A Vision of Choices

You begin to climb the rope, suddenly aware that it is wrapping around your legs, pulling you up to the deck of the ship. On board, you are nearly blinded by giant piles of gleaming diamonds, gold bars, and silver jewelry, strewn around your feet haphazardly. A single figure stands in front of you, a tall man covered in exotic furs and glittering jewels. He extends a gem-encrusted goblet to you, and before you are able to resist, the slimy green liquid inside is sliding down your throat. Bound by the rope, you cough and sputter, falling to the deck painfully. As your vision blurs and distorts, you see the man draw a long, wicked scythe from his cloak, slashing downward into your eyes. Deep, powerful laughter shakes your soul.