Dinner Before Death

Summary

The website content presents an interactive, collaborative "choose your own" drabble story titled "Dinner Before Death," which is part of the "Seek and Avenge" story arc, inviting readers to contribute to the ongoing narrative.

Abstract

The narrative unfolds in a dark dungeon setting, depicted through an AI-generated image from Lexica, where a prisoner provokes his captor after a rough interrogation. The prisoner, undeterred by the captor's attempts to subdue him, goads the captor into escalating the situation by striking him with a goblet and pressing a dagger to his neck. This interactive story is part of a series that allows readers to engage with and add to the story, with the previous chapter titled "A Gesture of Kindness" by J.C. Lovero. Readers are encouraged to clap for the story, follow the author on Medium, and consider joining the Medium membership program to support the author and access more content.

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The author invites audience participation, suggesting a community-driven approach to storytelling.
The prisoner's taunting behavior implies a complex character dynamic, with the prisoner possibly holding power in the interaction despite his captive state.
The use of a "choose your own" format indicates a preference for interactive and immersive reading experiences.
The author's request for support through claps, follows, and Medium membership signifies the value placed on reader engagement and financial support for creative work.
The mention of previous chapters and the story arc suggests a serialized narrative structure, aiming to build a loyal readership over time.

Part of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

A dark dungeon — AI image using Lexica

This is a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition”. You can check out Chapter 1 of this story: The Burned Village. Find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here, or check the previous chapter: ‘A Gesture of Kindness’, by J.C. Lovero.

The prisoner shivers as cold water rolls down his face and soaks into his chest, mixing with crusted flecks of blood and swirling into a shade of pink before dripping onto the floor.

“Is that the best you’ve got?” he asks. “If I had known you’d be so gentle, I would’ve asked for dinner first.”

Heat flushes through your body, and you strike his face with the empty goblet.

He winks. “That’s a little better.”

His taunt echoes in your head. You grab a dagger from the altar. The sharp edge of cold steel presses against the prisoner’s bruised neck.

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DRABBLE STORY ARC #2: SEEK AND AVENGE

Dinner Before Death

Part of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

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