WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[cluedin]

WEEK ZERO

OCCUPANCY: 36

For those of you counting along, you'll find that it's been three days since you've arrived at Master Blue's mansion. On this lovely Monday morning, the weak winter sun shines in through the spotless windows. The curtains in the ballroom have been drawn closed and cannot be moved away from the back wall during the daylight hours. The scent of a hot and delicious breakfast wafts from the direction of the dining hall at 7am, and small creaks and groans in the house urge you to awaken.

Perhaps you're a late riser though. No matter! There's still plenty of food you can make for yourself and ways for you to amuse yourself. Though the decor's been taken down, leftover Valentine's candy remains abundant, and a chilly breeze drifts through the halls. Best of all, all damage inflicted on the house has been repaired. In addition, a new placard has been mounted in the entryway.

As you carry on with your day in the mansion and explore the rooms provided, you may come to find that starting today it will appear as though you've all lost the use of one of your senses. Your vision may have grown dim, or maybe you really can't smell the enticing treats in the dining hall after all. How unfortunate.

Then again, something doesn't seem quite right. Walking through the halls, nothing seems terribly out of place. However, turning the corner or entering a room you will find someone who looks a little too much like yourself behaving in a fairly inappropriate manner. You would never read something so lewd. Who would ever think that you would wear something so pink? These mannerisms may seem innocent to others, but you can't help but disapprove.

Too bad no one else can see them.

Come Monday at noon, you will also find a new surprise. The wooden box with your name on it can now be opened, and a rustling crackle of static can be heard from overhead. Try as you might, you won't be able to find the speakers but this message will play loud and clear for all.

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Comments

[survivaltricks]

[SO WHY DID YOU DRINK IT, GALO!!!]

You couldn't tell it was coffee before you took a sip?

[burningrescue]

Of course I could tell! But you asked me to sip it, so I did you a favor and helped out.

[survivaltricks]

[WELL]

[GOT HIM THERE]

Aaaaaand you did me a favor, so I guess I can't complain.

[. . . reaches out to take the mug from Galo so he can just. chuck it in the sink]

[burningrescue]

Why'd you want me to taste test it, anyway?

[He's so oblivious to the crime he's committed.]

[survivaltricks]

[SO OBLIVIOUS. . . Akira looks a little forlorn when he pours the ruined coffee down the drain, but he won't call attention to it]

I can't taste anything. . .

[his morning routine, ruined by lack of taste]

I wanted to see if it was just me or the coffee.

[burningrescue]

Did you burn your tongue?

[He...hasn't noticed what's going on this week.]

[survivaltricks]

No.

[Galo is not the first person to ask him that]

I think I woke up like this. I was fine yesterday.

[burningrescue]

Sounds like a serious medical problem! My training doesn't cover this, so you should go to a hospital.

[survivaltricks]

Good idea. Can you call a taxi for me?

[he's. he's being a little sarcastic]

[burningrescue]

We're trapped in here! Did you not realize that?