week four: mingle

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Week Four
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As the sun rises on Monday morning, all participants will find themselves awakening with a sense of purpose. Regardless of where they slept the night before, they’ll find themselves compelled to return to the main meeting hall first thing in the morning.

Approaching the hall, however, they will find a large, swirling mass grey in color looming near the sakura tree. This swirl cannot be approached just yet, but seems to be locked and waiting for something more.

As the last member of the village enters the hall, they will find Lune and Sol at the head of the room. Though they’re together, it’s Sol who speaks up first this time.

"We've been asked to open another gateway for you guys, but...it's funny. It sort of feels like things have calmed down. The corruption's temporarily evened out and the universe is stabilized for now, but that doesn't mean we should stop looking. Take a look and see what you can find on the other side. You might even get to learn something new."

When Sol finishes, they turn to face Lune, allowing for the other to speak for themselves.

"A bit of reprieve of welcome, isn't it? Please take this time to recover, even as you make steps forward to continue your good work. Thank you, thank you."

The moment participants leave the hall, they will find that the gateway has changed from grey to white, the opening widening enough for multiple people to step through. The Signs will soon take their leave, and all will remain peaceful once more.

In addition, as the week goes on, partners will be able to hear each other's thoughts whenever they look at one another! They may not hear every single thought that occurs, but the link will partners to hear thoughts as though their partner is speaking out loud. The more private the thought, the more likely the partner will pick up on it.



Welcome to your week three mingle! As a reminder, this is break week! This means no murders and no trial! Your normal schedule will resume next week. We will still be hosting a laid-back mini-event on Tuesday, however.

In addition, ensure that all of your week three private conversations were reported on the page, and your week four private conversations are reported on that page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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[omegathree]

[Fair enough, he supposes.]

Oh! Very impressive.

[As sincere as he ever is. He'll raise a hand at attempt to pet them.]

[forefall]

[ Four only watches. She isn't influencing the thestral past this point.

It responds positively to Val's pets, gently nudging his hand. ]

[omegathree]

[He continues petting it, looking at ease.]

What do you think they eat?

[forefall]

They're... skeletal...

[ She makes a thoughtful sound. ]

I could ask it to find something to eat.

[ why use google when you can use magic. ]

[omegathree]

Yes, we have some skeletal monsters in my world, but they can still eat and drink.

[So he really just assumes these odd horses can also eat and drink as per the norm.]

Is it becoming easier to communicate with them?

[forefall]

... A little. I imagine it's not too different than your handling of fire.

[ Four looks at the thestral, her gaze focused. A moment passes, then two, and it rockets up into the air, taking off after a bird that's gliding above them. In the next instant, there's a dead bird on the ground, and a content(?) thestral snacking on it. ]

[omegathree]

I suppose that answers the question of what these eat.

[Wild.]

Fire still seems like an odd choice, but I've put time and effort into it now.

[forefall]

What element would you have chosen for yourself?

[omegathree]

Ice. It's the only element I resist.

Do you think earth fits you?

[forefall]

Hm...

[ Four has to take a moment to ponder that, and she watches the thestral tear into that bird carcass as she thinks. ]

I don't know if it does, but I don't know if any other element suits me either.

[omegathree]

[It's enlightening to watch a strange animal tear apart a meal.]

Would you want to change your element now if you could?

[forefall]

... I'd have to start from zero again, so I don't know if I would. Would you?

[omegathree]

... No. As much as it confused me, I have a handle on my fire now.

[forefall]

Then, we're agreed. We've spent so many weeks improving. It'd be a waste to lose that progress — Oh, but that's not to say I wouldn't want to learn a new element.

[ If it were in addition to, not a replacement of. ]

[omegathree]

I've grown used to the element. Though I'm still exactly as flammable as I was before.

[Which means he still has to be very careful around it.]

Which one would you pick if you had a choice?

[forefall]

[ She tilts her head. ]

You could change that here. Once a week, you could be less flammable.

I'd choose fire.

[omegathree]

That depends on my secondary skill.

Oh? Is there something about it that interests you?

[forefall]

Yes, that was my point. It's your choice.

It's... I suppose fire is the opposite of what I am, in some ways.

[omegathree]

[He hums and moves right along.

...?]

What does that mean?

[forefall]

[ ... ]

It means... How would you describe me?

[omegathree]

Hm... A young, stubborn girl. You remind me of a teenager I know at home.

[forefall]

... Is that a good or bad thing?

[omegathree]

Hm... She has her good and bad points. It's difficult to persuade her once she's decided something is true, even if it isn't. At the same time, she's reliable and strong willed.

[forefall]

[ That doesn't answer her question, Val. ]

... Are you saying I'm like that?

[omegathree]

A bit. Though I'll admit I don't know you as well as I know her.