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[strangerpeople]

T̷́H̸̀͢E ̵̛F҉ÌRS̷̢̧T̸͜ ͘͜I͠N͞V́E҉S̀͜T͜I͡G̸̶A͏҉T͠I̢̛Ǫ̵N͏͝

[Good morning, Strangers.

How do you all feel today? Sad? Confused? Worried? Well, that's not the Hosts' problem. You guys are the ones being stubborn and obstinate, after all. In any case, it's time for all of you to get up and start moving.

It's Friday. Maybe you'll luck out and everyone's alive. But there's only one way to find out.]

Comments

[backuphero]

[Guess who hasn't slept. Hopefully this doesn't mean another nearly-week-long insomnia bender is coming... but for now, Jonathan's just going to warily peer out of the door at house number twelve.

Surely nothing bad could have happened what with everyone having done this be - oh christ what's going on down the block -

He's just. Closing the door. Going back to his wife, for a few more minutes. Fuck this, fuck this so much.]

[strangerpeople]

[don’t blame ya, cowboy, you do you]

[illusionarymelody]

[Well, his wife will be glad for a few more minutes with him, or just keep him with her as long as she can. Spending time with a sweet warm Texan sounds far better than seeing a body right about now.]

[backuphero]

They'll think we both got axed if I don't go out there. You don't have to.

[He does not want to do this again, but if someone's really dead, then she won't be if he leaves, right?]

[illusionarymelody]

I'm not leaving you alone to do this. Can't protect me if you leave me here, right?

[She'll give him a quick kiss, but then she's going to get dressed. Definitely can't go out in her current not clothed state.]

[backuphero]

[Why is literally every woman in his life so determined?]

There was - something up the block. Karma was headed next door, looked like he was following a trail. I don't want you to have to see this.

[But... right, actual clothes, not just boxers and a robe that isn't his. That's gotta happen.]

[illusionarymelody]

Then we look elsewhere. See if someone stole weapons or tried to dispose of evidence. I'm better at figuring that stuff out anyhow.