week 0 - day 1

[productions]

murder manor week zero



saturday

[Saturday begins much like Friday, with no further answers provided, and no means of escape. However, at 3 PM on Saturday, the old grandfather clock in the foyer begins to chime. From the foyer, the ballroom doors stand open, and the room is bright with sunshine. Soft, dreamy music plays from a radio inside.

Inside the ballroom, what seems to be a magnificent party is laid out. There is a buffet table laden with finger foods - vegetables and dips, finger sandwiches, pastries, fruit, and cheeses. Next to the table are glasses filled with wine, champagne, or juice. Most of the room is empty, with room to stand and talk, although towards the windows looking out on the courtyard are six tables with five place settings each, set for a larger meal.

And then there's a seventh table, at the back of the room, on which are thirty small notebooks. Inside, the notebooks appear to be some sort of album, with each page containing a picture of and information about your fellow guests.

After everyone has filed in, the doors shut and lock behind the final guest; the doors to the courtyard close as well. You'll have some time to talk amongst yourself, for it will be another hour of dining before anyone else appears]

This is an open mingle log for the welcome feast. Please tag one another. There will be NPC interaction in the post later in the day.

Setting
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Comments

[teenspirit]

...It's simply a lie, Tarou-san. [ She finishes his sentence for him. ] In this situation of survival, I cannot fault any person for being defensive. But no one is born with darkness in their heart. The strongest leaders, the dynasties which lasted the longest... They were built on the bonds of people who trusted enough to work together.

[godwhisperer]

It is not a lie.

[He looks a little unsure what to say to any of this.]

It is...a fine sentiment, but merely that. But my Sun-D will display this loyalty to me. Come, Sun-D!

[teenspirit]

[ Sonia holds her hands up, expecting the hamster to cartwheel over to him or something. ]

[godwhisperer]

[She doesn't, though. She seems to be having a nice time, so she continues sniffing around. Which seems to have shocked Gundam.]

Hrrk - !

Sun-D, you...

[teenspirit]

[ Sonia smiles. ] Could we conclude that I am now friends with Miss Sun-D, given that she seems to trust me?

[godwhisperer]

P...perhaps so. She does indeed.

[Which is a surprising development to him, to see his hamsters bond so fast to someone. He's not really sure how to feel about it. In a way, he feels a little jealous; he doesn't want to see his pets bond with someone besides him. But he's also a little troubled with everything she's said. He knows what people are like, but he'd like to believe it's not true for everyone.]

Even so, Sun-D, I would like her to...

[teenspirit]

Just promise that I might be able to play with her again! [ She reaches out to hand the hamster back. ]

[godwhisperer]

[He carefully picks her up, sure not to touch his hand to hers. She does return to him when he reaches for her, and he's relieved. She scampers up his sleeve.]

I suppose that would be acceptable.