"Twenty-five percent with Caspian!" Carol said. "That's... actually really good considering where we started."
"From five percent to twenty-five percent in six days," Lumi said proudly. "That's excellent progress!"
"He notices when you make dessert sounds," Missy read aloud, cackling. "Oh, that's delicious. He's paying attention."
Carol felt her cheeks warm. "Can we move on, please?"
"To the death flags?" Lumi suggested. "That's the important part."
Carol took a breath and navigated to the screen she'd been both dreading and hoping for.
DEATH FLAG STATUS
Active Death Flags: 6/7
Survival Rate: 15%
Previous Survival Rate: 2%
FLAG 1: Trapped Marriage
Status: ⚠️ YELLOW - Improving
Previous Status: 🔴 RED - Critical
Details: Marriage trap via seduction spell. Husband was forced into marriage with woman obsessed with another man.
Progress: Actually trying to make marriage work. Husband showing signs of reciprocation. Still early but trajectory positive.
Time Until Critical: N/A - No longer on countdown
FLAG 2: Obsessive Stalker
Status: ✓ CLEARED
Previous Status: 🔴 RED - Active
Details: Obsessive pursuit of Percival Sinclair.
Progress: COMPLETE - Subject shows zero interest in target. Reacted to engagement news with "that's nice" and immediately discussed decorating. Flag eliminated.
Warning: Best to avoid Percival Sinclair entirely. No reason to tempt fate.
FLAG 3: Attempted Poisoning
Status: 🔴 RED - Historical Incident
Details: Poisoned husband's wine four weeks ago.
Progress: Acknowledged. Apologized. Husband aware and choosing to move forward. Cannot undo past action but can demonstrate change.
Note: This one's permanent. Try not to poison anyone else.
FLAG 4: Social Pariah
Status: ⚠️ YELLOW - Mixed Progress
Previous Status: 🔴 RED - Widespread Hatred