[ WEEK ONE ]

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WEEK ONE

CURRENT POPULATION: 40 It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings. ... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours! After all, there's nothing wrong with the town today and you might just want to savor it while it lasts. This post functions as the general mingle post for the week. Wanted Posters and other small events will be posted in top levels below. If there's any questions or requests, please send a PM or shoot a PP to robowest.

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Talk to Tiara

[abasing]

[Aaaand here's girl #2. She doesn't look very happy about this, prim in her frilly clothing, but she's trying to at least not look too scared here.

Wtf why is she in jail.

She's definitely a lot louder than Ao about this.]

I do not know what you think you are doing, but I demand that you release me this instant! I have not done anything wrong!

[Aaaaah.]

You there--if you please, can you help me out of here?

[Probably not, but it's worth a try, right.]

[tightly]

[ Exploring the jail had been something Chane had wanted to do quietly, but when the girl pipes up - well, she stops, frowning over faintly, her expression veiled and almost severe.

Thank goodness for Chane's trusty notepad and stubby pencil. A sheet of paper is held up for Tiara to read.

Why? ]

[abasing]

...Pardon?

[Tiara blinks, squinting at the paper.]

"Why"...? Why should you assist me in this situation?

[Or...why is she in jail.]

If you are asking why I have ended up in here, I am afraid I truly do not know. I have not committed any crimes.

[tightly]

[ Chane's instinct is to be suspicious. This town has made its odd game clear, yes, but if they're all to kill one another (she's too clinical about it, already) why lock one girl up?

More writing! Why should I assist you?

Chane's a delight. ]

[guiltlevel]

[ Okay, because why not... Her yelling is loud and obnoxious but it definitely grabs Russell's attention first!? So he just squats down in front of the bars. ]

What did you do to get in here?

[abasing]

I--pardon me?

[RUDE.]

I did not do anything, I assure you! One moment I was home, and the next I was here! That...filthy man has not told me anything, aside from that I have some "purpose".

[:'( murdergame lyfe sucks]

[guiltlevel]

[ :^( murdergame lyfe... Be strong Tiara, maybe soon that life will be no longer... ]

You shouldn't trust guys like that... [ By that he means weird men that act suspicious as Hell. Russell's kind of just going with the flow? But yeah, he can admit that sheriff guy does make him antsy. ]

Maybe you have to kill... Like us. We all have to kill, for some reason.

[ He seems... Pretty calm about this! He doesn't even look a tad worry. ]

[dmails]

[Okay, uh, Interrupted Goth-loli. That's your name now, Tiara.]

[Still, he feels for her. Neither of these girls look like they have any idea what's happening, or at least no more than the rest of them; he doesn't discount that they may be acting, but if there's any chance they can give each other some insight...]

[(Shit, why does he get the feeling he's walking into a trap?)]

[Hushed:] Don't worry; we'll figure something out. First, can you tell me the last thing you remember?

[abasing]

[Goth-loli isn't inaccurate.

She seems a little heartened by his willingness, at least, and responds equally hushed.]

Certainly, sir. Last I recall, I was with my companions. We were traveling... and stopped for the night at my family's inn. However, when I woke up...I was here, in this cell.

[dmails]

So it happened while you were asleep... [She appeared here just like that, just like everyone; it's some sort of abduction, clearly. On the other hand, not everyone here is from the same place, and he suspects not everyone here is human. That implies different countries, possibly different worlds.]

[Shit, this is huge.]

You've probably been abducted, just like we have. Did anyone tell you anything about why we're all here yet?

[elemancy]

[noct's not really into rule-following when it's bullshit authority making the rules. it wouldn't be the first time he snuck into somewhere he wasn't supposed to go.

"don't bother the people we said not to bother" is just asking for it.

and by slipping in to see what this is all about, he's being met with people who clearly don't belong where they are.

just like the rest of them.]

How— ["how did you get here" is probably not the place to start, a moment of reassessment, and then:] Why are you locked up like this?

[there's at least enough urgency to his tone to imply that he doesn't want to be complacent about this when literally everyone else seems to be walking free in this town.]

[abasing]

[Thanks for that, Noct. Tiara frowns a little, uncertainly.]

I do not know... I have not been told anything. That deplorable man will only say that I have a purpose, and so he has locked me up! That is...that is cruel and unusual! It is unfair!

[motherfucking asshole]

[elemancy]

He's like that with everyone.

[a dick, tbh.]

"A purpose" isn't a good reason to lock anyone up. Gotta find a way to get you both out of there. [how, he's not sure. he's kind of powerless to do things as he normally would, after all.]

[hotarumaru]

[ the sheriff shouldn't have mentioned them if they didn't want them to be bothered, you know.

he shrugs: ]

That man told us not to.

[abasing]

[...wtf]

You... you are going to listen to that piece of filth?

[tell us how you really feel, tiara]

[hotarumaru]

[ welllllll, he can't really argue with that, can he? ]

Can you send me back home to Edo?

[expelliarmed]

[ After hearing what this town has for store for them in the meeting, Harry's just as likely to trust someone in jail as anyone else, so... ]

I'll see what I can do. [ Except he knows literally nothing about picking locks without magic, so he'll start looking around the station of keys. ] How did you get put in there?

[abasing]

Oh...thank you, sir.

[You're her new favorite, Harry.]

I am afraid I do not know... when I woke up, I was already in here. But...but there must be a way to get out of this prison.

[expelliarmed]

[ So, sounds like what happened to the rest of them on the train. But why would she start out in the jail instead? ]

You haven't...committed any crimes recently, have you? Were you in this town before you woke up?

[thatsthespirit]

[glancing from her to Ao and back again]

Why is it only you two who are in jail?

[abasing]

I am afraid I do not know... if I did, perhaps it would grant me some form of insight into why I am here to begin with.

But I have been told nothing. Merely that I am here for some purpose, and must remain in this cell.

[cherrypuncher]

I-I'll try!

[And Yuna immediately sets to work trying to haul the door open, with predictable results. She prods and pokes and tugs at the lock, which also goes exactly as well as you'd expect.

...She doesn't seem to be giving up, though.]

[abasing]

[.... Yuna............

Tiara just watches ineffectually for a moment before she sighs.]

Oh, enough already. You are only going to hurt yourself.

[generously]

[ By now, Claire has heard the general gist of the situation that he won't bother repeating the same questions that someone else has already had. For now, he's only leaning against the bars, facing away from the prisoner on the other side of them. ]

I can't really say that prison breaks are my style, but I'm interested in your story. Well, it depends on how fast I can find some dynamite or keys - whichever comes first. [ Somehow that doesn't matter to him. ]

You're probably wondering why I trust you so easily, right? Well, the truth is I don't know whether you're guilty or not, but...

[ A pause. ]

...hm. Well, I don't want to frighten you, but you'll be judged by something far worse if you're a dishonest person. [ That still sounds scary. ] Do you still wish to leave your cozy cell?

[abasing]

[Whoa there, mister. Somehow, this seems a little sketch--even beyond what Tiara was prepared for. She hesitates uncertainly, lips pursing.]

"Something...far worse"...? I do not know what you mean, but... I assure you, I have not done anything.

I truly do wish to leave! It is frightening to stay in a place such as this!