WEEK 2

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 2

[It is again early morning when the train docks next. This time, however, the dock is not as busy. There are few trains to be seen, and even fewer people. Only a man stands at the dock, teeth sharp in his smile, scelera a deep gold as he stares beneath his fedora.

"Unexpected," he said with a smile. A two-dimensional dog with the head of a scribbled black cloud hops by, ignoring him. "But not unwanted. Do make yourselves comfortable."

This new place is known as Victoria's Chasm, named after an Empress. No, not that one. Her Thrice-Renewed Majesty is quite comfortable on her Throne, and rulled for much longer than 99 days, thank you very much.

In the distance, black begins to erupt like tendrils. Lightning flashes through the clouds. This is the land of monsters; tread carefully. And do not despair, whatever you do.


There are fifteen strangers left in this place.]

Comments

[higanbana]

[That doesn't go unnoticed, but Ris elects not to comment on it. She'll merely file it away for later usage, if she so needs it.]

Judging by how our dear Conductor responded to my initial requests, I think it is a safe bet that our "villains" had no idea what they were getting into with me. As with many things in my life, I am just an unfortunate mistake for them.

But for once, for me, for now... it is working in my favor, and I intend to relish in it.

[She glances back at her screen, that smile playing on her lips again.]

Not that I would wish it on any of the others, of course, but I have to admit... I'm almost sad all they've done is lock him up. It seems rather like karma missed its mark. But then again... the man did ever despise boredom, so perhaps this is the truest torture they could give him.

[technicolourdifficulties]

The silence does tend to become oppressive very quickly with nothing to break it.

[He looks back at her.]

From one mistake to another, let's teach these poor bastards a lesson they won't soon forget. [A brief pause.] Non-violently of course. I doubt either of us are of much use in a direct fight on a good day, and our opponents are powerful.

[higanbana]

True~ enough.

[She's even letting herself lilt into a little sing-song, there. What is wrong with these two.]

Ehehe. You would be right about what I can do directly... but there is much that can be done a little more behind the scenes to cause utter devastation. That is where I excel.

[technicolourdifficulties]

[What isn't wrong with them, really?

He swings his legs up onto the table as well, crossing them so that they can serve as an elbow rest while he chinhandses.]

I like where this is going. Do go on.

[higanbana]

[A smile.]

My primary experience is with poisons. Direct injection might be a bit difficult, but it's always possible to lace food or drink. Or, if you're willing to put yourself slightly more in harm's way...

Coat a blade, make your way up behind someone. One quick slash, you vanish, and they're as good as dead.

...If that's what you're going for, of course~