...we came in?

[strangerpeople]

POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS


[There's no doubt that those who wake up will vaguely remember a dream.

In that dream, at least for most people, there are two figures, informing them each that they had a Title. With that title came a power. More than that, they were being given rooms, as if they were meant to stay in the dark and gloomy place where their dreams placed them. The Strangers might have found this to be a ridiculous proposition. Unless they have been through this before, then were probably not surprised in the least.

All of this, of course, ended with a sense of inexplicable dread for everyone. Especially when they woke up to find themselves in long, thin, cramped rooms, with only candlelight to give them any illumination.

Yes. Unfortunately, that dream had not been a dream at all, much as you might have hoped. You are here, now, inside an old, decrepit house where you have been given what appears to be a permanent residency. While you apparently have a power to aid you, it's no comfort. You have no option to leave, you have no way to escape, and the rules hammered to your door doesn't help the creeping sense of doom pooling in your stomach.

...

Now.

Where are those two figures that had greeted you to begin with?]

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[15unknowns]

Yes.

[They sound completely content with that answer.]

[hexposition]

...I'll take that as "both."

[Great. Because calling on the power of ancient legends wasn't enough, now she's up against a god(dess). Lovely. Perfect.

She hates everything.]

All right, then. What is it that she intends to accomplish by imprisoning us here?

[15unknowns]

You are quite a curious one, I can see.

[The figure leans back, as if studying Emma as they speak.]

You desire answers, but surely you must understand that answers come with a price. Perhaps the first and best way to understand Our Lady’s intentions is to explore the most important thing you possess here!

[One can imagine the smile beneath the cloak.]

I am, of course, speaking about your newfound power.

[hexposition]

Whatever duty it is I'm here to fulfill, I'm better prepared for it with information. That's all.

[Read: "I ask questions because it's the only thing I know how to do, please help."]

...I see. You mean this?

[Emma holds out a hand and floating above it forms a small sphere of water. She seems... honestly kind of unimpressed by this.

tfw you're a witch and this is small potatoes]

You took quite a bit away from me to make something like this possible, you know.

[15unknowns]

Ah, but knowledge given to the uninitiated is unwise. You would not expect a child to build a church, would you? So it is that you are not yet ready for what is ahead of you.

[Though they seem pleased by the demonstration.]

You assume such a loss to be wholly of my doing, my dear-and that it is a curse. Perhaps you may soon yet see otherwise.

[hexposition]

But such knowledge can be studied, and used to prepare for what lies ahead. Still, I suppose I have little choice but to accept your judgement.

[...Hm.]

My apologies. [She'll dismiss the sphere of water. Where did it go? Who knows!] I suppose it's hard not to jump to conclusions in times of stress.

[15unknowns]

Excellent. Following us will serve you well, I can assure you, my dear!

[They seem pleased.]

[hexposition]

[...Ah, hell. She'll push her luck just one last time.]

How so?