#someone who wants to make things juicer by raising the stakes? upping the difficulty?

[magnetizsm]

Location: Outdoors where the archery event is being held. 

@imperialstarters​

“Another almost impossible dare?” Zhu Ting tsked, shaking her head slightly, though her smile was both a mixture of benevolence and dry amusement at her small group of handmaidens and two others. “ How long are you incorrigibles going to keep this up? You do know that I am not going to cave that easily and lose this bet right?” she chuckled lightly. “Alright, fine. One last dare and if I still pass it pretty well, you do know what you guys have to do for me in return. Agreed?” Her irrepressible companions just giggled and nodded enthusiastically. Zhu Ting laughed lightly again. Her laughter which was something not commonly heard as often as in the past, was genuine with mirth. Her shoulders sighed in acquiescence , though a very tiny but  merry twinkle could be detected sparkling at the corner of her usually cool eyes. She really needed this after so long. To be teased and to actually have fun with people  instead of just drowning in pain by her solitary self. 

“Alright, fine.” Picking up a long arrow and placing it properly on her bow, she then inquired the important question. “So, what and where’s the target?” When they finally told her what it was, she almost couldn’t believe her ears. “You’re jesting right?” she asked incredulously, her voice going rather loud in her shock. Her face turned around to look towards where the whole group were pointing at. There at a branch of moderate height from a large feet some many feet away from where she stood, a tiny and empty medicinal clay pot was perched atop it. Sighing deeply, ( why again did she agree to this final dare? ) Zhu Ting then walked forwards but unfortunately her path was accidentally blocked by another. “Excuse me, pardon,.. but may I please kindly request you to move aside for a moment? It is rather urgent,  “ she spoke as she glanced up at the other person.