Ok, just so you know:
Not drinking is a committed decision to not engage with the Philosophy Path- or more to the point, drinking is a decision to engage with it.
If they return, I will rule that Coeus and Celsius are with you now, but do not drink.
Those who do not drink will have little to do in the next Assignment which follows the journey of those who engage with the Path.
For those of you who do not think that is a good idea for them, not drinking is a good option; there may also be strategic advantages to not drinking. It CERTAINLY makes a difference.
You cannot 'pass' the Philosophy Path objective unless you drink- you will not be tested at all. So if you think you can do it, there is experience- but also risk- available in making that choice.
I dunno about Coeus, but I am going to assume that Celsius is here, as he said precisely he would be back around the 25th, so he'll just miss things... shame...
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On the Shez
"Don't drink the wine, guys..." Dallas is saying. "Whatever happens, don't drink the wine..."
"They're going to drink the wine," says Ariadne.
"They won't drink the wine," says Dallas.
"They're going to drink the wine," repeats Ariadne.
"They're going to drink the wine," agrees Dallas. "They're going to drink the wine! You IDIOTS! I told you to take care of him, not have a cocktail party with him! Ohhh... Ariadne, tell me that's a good thing that's happening to their codes now..."
"It's not a good thing," she says.
"Damn it!" Dallas gets up and wonders off backwards, as Ariadne taps commands into the console and takes a closer look at things.
"It's definitely not a good thing," she says.
"Ariadne! Tell me it's a good thing that is happening to their vital signs!"
"I very much doubt it is a good thing!"
"Oh, freakin' idiots! Now what?"
"I think we're losing them," says Ariadne.
"Ok, Celsius," says Dallas, coming back. "Get 'em out of there, go on..."
"Uh-oh..." says Ariadne.
"Please tell me it's a good thing," says Dallas. Ariadne gave a weak smile.
"It's not good..." she says.
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All of you who drank... heck, that is ALL of you, you are starting to feel weak and dizzy.
"A shame you did not drink," says Melitus to Celsius. "But still, on your own, you should not be difficult to take care of."