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All right, follow me—I think you'll find one of the dorms more comfortable than most other places.
[ and he leads the way to winter dorm in all its opulence and also its big. ]
[ and he leads the way to winter dorm in all its opulence and also its big. ]
Despite being in Fall, I was close to some members of the Winter dorm, so I spent some time in here.
[ a nostalgic, wistful little smile ]
When I was younger, I remember being awestruck by how grandiose it was compared to the other dorms... who knew that one day it would host someone for whom this architecture was actually appropriate?
[ a nostalgic, wistful little smile ]
When I was younger, I remember being awestruck by how grandiose it was compared to the other dorms... who knew that one day it would host someone for whom this architecture was actually appropriate?
[ people are stuck in the mausoleum? don't know em. maybe hope and emet are taking a break from saving and being saved, because sometimes shenanigans are tiring, especially when you're dead.
somewhere outside, most likely, hope approaches the ancient, head slightly canted in a way that favors his good eye. ]
Emet-Selch? Do you have a moment?
somewhere outside, most likely, hope approaches the ancient, head slightly canted in a way that favors his good eye. ]
Emet-Selch? Do you have a moment?
Well... for one, I've been asked to deliver a message.
Lup says hi.
[ did you know flurry literally sent this letter a minute after i posted the starter ]
Lup says hi.
[ did you know flurry literally sent this letter a minute after i posted the starter ]
She said she hasn't had the courage to send you a letter.
[ ... ]
You don't need to tell me anything about what might have brought this about, of course. I just thought it was my due diligence to pass it on.
[ ... ]
You don't need to tell me anything about what might have brought this about, of course. I just thought it was my due diligence to pass it on.
[ there's a noticeable hesitance in hope's voice when he next speaks, like he's trying to be careful about what he says. ]
I know we didn't get to know each other all too well before my death, so I'm sorry if this comes off as intrusive or insensitive, but... is everything all right? Other than our current state of being, of course, but it seems to me that you've been distracted by something a little more than just that as of late.
I know we didn't get to know each other all too well before my death, so I'm sorry if this comes off as intrusive or insensitive, but... is everything all right? Other than our current state of being, of course, but it seems to me that you've been distracted by something a little more than just that as of late.
...I see. [ ... ] I felt like I should offer regardless, because I've been in similar situations. Being regarded as an authority figure, someone who's supposed to always know what to say and have the answer to everything... but not having the ones to the questions that are the ones that keep you up at night.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
Well. If you ever do seek a kindred spirit, I may know someone.
Again, due diligence.
Again, due diligence.
To be clear, I did not hope to come here in the first place-- but I had hoped to at least learn more than I have.
[what day was this pc it doesn't matter anymore it's after the contract info drop now]
You heard them detail the staff contracts, yes? Aquila-- Vax'ildan, he's-- my hostage. Supposedly.
[what day was this pc it doesn't matter anymore it's after the contract info drop now]
You heard them detail the staff contracts, yes? Aquila-- Vax'ildan, he's-- my hostage. Supposedly.
. . .
You mean to say, he is who was originally going to take on the mantle of Aquila.
You mean to say, he is who was originally going to take on the mantle of Aquila.
[ hope nods, solemnly. ]
Then that makes three out of eight staff members that I can personally attest to who are not the people the contracts were allegedly signed by.
Then that makes three out of eight staff members that I can personally attest to who are not the people the contracts were allegedly signed by.
...It may be that even the Nightman isn't aware that they're missing. For example, Gemini has stopped me from saying their true name, and Virgo becomes highly defensive when I even suggest that their behavior seems out of character for them. I don't see why they would act otherwise, if not to keep up the facade.
...Our, um, recent guest—[ qi rong, ]—seemed to be very much aware of his role. According to the contracts, he was meant to be Virgo, and he was very single-minded in his desire to kill the current holder of the title.
[ ...he trails off a little here, with a bit of a heavy sigh. ]
It may have proved fruitless in the end, yes, but I would have liked to keep him alive. He may have been able to provide us a hint as to what happened to the other seven.
[ ...he trails off a little here, with a bit of a heavy sigh. ]
It may have proved fruitless in the end, yes, but I would have liked to keep him alive. He may have been able to provide us a hint as to what happened to the other seven.
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