WEEK THREE: MINGLE

[cluedin]

WEEK THREE

OCCUPANCY: 28

Rise and shine, little monsters. A new week is waiting just for you. The events of yesterday may have been hard to stomach, but time heals all wounds, after all. The damages the house has incurred over the last week have been reverted and the staff is hard at work fulfilling their roles in this mansion. A piping hot breakfast is served in the dining room promptly at 7am, every square inch of floor and furniture has been cleaned spotless, and Pumpkin is...probably around tending to the animals outside. As you exit your rooms on this lovely morning, guests will find that the barrier leading upstairs has diminished, and a new floor has been opened to explore.

For anyone who ventures into the ballroom, a new change may become apparent. Should you choose to look at the plaques long enough, two images will flicker and change sporadically. While Mammon's portrait remains the same, on occasion it will change to an image of a flattened and concave individual almost unrecognizable. Likewise, Meltryllis's portrait looks just like herself, though if you blink you may miss it changing into a large leviathan, claws and scales glistening against the water. Finally, Stefano's portrait reveals a picture of the artist, but every now and then his head hangs from his neck by a shred of skin. There is no rhyme and reason for the change...though perhaps it serves as a reminder to those who remain.

Additionally, the house rules have been moved from the ballroom and back into the hallway, mounted in the entryway as they were.

They say that the past builds a strong foundation for the future. But what if your past isn't quite as clear as others? Anyone can lie about who they are; all it takes is a bit of practice to hide your true memories. Starting today, however, it seems as though the skeletons in your closet wish to come out. Memories you've kept hidden during this stay will begin to float to the surface of your mind, forcing their way out and onto other guests in your vicinity. There doesn't appear to be rhyme or reason how it happens whether it's by touch or by simply standing close to someone. Some memories may be stronger around those you're closest with, but it seems as though everything will be brought to the light eventually.

Perhaps your memories are happy ones. Or perhaps you'll view your memories as something to be ashamed of, hiding away from the people you've come to befriend. Maybe it's a good thing you'll find that you can't see your own reflection in the mirror. Entering rooms becomes harder when you have to be invited by someone else, and...the smell and taste of garlic becomes repugnant, driving you away,

You may experience only some of these events. Then again, maybe you're unlucky and you're experiencing all of these events at different points in time. Time is of the essence, however, and come Monday at noon a rustling crackle of static can be heard from overhead. Try as you might, you won't be able to find the speakers but a message will play loud and clear for all.

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Comments

[soba]

[ he nods ]

So the least we can do is give someone some sort of chance.

[hamaoned]

Right.

...so, what have you grabbed?

[soba]

[ .... ]

Do I have to be first?

[ toi, ]

[hamaoned]

[ ........toi. ]

You don't have to.

[ ... ]

I have two handguns and a chef's knife from the kitchen. How's that?

[ please. don't. ask.... ]

[soba]

[ he just nods ]

Same knife.

[hamaoned]

I bet it's a popular choice with how easy it is to get one.

[ kids and their toys... ]

[shortfornow]

[ He's proud of you Ken. ]

I just found a bunch of empty guns.

[ They are still under the bed. ]

[hamaoned]

...did Ayabe let you keep any of them?

[ or are you continuing to go back for more??? ]

[shortfornow]

I think he gave up, but he could be sneaking them back to the gun room.

[ Dazai lost interest in the pile after the greed wore off. ]

Maybe I should start collecting something else to see his reaction?

[hamaoned]

You could.

[ poor ayabe. ]

What sort of thing would you be thinking of collecting? Spoons?

[ you know, since mammon did the whole fork thing. ]

[shortfornow]

[ If he messes with him enough, maybe Ayabe will gain an immunity. ]

Spoons don't nearly seem as fun. Maybe scissors? Craft supplies? [ You know glitter or confetti ]

[hamaoned]

[ don't think that's how it works... ]

Craft supplies seems safer. I know I started to take some of the paper back with me to practice folding.

[shortfornow]

Safer is what makes it boring, but the mess is what makes it tempting.

[ Time to cut paper people out of construction paper or make confetti. ]

[hamaoned]

[ u n s u r e...

also sorry ayabe. ]

Then I guess that would be the best choice.

[shortfornow]

[ Look at Ken being an enabler ]

[hamaoned]

[ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]