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FINAL INVESTIGATION

[The day has arrived.

Everyone notices the difference when the rats begin to run around, their manner of dress slowly morphing from oil-stained to black-tie in a matter of hours. They notice it when their invitations are shoved under their doors, with a note requesting them to pack everything-and everyone, animals included-in preparation for their debarkation. And to dress formally. Their arrival is expected-and imminent.

It's not long before the Strangers notice something off about the windows. They seem to shimmer, waver, before suddenly, the light changes. They are still stained glass, and the light from outside is somewhat obscured.

But it appears, somehow, the barrier is gone. And outside, the massive complex appears. It looks like a massive gated community, fitted on space rockets. Dozens upon dozens of different buildings just the four main mansions, all Victorian, each large enough to rival any World's Fair building. Each are different colors, as well, and it is towards the white building that the train begins to dock at a large yard. Several other trains are or have offloaded their passengers as the Eventide finally stops.

And from the bridge the Conductor appears at last, dressed for the occasion.. She looks at everyone, inspecting them.]

Don't worry. Your items will be off loaded by the servants. Your rooms will be ready in a few hours.

[She looks at Charlotte.]

While you do have the dispensation, the people here do not yet know this and may attempt to not allow your leave for that once the Eventide has been refueled. I will let the Butler know of this when we get off.

So. Welcome to Perdurance.

Shall we?

[With that, the doors open to massive, Romanesque arches made of marble. Mint and magenta ribbons tied to statues of an idealized Victoria flutter from their necks; the servants who come to take your luggage and animals wear her livery of gold and black as they bow their heads respectfully to you, even as the rats scurry to try and sneak in without being caught. It is clear you are to be guests of Her Enduring Majesty-and, Charlotte aside at least, you are not intended to leave any time soon.

Welcome to your new home, Strangers.

Welcome to the eternal party.]

[There are nine strangers left to enjoy it.]

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[Well. You're clearly meant to be here for...awhile. A long while. And you're also not intended to leave. What did you think "proscribed" meant, after all? Not anything good.

So, what will you do? Answers will need to come, of course, as well as a way out, but perhaps you also want to take a rest and discuss what has been found-or not yet been found-with others. Maybe you want to razz the Conductor. Or maybe there is another person uncovered here you wish to talk to. Hopefully they'll want to talk.

In any case. It's probably a good idea to discuss things before and during the investigation.]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 1 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 2 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 3 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 4 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 5 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 6 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 7 here!]

[Please put links to clues found in Area 8 here!]

[In the end, she hadn't been able to alter the wedding dress into something better suited for court presentation after all... but it's perhaps for the best that she's wearing that golden evening gown again, all things considered.

But that's beside the point.]

What do you mean by that? Why would we be traveling on alone?

[One more twist of the knife, isn't it, that she's going into danger alone. One more betrayal... three, then, with four to go.]

Edited (Accidentally a word - and no, really, she hadn't given the motive enough thought to remember the details....) 2019-08-15 16:58 (UTC)

To see the Empress, of course.

Well. Unless you intend to do it at another time. Then you don't have to worry about me taking you. It would be another Conductor.

[Well, it looks like they have a number of things they need to do. Before anything else though, he's going up to Minato, producing a certain gun-like object with a flourish, and presenting it to the lad.]

Here. It has no bullets, but sometimes a bluff is all you need to protect yourself.

[That taken care of, he addresses everyone else.]

That goes for the rest of you too. If anyone accosts you, think of defending yourselves first. We have lost too many as it is.

Place like this, the walls have ears, don't they... I made more of a mess of this than I thought possible didn't I?

Don't answer that. How long do I have left with everyone? And are you due to be... upon arriving there, because of what happened, will you be harvested?

...! My-- When did you get this?

['Where' is somewhat obvious, he's gotten plenty of junk out of the baggage claim. Mostly candles and snacks. But hey, he takes the gun readily - it's his, after all.]

Well, it depends on when you leave. And-well, depending on how you use your Dispensation-you'll eventually be returned here to everyone else.

As for me...no. I can't be harvested. I will certainly have to go through a disciplinary in London for the error I committed at some point. Hopefully they shall not hand me the worst punishment.

I'm not one for tedious desk jobs.

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