by Kati Evans
Here is the full production script for Week 6, Day 1.
To ensure this fills the 30–60 minute window, this script is heavier on "Philosophy of Law" than previous weeks. It requires you to speak slowly and let the weight of the words sink in. I have also included an interactive segment called "The Verbal Trap" to test the audience on how they speak to men.
Crucial Note: Have a Slave Collar (object) in your inventory that you can "Hold" or "Rez" on the podium for a visual aid.
📜 SECOND LIFE SCRIPT: WEEK 6, DAY 1
Event: The Lecture (The Slippery Slope) Host: Kati Evans Target Duration: 35–45 Minutes (plus gathering time)
🟢 PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
[ ] Rez the Stage.
[ ] Props: A Slave Collar (to hold or place on the podium).
[ ] Staff: Ensure Plant A and Plant B have their Question Notecards.
[ ] 1:00 PM: Announce 5-minute gathering period.
🎤 PART 1: THE WELCOME (The Visual)
(Walk to the podium. Place the Slave Collar on the wood with a heavy metallic clank. Let it sit there for a moment before speaking.)
[Chat Block 1] /me steps up to the podium. She places a cold steel collar on the wood. She looks at it, then looks up at the Free Women in the audience. "Tal, Citizens. Welcome to Week 6 of The Circle."
[Chat Block 2] "Last week, we spoke of Silk. We spoke of Veils, Robes, and Modesty. We spoke of the Shield."
[Chat Block 3] /me gestures to the collar. "This week, we speak of Iron. This week, we speak of what happens when the Shield is dropped. We call this week: The Trap."
[Chat Block 4] "In Teletus, Freedom is not a permanent state. It is a performance. You are Free because you act Free. You are Free because you dress Free. You are Free because you speak Free."
[Chat Block 5] "But the moment you stop acting like a Free Person... the Law assumes you are something else. And the Law will oblige you by putting this iron around your neck."
⚖️ PART 2: THE BEHAVIORS (Law 3.3)
[Chat Block 6] /me opens the Book of Law. "Law 3.3 is titled 'Slave-Like Behavior.' It gives a Magistrate the power to strip your citizenship instantly. No trial by jury. Just the evidence of your own actions."
[Chat Block 7] "What are these behaviors? They are the slippery slope."
[Chat Block 8] "First: Immodesty (Law 3.3.2)." "Appearing in public with exposed chest, bare legs, or sheer silks. Why is this a crime? Because skin is the uniform of the slave. If you advertise your body like merchandise, do not be shocked when a Slaver makes a bid."
[Chat Block 9] "Second: The Dance (Law 3.3.7)." "I see young women at the festivals. They drink. They sway. They perform the 'Slave Dance'—rolling the hips, offering themselves to the gaze of the crowd."
[Chat Block 10] "You think it is fun? You think it is flirting? It is a confession. You are telling the city, 'I have the soul of a kajira.' And the City will give you the body of one to match."
[Chat Block 11] "Third: The Tongue (Law 3.3.8)." "Submission before men. If you kneel... if you beg... if you call a man 'Master'... you are placing yourself beneath his feet. We will discuss this trap in detail."
🗣️ PART 3: THE VERBAL TRAP (Interactive Game)
[Chat Block 12] /me leans forward, looking intently at the women. "Words have power. I want to play a game called 'The Verbal Trap.' I will give you a situation. You tell me the Safe Response."
[SCENARIO 1] "Scenario 1: A handsome Warrior offers to buy you a drink in a respectable establishment. He is charming. He says, 'Come, sit by my feet and I will tell you of my battles.'"
[Chat Block 13] "If you sit by his feet, are you Safe or Slave?" (WAIT for audience response.)
[Chat Block 14 - The Analysis] "Verdict: SLAVE. Never sit at a man's feet unless you belong to him. A Free Woman sits across from a man, or beside him on a chair. The floor is for the girl."
[SCENARIO 2] "Scenario 2: You are arguing with a merchant over the price of fruit. He is being stubborn. You get angry. You scream, 'You are a thief! I will have you whipped!'"
[Chat Block 15] "Is this Safe or Slave?" (WAIT. Audience might say Safe because it's aggressive.)
[Chat Block 16 - The Analysis] "Verdict: DANGEROUS. Why? Because Law 3.3.5 forbids Public Lewdness and Disorder. A Free Woman keeps her composure."
[Chat Block 17] "If you scream like a fishwife, you lose your dignity. A Lady says, quietly, 'Your price is unacceptable. Good day.' And she walks away. Dignity is the armor. Screaming is for the common wench."
[SCENARIO 3] "Scenario 3: A High Caste man compliments your dress. He says, 'You look beautiful, my dear.' You blush and say, 'Thank you, Master.'"
[Chat Block 18] "Safe or Slave?" (WAIT. Answer: SLAVE.)
[Chat Block 19 - The Analysis] "Verdict: SLAVE. You used the word. 'Master.' Never. Use 'Sir.' Use 'My Lord.' Use his Caste Title. But 'Master' implies ownership. It is a verbal contract of submission. Do not sign it unless you mean it."
❓ PART 4: Q&A SEGMENT (Extending Time)
[Chat Block 20] /me takes a sip of water. "I will take questions now regarding Behavior, Risks, or the definition of 'Slave-Like.'"
(Signal PLANT A)
[PLANT A QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress! What about idleness? If I lose my job and sleep in the street for a few days, is that Slave-Like?"
[Chat Block 21 - Answer] /me nods gravely. "Yes. Law 3.3.6. 'A Free Woman who is idle, homeless, or engages in crime abandons the rights of her station.'"
[Chat Block 22] "A Free Woman must have a place. A home. A family. A Caste. If you are sleeping in the gutter, you have no protector. The City will gather you up, not to punish you, but because a woman in the gutter is a waste of resources. The Kennels provide a roof... and a purpose."
(Signal PLANT B)
[PLANT B QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress, what if I want to be a slave? Is there a legal way to do it without breaking laws?"
[Chat Block 23 - Answer] /me touches the collar on the podium. "Yes. Law 3.3.1. Voluntary Declaration."
[Chat Block 24] "You do not need to commit a crime. You do not need to shame your family. You simply stand before a Free Person in the presence of two witnesses and declare yourself."
[Chat Block 25] "It is honest. It is clean. If you feel the collar calling you, do not act out in the street like a child. Kneel with dignity and ask for it."
🏁 THE CLOSING
[Chat Block 26] /me picks up the collar from the podium and holds it up. "The line between the Robe and the Collar is thinner than you think. It is a word. A look. A skirt hem raised too high."
[Chat Block 27] "Tomorrow, we move to the stage. Our players will perform a tragedy titled 'The Debt.'"
[Chat Block 28] "We will see that it is not just behavior that enslaves. It is Mathematics. If you spend more than you have, you become the coin that pays the debt. Come and learn the cost of greed."
[Chat Block 29] "Dismissed!"
(Signal Crier/Slave to end.)
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