FINAL TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

FINAL TRIAL

[The Strangers manage to escape. By the time anyone has realized they have left, the Analemma is already on a course to a new destination, one not intended by their Conductor-who was certainly surprised to find their ride gone, hours later.

Cardia has turned off radar and other equipment that would allow anyone to find the train easily. There is no barrier around this train, so everyone can see the Clockwork Sun as it gets closer and closer.

They aren't going to London, obviously. Cardia manages to explain that, originally, the Throne of Hours was located there, but after Victoria became Twice-Renewed, the Throne was ordered moved closer to the Sun. Now, it is connected to the station called Sunspur-a desolate place, formerly an exhibition hall, where only the Sun's engineers and wayward captains now go. No one dares to cross the bridge that connects the Throne to it, when they are there.

That will change, but not immediately. Even at top speed, it will take several hours for the train to reach its destination. Cardia suggests everyone relax in the Lounge of this new train. Apparently, this one was going to pick up its newest passengers very shortly, and so the bar and kitchens are stocked with food and drink, at least.

There is much to talk about. Much to look through, and much to consider. The past four weeks have been difficult to process, but the evidence from Perdurance has been especially daunting. It only shows just how stark the situation is-and it's up to the Strangers to figure out just what they will do when they do, at last, confront Her Enduring Majesty.
After all.

Whatever happens, a reckoning cannot be postponed. Not indefinitely. And the bill is almost due...]





[It's time! The objectives are simple in this trial: untangle the story of this place and decide what to ultimately do when they finally confront Victoria, the Mastermind of the Little Courtesy! It will not be easy and the truth, as ever, will not be a light one.

Will they triumph? Will they go home? What else might happen? What else could be in store? There's only way to find out!

Have fun, and good luck! And remember-

All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.]

Comments

[15unknowns]

Oh, you couldn't miss her! A white Persian!

[Nothing about the glass.





It's like she didn't hear it.]

[eternaldivide]

[ .... Geez. Alright guess we're going to continue talking about the cat then. ]

Mmn... no... I didn't see Elizabeth the Third around at all when I saw Jumin. Does he always have her around?

[15unknowns]

Oh, pretty much! He's make entire business enterprises and deals over whether she liked something or not!

[eternaldivide]

How strange, then ... what reason would there have been for her not to have been around?

[15unknowns]

...you know, I don't know! Maybe Jumin accidentally lost her...but...oh, if he did he'd tear the place apart looking for her!

[eternaldivide]

How unfortunate. She sounds like a very nice cat. He didn't seem to be tearing up the place. How far does she normally wander?

[ ... Yeah we're just going to talk about the cat more. It's strangely more comforting than talking about things that make him feel like he's talking to a mirror sooo ]

[15unknowns]

Well, she's an indoor cat, so not far, I would think!...

[eternaldivide]

Does he even take her to places with other people? Where he was seemed to have been some sort of party.

[15unknowns]

Oh, of course! He's taken her on planes, and helicopters...she's not scared of those!

[eternaldivide]

Hmm... well they were indoors. Would she have wandered to another part of the room, maybe?

[otherworldlyking]

...this is annoying and a waste of time.

Who cares about your Persian?

[15unknowns]

No, she's not mine! She's Jumin's!

[this is why you pay attention during orientation bernie]

[otherworldlyking]

[ Wow why would he ever???? ]

Don't care. Maybe you'll never find the cat.

[ It might be best to just mercy kill her, honestly. He wasn't going to bother making it quick, but this woman...doesn't quite seem to be the one he's looking for. ]

[eternaldivide]

[ wow McWood let them talk about the cat???? ]

[otherworldlyking]

[ But that doesn't involve stabbing or fighting things!! If he has to sit through one more minute of inane conversation he's going to stab the Empress, just you watch. ]