by Kati Evans
Here is the full production script for Week 6, Day 3.
To ensure this fills the 30–60 minute window, the focus today is on the Psychology of Surrender. I have added a specific interactive segment called "The Ritual of Release" where you demonstrate the exact legal phrasing required to enslave oneself voluntarily.
Special Instruction: You must copy the "Part 2: The Poem" section into a Notecard and give it to your Poet (from Aria’s team) before the event.
📜 SECOND LIFE SCRIPT: WEEK 6, DAY 3
Event: The Poet's Corner ("The Red Silk") Host: Kati Evans Guest Performer: The Poet (Aria or designate) Target Duration: 35–45 Minutes
🟢 PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
[ ] Rez the Stage.
[ ] The Poet: Ensure they have the poem text notecard.
[ ] Props: A piece of Red Silk (if possible) for the Poet to hold/drop.
[ ] 1:00 PM: Start formal RP. Announce 5-minute gathering.
🎤 PART 1: THE INTRODUCTION (Kati)
(Walk to the podium. The mood should be intimate, perhaps lower lighting/more firelight.)
[Chat Block 1] /me steps up to the podium. She speaks softly today, her voice weaving through the crowd like smoke. "Tal, Citizens. Welcome to Day 3 of The Circle."
[Chat Block 2] "Yesterday, we watched Lady Mira dragged away screaming. She was enslaved by Force (Debt). It was a tragedy."
[Chat Block 3] "But today, we speak of a mystery that confuses the barbarian mind. We speak of Choice. There are women in Teletus—and men—who look at the heavy burden of Freedom... the taxes, the choices, the cold nights... and decide to lay it down."
[Chat Block 4] "Law 3.3.1 is the Voluntary Declaration. It says: 'A Free Woman who declares herself a slave before another Free Person in the presence of two witnesses may be enslaved immediately.'"
[Chat Block 5] "Why would she do this? To explain the seduction of the collar, I have invited a voice from the Caste of Singers. I present to you [Poet's Name], who will recite a piece titled 'The Red Silk.'"
/me steps back from the podium and gestures for the Poet to take the center stage.
📜 PART 2: THE POEM (For the Actor/Poet)
(Give this text to your Poet. They should paste one stanza at a time, waiting 20 seconds between each. This poem is about the emotional release of surrender.)
[Stanza 1] /me stands center stage, clutching a red silk scarf tightly to their chest. "The coin is heavy in the purse, The Freedom is a lonely curse. To wake each day and have to choose, Which path to take, which game to lose. I am weary of the Council's voice, I am weary of the weight of choice."
[Stanza 2] /me loosens their grip on the scarf, letting it hang from their fingers. "I see the girl at Master's feet, Her life is simple, her life is sweet. No tax to pay, no war to fight, Just warm and safe within the light. She does not rule, she does not plan, She lives within the hand of Man."
[Stanza 3] /me looks at a specific spot on the floor, as if preparing to kneel. "Two witnesses to hear my plea, To bind my wrists and set me free. I speak the words that end the lie, And let the haughty Lady die. The Robe falls down, the skin is bare, The collar snaps, the steel is there."
[Stanza 4] /me drops the red silk to the ground. It lands with a soft whisper. "The Red Silk falls, the deed is done, My life as Object has begun. No longer Lady, proud and tall, But slave and girl, owned by all. The cage is locked, the key is gone... And finally... the rest comes on."
(The Poet bows deeply, leaving the silk on the floor.)
🎤 PART 3: THE ANALYSIS (Kati Returns)
(Wait for applause. Walk back to the podium.)
[Chat Block 6] /me returns to the podium, looking at the silk on the floor. "Thank you, [Poet's Name]. 'The cage is locked, the key is gone... and finally, the rest comes on.' That is the fantasy."
[Chat Block 7] "Many women believe slavery is 'Rest.' And perhaps, for the mind, it is. You no longer worry about the rent. You no longer worry about politics."
[Chat Block 8] "But do not be fooled by the poetry. Once you say the words, Law 6.1 applies. You become Property. If your Master decides to sell you to the quarry, you cannot say, 'Wait, I changed my mind.' Property has no mind."
🔗 PART 4: THE RITUAL OF RELEASE (Interactive Demo)
[Chat Block 9] /me leans forward. "I want to discuss the Mechanics of this law. Law 3.3.1 requires three things: The Volunteer, The Recipient, and Two Witnesses."
[Chat Block 10] "Why two witnesses? Because it is a death. The death of a Citizen. We need proof that you were not coerced."
[Chat Block 11] "I want a volunteer to help me demonstrate the Legal Formula. You are not actually becoming a slave today, do not worry. I just need a voice."
(WAIT. If a player steps up, great. If not, signal PLANT A.)
[Chat Block 12 - Instructions] "Stand here. I will act as the Master. The Crowd is your Witness. To enact Law 3.3.1, you must say a specific phrase. Repeat after me:"
[Line A] "I, [Name], being of sound mind..."
[Line B] "...Do freely strip myself of all rank and right..."
[Line C] "...And declare myself the slave of [Kati/Master]."
(Wait for them to finish.)
[Chat Block 13] /me snaps her fingers. "Stop. Right there. If this were real, the moment you finished that sentence, I could legally strip you, collar you, and sell you. The contract is verbal, instant, and binding."
[Chat Block 14] "Thank you, volunteer. You may sit. Keep your freedom for today."
❓ Q&A SEGMENT
[Chat Block 15] "I will take questions now regarding Voluntary Enslavement, the Declaration, or the consequences."
(Signal PLANT A)
[PLANT A QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress! What if I do it, but I regret it the next day? Is there a 'cooling off' period?"
[Chat Block 16 - Answer] /me shakes her head slowly. "No. There is no 'cooling off' for property. A chair cannot decide to be a tree again."
[Chat Block 17] "Once the words are spoken before witnesses, your Citizenship is burned. To become Free again, you must be Manumitted (Freed) by your Master. You cannot free yourself. That is why we call it 'The Trap.' It is easy to walk in, impossible to walk out."
(Signal PLANT B)
[PLANT B QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress, can I force someone to take me? What if I kneel to a Warrior and he says 'No'?"
[Chat Block 18 - Answer] /me smiles. "Then you are embarrassed, but you are still Free. Ownership requires Consent... from the Owner."
[Chat Block 19] "A Warrior is not obligated to pick up every stray dog that follows him. Slavery is expensive. He has to feed you, clothe you, and tax you (sales tax). If he says 'No,' stand up, brush off your knees, and go home."
🏁 THE CLOSING
[Chat Block 20] /me smooths her robes. "The Red Silk is seductive. But remember: Silk tears easily. Iron does not break."
[Chat Block 21] "Tomorrow, we look at the woman who didn't mean to kneel. We will have a Storyteller share the tale of 'The Dance at the Well.'"
[Chat Block 22] "It is the story of a girl who thought she was just flirting, but went too far and fell into the trap by accident. It is a warning to all flirts."
[Chat Block 23] "Thank you to our Poet. The Circle is closed!"
(Signal Crier/Slave to end.)
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