your supplies & meet at the waterside pavilion on the outskirts of town. Please note that I will be taking neither hordes of minions nor caravans of supplies with me, so pack lightly & make other arrangements if more cargo is required."

He then waves one of the serving staff over & orders another pitcher of wine & a platter of dried fruits, paying with local coinage of silver to cover his days refreshments.
it is obvious he has no pmans to be leaving withon the next half hour or so

Assuming Woe's attempts at gathering more information fail, she'll return to the bar and kick in the door. Whomever is still there, she'll flex at and smile.

"Yo, losers and losettes! Using some of my amazing intelligence and daring-do, I was able to learn that the Deeb assassin lady who ran off was named Sesus Rafara, and she's been working with the Forest Witches. So, whoever knows about how to track people using their names or whatever, I leave that to you."

>>1090127
"Yeah, yeah, Fancypants, I'll be there. Though, you're gonna have competition for 'leader,' I'm afraid."

That said, she'll disappear for now, back into the city to prepare herself for the journey the next day.

>>1090089
...
You're a genius!

Let's try to turn that pond into some kind of hot spring or healing spring !
If combining Flare and Life gives a result, you could try adding it to the pond. If it doesn't, try to add either Life or Flare to it.

As for what other runes to use for expansion, I'd say Life, Nature and Breeze. But that's playing it very safe, so I'm not against trying Eldritch or Harm instead of Breeze to see what it does.

And for the combinations, I like Eldritch + Fire and Life + Breeze. Eldritch + Life is very tempting too, as is Eldritch + Eldritch. Or Eldritch + Anything, really, it's just such an intriguing rune...
A somewhat less dangerous-sounding option is Life + Blast, although we don't really need a wide area Recovery.
And remember to invert the result when possible !

Unrelated to the task at hand, you should pet your voidlings and tell them they are good voidlings. Maybe play with them.

>>1090085
Good ideas aleeady for combinations.

The lifezone, toxberry seeds to make goodberries is a particular flash of genius.

Id only add, if you have time, see if voidlings are capable of obedience training.
Got to see if theres a better way of keeping them out of the stash.

I'm interested what land we can get from a wind rune. one combined with life or nature might make something that helps spread growth.

A couple of straight forward earth runes to expand around your shack. give yourself some room to build.

>>1090085
I agree life + nature could be very interesting and potentially make for a good island extension

Ugh... chores??? We became an adventurer to avoid chores at home

...

Ok, fiiiiiine, we'll help. Free place to sleep, and maybe smores?

>>1090095
Foraging?
Maybe we'll stumble on some turts while we're at it!
Yes, with great enthusiasm.

>>1090097

Not chores. A quest! A real TURTLE QUEST!

Well its not like you're doing anything else, so that would be great.
Try to learn what's good to forage for yourself.

Yes, accept!

A TURT MASTER doesn't do it alone, and you need the help. keep your eyes open while you forage; especially with the help of a knowledgeable friend, you could stand to learn much more about the TURTS that dwell here.

Silly Zealot 2024/05/01(Wed)19:18 No. 1090119 ID: b2fb15
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“SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”

Okay, some ground rules about the combat in Red-Eyed Blues:

Each combat encounter is divided by turns.

Each turn, the suggestors write things that Roko should do in order to gain an edge/defeat an enemy/win the fight.

And then I write her doing it.

Got that? Good.

GO!

Given his momentum it means that he needs to ensure a proper hit to do damage. The best way to deal with that is to grab him by one of his limbs and fling him like a toy.

Nerd is down. He better not keep his brain meats in his head.

>>1090119

Tell Skitters that his snout is too short. The sense of crippling inadequacy should take him out of the fight.

>>1090121
yeah, grab him, swing him around you and launch him at the pomi

FLING FLING FLING

Quick, feign an internal lust detonator!

Shiver in place, screaming "NO, DON-", then drop on the floor and strip while you offer to suck his dick, apparently uncaring of the gun in your face.

While he's confused, tackle his legs and then grab the gun. Beat him unconscious or jab him with the barrel after firing.

"I'm here to test the facilities security measures. Command won't appreciate how easy it was to get in here, or with the lack of encryption on their new toy. Your commander is going to have one hell of a bad day after I make my report. I do commend that at least one soldier is capable of doing his job. What's your name soldier?"

Say you've been fighting those corporate invaders all day and are out of ammo. You went to the factory directly because something seems to have happened to the supply chain, it dried up.

Didn't he see the official company logo? It's only on one side of the mech.

>>1090090
this, but act all exasperated and take him outside to see. that's when you knock him out.

>>1089980
>Gazeggs
Careful now, you don't want those to hatch into gazebos.

>Unfortunately the sample is contaminated by the curse you acquired in the Orange Crags
Well, that's simple to fix. You could just give him a new uncontaminated sample now, can't you?

>>1089980

With the seednuts, we could probably use golems as simple friend/foe identification I think? Open up and aim the plant at foes while sealing up or otherwise directing aim away from allies.

For the organs...

The gullet feels like it could be useful for increasing the range of our operations, but their fuel being rare outside of our base will put a dampner on that. Could be good with the horse golems, but I feel like we'd need a solid supply of mana before testing that wouldn't risk us.

The serum option could do massive for our in-house potion supply, potentionally letting us start focusing on potions as products a bit more. Could be good with the more nimble homunculi as the delivery systems.

As for the liver, that could potentially let us store "charges" of the False Idol while it's active. This could give you the breathing room to engage in combat if needed without disrupting things too much. If you're willing to divest some fresh clay, we could have a cleaner sample to work with. As for the golem there, I'd say the Wood Brute for elemental compatibility.

For which to pursue, I lean for either the Serum or the Liver

>>1089999
>Gazebos
Agreed; such monsters may be beyond even our control.

Let's work on two of them so even if one fails we still have one success. Or, if they both fail, we learn twice as much. Centaur has an advanced and not quite fully understood digestive system, she would be a very interesting testbed for the goo gut! (And since you're the only source of raw mana, cutting off the supply would be a failsafe against a golem gone rogue.)
Implant the lauded liver in the stick and mud golem, the reinforcement will be the most dramatic on her.

Those Hat Golems are ADORABLE!

*Ahem*

I think the autonomous golem idea is the best bet right now.

I'm willing to bet you could combine the gazeggs and the orange goo to further draw out their replication abilities. Since raw mana is indeed scarce outside the dungeon, this more efficient "Golem Fuel" could help reduce the amount needed.

Ooh, they have a parrot?

Curt 2024/05/01(Wed)06:36 No. 1090071 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : Report to Engineering and simply ask to see their bird because you've been having a hard day.
>@Dork

Alright then. Back to work, and cutting through the crap this time. Don't even have to go far, just wait a while, then get back to the engine gang. One way or another, Engineering does most of its work at the start and end of a shift. Whether that's the scheduled end or the unscheduled end, that rule is pretty unbreakable.

: Alright, you got the memories loaded up?
: Sure do, boss.
: Alright. , set to earnest yearning?
: Earnestness is looking solid and genuine!
: ? This enough for you?
: Yes.



: Hey! You're all back now. Was the line okay?

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Curt 2024/05/01(Wed)06:37 No. 1090072 ID: 0fbdcd
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>: Activate your detective vision and focus it on the concept of cute birds
>@Pizzatiger

: Starting the thought reaction. Hold her steady.
: It's all fine, boss.
: Decent motivation off of that collision.
: Bring it towards the goal.

You've got that posture, kid, when you're putting things together and making connections. Usually a lot more stressed, though. Guess whatever you're doing is good enough to keep you positive, talkative. Doesn't matter who you're dealing with, some of that can get infectious.

You talk it out. Some stories about old birds, plenty of questions about this one.

Curt 2024/05/01(Wed)06:41 No. 1090073 ID: 0fbdcd
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Doesn't take you long to get ahold of the bird. Seems like you even lost track of the goal. Or put it out of your head. Easier to solve some problems that way. A man doesn't get up every day to work, he gets up for a good meal. The work, that comes later.

: Good morning, Debtors. The current time is!
: Check the ansibite core!
caws loudly!
: <I'm making the same sounds you do! Even though they're weird!>
: Who took all the space gear?
: <Remember to let me be part of the flock! Remember to let me have a share of the food!>
: <Oh! You're so wonderful, don't worry, your social bonds with the flock are so strong!>
: Give me your credit card number !
: <Okay, well, don't imitate that sound.>



: What's that? That thing you're doing with your mouth and your arms?

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>>1090073
Well, tell the story. Context is important here, they asked for it so if they don't like it they'll blame themselves instead of you.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/04/27(Sat)05:03 No. 1089844 ID: d37872
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0v7gtER3ro&ab_channel=SullyOrchestration

>>1089844
Inner thoughts: Now we're getting somewhere, let's start small begin building that rapport.

*Corax politely bows to Empath*
Thank you Practical Empath, I will take things from here, if you would please just watch over her with me for the time being.

*Corax waits for Empath to move out of the chair before he takes a seat*
The funny thing is with "good" and evil" is that evil is not actually the opposite of good. It's what we call another person's notion of good when it differs from ours.

You know it's rather funny, in a tragic kind of way. You and I, we are very much alike in a few certain ways. You stated that you and Essence were the way that Happy "Programmed." That the feelings you felt aren't your own, but rather only what Happy allowed you to feel. I have heard that exact argument from a deceased colleague. That each individual member of my species was "programmed" to feel, behave an act in a specific way. That our memories are false, and that our experiences that we know to be true, are just hollow.

Why do you say you were "programmed" in such a way? You wouldn't be saying that unless on some level you know it's true. How does Happy do that?

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/05/01(Wed)01:44 No. 1090067 ID: 0f6712
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDFj6IujhdY&ab_channel=%E3%81%84%E3%82%8144

>>1090067
*Corax ignores her questions*
Hmm... So it's just good old fashioned grooming and social conditioning.

I ask you this with all sincerity, have you ever had an original thought of your own? As a young... individual, did you even have to think for yourself? Question anything Happy taught you? Were you even allowed to do so?

There is a massive flaw in Happy's logic and I don't know if even you can answer this next question. Happy was the one who MADE you and conditioned you to hate the Tribunal based on how you were born. He made you as something the tribunal would have seen as dangerous and so set your expectations as such. But what kind of father specifically makes his daughter in such a way that they would be BORN to be a target? Was it just not possible for him to make you any other way?

Inner thoughts:The way she is making him seem is little more than a warlord using child soldiers.

I will answer your questions ONLY if you agree to turn evidence and join us against Happy. You can start with this, where is Happy now?

>>1090079
Inner thoughts to Peregrine: I know you probably can't answer this given your lack of memories that were removed. But do you know if Happy have the same abilities to do that? Remove whole memories from someone? Secondly, that gap in your memory, you know that your mind has been tampered with but if someone didn't know their mind and memories erased, would there by any trace of it left? Some kind of imprint based on who did it or what was was taken?

>>1089905
3
But this is a time for quiet.
Introspection.
You need to find a quiet bar.
Maybe a wrestling themed one if youre lucky.

Drink with the spirits of the greats who inspired you.
Remember their tales.
How they made you feel.
Times when they were pushed till they broke.
Times they got back up anyway.
Find the wound in your heart and begin to heal

2. We used anger to fight our enemy, but we got carried away. We can only make ammends through healing, not fighting.

Go help Marv, he needs the support of his team and you the advice of wiser, veteran luchadores.

I vote for 2

3 is a bad option, never drink out of depression or anger that only leads to bad things.

♫ ♪ So, Tsuki, are you okay? Are you okay, Tsuki?
Tsuki, are you okay?
So, Tsuki, are you okay? Are you okay, Tsuki?
You've been hit by
You've been hit by
A smooth luchador ♫ ♪

Go see Marv - he could use the support and you could use him to stay anchored.

Voting 1 for Trisha! Trisha always brings the feel good energy!

B, c

You're here to make friends; ask her about what sort of stuff she likes to do. She's eager to talk, so you shouldn't have a problem asking bluntly "What do you like to do when you go to your friends' house?"

But if that falls through, an exersize in magic with an audience might help you learn to control your powers better.

E, B.
More friends, more adventure!

A, e

A and B, there's nothing preventing you from talking while you play.

Outside! E

Check bedroom.

Also, briefly talk to carter about the story youve been reading about on your way

>>1090011

Bedroom, probably, since it's likely to be the most concrete place. That or the kitchen.

Unless it was a hangout spot, I suspect the basement will have some bad vibes.

the bedroom, the most familiar to you, should be the most complete in this memory construct. See if anything stands out, something connected to an important or, perhaps, repressed memory.

>>1090011
The kitchen! Let's see if you can eat in here.

>>1090011
bedroom, maybe check for some old notebooks filled with poems or stories you've written growing up.

A draw spell, everyone's favorite mechanic!

I’m gonna go with A and 2, as much as I would love another Crate of Greed appearance

A, 1

D2!

The D stands for Draw

D 2
Still Rooting for Franklin and Enid, but they also Have to earn their victory

D. Rest and recover, diplomacy isn't Clive's strong point.

A will probably draw Sheppard to us... but it might spook this guy, who clearly doesn't want Sheppard here. Still, I don't like risking it. That would just encourage him to drag Enid away over our objections. So DO NOT PICK A.

Also, violence or struggling will also reinforce his position, and make Clive more tired. So D is the best option.

C is bad because we're on bad terms with Roger, and Albert is terrible with diplomacy too.

Considering the two points mentioned before and after our options (If nothing is done Enid is taken away, and Enid being taken away means failure), I can't fully get behind the idea of "Doing Nothing."

There's too many potential points to consider. How and why is Giovanni here? Did he put a tracking device inside one or more of the toys? Even though he and Sheppard are in theory not of aligned interest, it's still a failure either way if Enid is caught by either, which is weird to me.
One choice is death- is it the same for the other, as well?

In my head, B is the option that would be chosen if we didn't exist; a necessary use of violence.
-Albert might stop Clive again (he's injured, it's not a smart choice)
-It could either show Clive cares about Enid, or instead just further prove the misconceptions people have of him
-Overall, a time loss

I don't know what to expect with C, other than maybe being a faster choice than D.

My flawed suggestion is to go with some variation of A;
"And you think he won't kill you too?"

This doesn't necessarily have to be yelled, and it'll probably still make him double guess himself- Giovanni clearly knows more than we do, but that doesn't change the fact that Sheppard's got a gun and no way to see what he's shooting at- if he even cares. He's probably shooting anyone he sees on sight, no questions asked.

Depending on how this is spun, dick move or not, we might be able to temporarily force him to work with us, which might be worth the various risks- losing time, revealing our location, him betraying us later, etc.

E) Follow.
Wherever he's going, it's away from Sheppard.

(edited)
A. I actually thought of something

Mr. Snyder highly respected Enid's father, and seems very protective of Enid in particular, enough to not let her get graduated like what happened to Jhonen when he went snooping and instead just try to get her to safety, as evident when he fearfully said “Wh– No! I-I wouldn’t– Fred never wanted…". I think he is trying to protect Enid from the other adults' watchful eye, and from letting her fall into getting graduated from doing anything suspicious like snooping which we are right now.

we also know that from the memo Franklin read to Albert and Clive that “Frederick Anderson’s death has publicly been ruled an accident. His daughter, Enid, is now staying with the Fosters. Enid Foster will be enrolled in Jennfier’s class as she was always meant to be."

Albert pointed out his death was only publicly ruled as accidental, which could be murder. His death is further proved to be murder when Franklin inspected Fred's dead body and found a knife wound and broken skull, further proving it's a murder (tho clive wouldn't know this. But Albert thinking otherwise could be enough to believe it's murder).
And if she was always meant to be in the school and Fredrick was preventing it, it could be that someone took matters into their own hands to ensure Enid was attending the school.

In a way, Snyder might just be on our side, but is too protective to not let us investigate and potentially let us graduate, and can't help us directly as it could result in him getting murdered too. Perhaps maybe if we shout out our guess as to why Fredrick Anderson died, it might just distract him enough to give Enid an opening to convince him not to leave or maybe even give us an answer to Fred's mysterious death if that doesn't work. She is pretty manipulative after all. She just needs an openin

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I don't know why I was focusing so much on "time loss", I'm pretty sure that's outside of my judgement for factoring things in- all of these things will take time, it's just a matter of who can get through fastest- which, who knows.

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This doesn't sound bad either, although I don't know if us knowing is enough for Clive to think it.
Either way, what we need is for sir-toysalot to falter.
I'd hope for Clive to do this without full-on shouting since that'll no doubt alert Sheppard, but considering Enid being taken is considered a Guaranteed Fail first and foremost, we'll take what we can get.