week 0

[productions]

murder manor week zero



friday

[You wake in an unfamiliar bedroom, with no memory of how you came to be there and a sensation that something you once had is gone. The room you're in is luxurious and comfortable, but there is a musty feeling of disuse and decay in the air. Still, you've provided with new wardrobe perfectly tailored for you, a key ring that will unlock your bedroom door, so surely you're welcome to explore the manor?

Have a look around and make yourselves at home. You'll soon find you're not alone, but if any among you knows the secrets of this place, they aren't speaking.]

This is an open mingle log for arrival at the manor. Please put your character's name, location, and the time in the header of their comments. Characters are welcome to explore the manor and get to know one another; nothing else will be revealed to them today.

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[teenspirit]

I think it should be fine... If anything goes wrong, I shall summon the royal guard.

[ Yes because life is that easy when you are a privileged princess ]

[reunified]

[ Aaand there's that look again. ]

Royal guard?

[teenspirit]

My family's secret elite squad! They shall surely help if this turns out to be a nightmare vacation!

[reunified]

Wait-- You're royalty?

[ A beat. ]

You have your guards with you? Here?

[teenspirit]

They are just a short flight away... Ah, regardless... My name is Sonia Nevermind, of the Kingdom of Novoselic! It is not necessary for you to call me 'princess'. Please just call me Sonia.

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[reunified]

[ Boggles wildly for a solid five seconds. ]

[reunified]

[ A few months ago he might have panicked over how to address royalty, as rare as it was these days. But now he mostly doesn't give a shit. It's just weird. Still, better to be polite. She's been nothing but nice so far, after all. ]

Right. Nice to meet you, pr-- Sonia. I'm Michael Altman.

[teenspirit]

[ GOOD because Sonia doesn't want people to give a shit. ]

Mr. Altman... Michael-san? Hmm, no, it doesn't fit, not if we're not in Japan...

[reunified]

Uh, just 'Michael' is fine. 'Mr. Altman' makes me feel old.

[ No one calls him mister anything, anyways. ]

Are you here with your family or friends, Sonia?

[teenspirit]

I arrived by myself. I was to spend a year in Japan as a foreign exchange student...

[reunified]

Ah.

[ Altman frowns thoughtfully for a moment, glancing over his shoulder toward the manor before turning his attention back to Sonia. ]

Until we're sure where we are and what's going on, you should be careful, okay? Don't wander off with strangers and...

[ He trails off, staring into space for a moment. Technically she's doing just that by being in here, alone, with him. Ada will have a field day when she hears that one. Meek little Altman, warning little girls away from people like himself. ]

Yeah. Like this? This could be dangerous. What if I was a crazy person? You should try to stay in the public places, areas with lots of people.

[teenspirit]

I am not concerned with that. I know many ways to kill a person. [ She says that with bizarre calmness. ]

[reunified]

...You're kidding, right? [ This isn't Altman so much as doubting her as hoping she's kidding because please, please can he run into someone who isn't insane or homicidal for once. ]

[teenspirit]

No. Such training is expected of the Princess Royal.

[reunified]

A...h. I see.

[ He's not quite sure how to process that. ]

Still, be careful.