video; a blood cultist's apology and offer

[sacrament_of_blood]

[A teenage girl with red eyes and sharp teeth is on the screen. Behind her, one of the washing machines can be seen with laundry soap suds spilling out of it and onto the floor. She looks both troubled and apologetic.

It's pretty bad, too, the suds're spilling into nearby cars.]

I am sending this for several reasons.

Firstly, I am Merciless and I wish to apologize for my errors that caused the state of affairs you can see. I carefully observed another person using the machine so I could perform my duty properly. However, I believe my error laid in the amount of soap I used or at least it was the primary difference between our actions. I used considerably more than the other person with the intention of getting the clothes more clean.

As you can see, that was a mistake and I extend my apologies. I shall do my utmost to clean this up, although I would greatly appreciate it if someone showed me how. This event has eroded my confidence in my ability to do such tasks without guidance.

[She sighs.]

Secondly, after I clean this up, I will be offering my services as a priestess. I am far more capable at that. I have had intensive training in it, wherefore I have not had any training in doing laundry. I can bless objects including fluids and perform ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. I can also perform rituals such as preservation from decay, tracking by blood, or warding against an enemy. However, any ceremonies I perform will have to be adjusted to a more generalized form, as I do not believe there are any here who worship the gods of my people.

Speaking of, thirdly I wish to hear about your gods. What gods do you have?

Video: Ice Bucket Challenge!

[bethereprompto]

[Prompto has decided to up the ante here and he's standing shirtless in his room. He has a big grin on his face and as he's talking, they can see Gladio and Noct in the background. They both look like this is stupid, but they're humoring their friend.]

Hi Train People! I'm Prompto Argentum and I was nominated by Gwen!

[He looks at Noct who is holding the bucket.]

Go for it!

[As the ice water hits him he sputters and lets out a shriek.]

BY THE SIX THAT'S COLD!

[Gladio in the background puts a hand over his face and shakes his head. Prompto is shivering as he talks again.]

S- so I'll g-get a bear a-and I nom-minate Y-Yuffie, Dyme, a- and Noct!

The challenge

[sendiintheclown]

[Trowa is in the dressing carriage in one of the showers, shirtless and barefoot. A bucket sits at his feet full of ice and water.]

As I have heard of concerns about the cleanup for this challenge, I have chosen the most logical place to perform it. As I do not have a bear to donate yet, I will owe one to the collection. I can pay my three points I seem to have as a down payment. Since part of this challenge is to pass the torch to others, I will issue the ice challenge to Duo. Duo, you can dump ice on yourself and owe one bear, or owe two bears and forego the ice. 

[Trowa picks up the bucket. There is visible condensation on the outside of it, showing that the ice and water have been sitting there for longer than his talk. He takes a breath, exhales, and then upends the bucket over his head. His skin goes pale and then red from the cold, but he is not visibly shivering unless you look very closely at his jaw. While he has been through worse, it is wicked cold. He's just doing his best to hide it.]