WEEK 2

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 2

[A week has passed. There's been no body, no investigation, no trial. No deaths. Congratulations!

Now the question is, will it last? At the moment, the Commander seems content with forcing people to do petty and mean-spirited errands in return for a mere shower. On the one hand, it's just for showers. On the other hand, what if the demands start to get more extreme? Would caving in encourage her? Is anyone willing to try and find out?

Honesty, with all the strange dates and information floating around from what's been uncovered, the only one in this place who's probably not worried as the time slips into its next movement is Sir Riprazor McRockfang. That's right, he's a sir. A grumpy sir, yes, but still a sir. No one's going to mess with him, regardless of what his true origins may be. And if they do, beware - he bites. Omnom. Good luck, everyone.


There are fifteen strangers - and one alligator - in this place.]

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Comments

[illusionarymelody]

If she's an available victim, then one could even kill two birds with one stone.

[backuphero]

That's true. I'm guessing that's why she said "no poisoning", then...

[illusionarymelody]

Yeah, she knows we're not happy about it all.

[backuphero]

[He actually laughs at that, very quietly. It's... not a normal laugh, not for him.]

Oh, trust me, she knows that's an understatement. If not for Akira, I would've about knocked her chin clean off her face....

[illusionarymelody]

I was tempted to as well.

[backuphero]

So... you too, huh? Seems like everyone here but me is missing someone who's gone and died....

[It's not bitter, that second sentence, it's more reflective, with an unspoken "so what the hell's wrong with me?" dangling after it.]

[illusionarymelody]

I wouldn't say so much I miss him as I regret what happened. He died protecting me and the Capital, and I'd not kill another to bring him back just so he can hate me for it.

[And she doesn't need to. Someone will bring him back, it's more a matter of who and when rather than if.]

[backuphero]

I - God, I'm sorry for your loss.

[illusionarymelody]

Don't be. I miss him, but it was my pleasure to be by his side for those years. The commander can go take her threats to him elsewhere.

[backuphero]

I'm glad you have the good times to look back on, then.

[illusionarymelody]

Me too. But if you want to hurt the commander for all this, you have my blessing.

[She smiles and winks at him.]

[backuphero]

Thanks. If I could find a way to get away with it so we can all go free? I'd be lying to say it'd be a tough call at this point.

[illusionarymelody]

If it could prevent even one death of any of us, I think it would be worth doing.

I WANTED HIM TO GO FULL QUINCEY, JUST ONCE ;;

[backuphero]

[Later - much later - he'll look back on this conversation, and weep, alone and hidden away from everyone else. Even then, she was probably... oh, Vita, it's not fair, I wanted to -

But that will come later. For now, he nods... and grins, putting on an exaggerated drawl.]

I'll keep my eyes open and my gun loose in the holster, little lady. You can bet on it. If'n I get my chance... well, I reckon she'll be pushin' up somethin' once she's six feet under, but somehow daisies seem too nice. A real nasty, prickly cactus, maybe.

[illusionarymelody]

[Oh my, once he talks like that she's just totally entranced. That is just so adorable. Of course she's a total sucker for men who can lay on the charm but still remain somewhat goofy and make her smile. That's why she tends to prefer younger men. She definitely smiles at him.]

Or maybe some plant monsters. We have a few that attack by shooting seeds at people. It looks far more painful than it is. But then if I'd want to pick a monster that befits her, I'd say a Creepy Sheep. Those beasts are very annoying and have even been found to peep on human women in public baths.