Virgil shakily picked up the red sash from the map table, clutching it to his chest.

Patton and Logan looked at Virgil, then Thomas looks clearing conveying one word: "Run."

Yet no one did.

Thomas nor Virgil wanted to believe it was him at first, but alas... there Roman was.

Suddenly, Thomas could no longer move. Glowing yellow snakes twisted around his legs, seeming to appear simply out of nowhere. They climbed and climbed, eventually securing him in place.

Roman all but smirked. "Well, Father," the twisted prince sneered, "Is this how weak you really are?" He paused to chuckle. "Can't be bothered to fight back, or even struggle! Ha! Pathetic," Roman spat, now turning to the other three that were in the room. "Scram," he demanded, voice deep and echoing.

Logan ushered Patton and Virgil out. Virgil, however, paused, not going out just yet. "Deceit, you aren't winning this. We'll get Roman back, and you'll be gone. And your Duke while we're at it."

Logan pushed Virgil out, taking one last glance at Thomas sadly before closing the door.

Roman laughed and looked at Thomas. "Hah! He's a funny one. Isn't he?"

~

Virgil tugged at his hair as Logan paced, muttering. "We have to rescue the king like we're in some weird fiction written by a 13-year-old! Why didn't I grab him? Oh right! The snakes! The f**king snakes! Why were there snakes?!" Logan rambled, obviously stressed. Patton got up and rested a hand on his shoulder, quieting his best friend. Logan mumbled an apology.

"It's fine, Logie. Take a deep breath and calm down. " Patton whispered.

Logan exhaled deeply, stressed.

Meanwhile, Virgil stared at the large map they had set up in the room. He held the bright red sash in his hands, singing softly to himself. "When you're living on your knees, you rise up..." The darkly dressed man smirked, knowing exactly what to do.

"Logan? Patton? I know how to fix this."

hello my lovelies~

i finally finished chapter 7! im sorry its so short, but its what i got. chapter 8 is in the writing. also, does anyone else listen to cavetown while they do stuff? like bro, this shit is amazing. am i allowed to swear? no? too fucking bad. BUT LOOK I DID IT ITS THERE DID I DO GOOD

what am i talking about? of course i did.

not.

have a good day and stay safe! (please, its really dangerous out there rn-)