It's time to go.
Most people are on the train by now. Settled into their cabins and among friends and loved ones. There are only three new arrivals left to board and once they do, Hal pulls a conductor's hat out from underneath the bar, tugs it on, and steps around it to the middle of the train. He opens his mouth to talk, voice filling the train.
"It's time to go. Stops happen once a day until everyone's departed and I already have your stopped listed. If you'd like to be prioritized, let me know, otherwise we'll go in order of death. Settle in and enjoy the ride. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask, folks."
This, of course, means that those who died earliest (Manfred, Higekiri) will depart first while those who died latest (Barnham, Damian, Percy) will depart last. There's a stop for everyone, though those who want to get off together are more than welcome to. Hal pulls a notepad and pen out of his pocket later and people will notice that he goes around the train confirming stops with everyone. Whatever feeling Hal may have had to a character back in town isn't noticeable here -- he is simply a robot assigned with a job.
After that, it's all a matter of settling in and enjoying the ride. If that's possible for you, at least.
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robowest2017-03-04 12:02 pm
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I do.
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I spoke to Percy about this desire. [annnd maybe killing those employers is a bit more out of her reach than she thought] He wondered if the winner of this game could ask if those employers would return to playing this game among themselves, instead of drawing in unwilling participants.
. . . did he attempt to negotiate for that? As a reward for his victory?
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[a small sigh. she hadn't expected that request to actually be granted, but. well. it was worth a shot]
Did the results of this game meet their expectations?
[it's a morbid question, and she isn't certain why she's asking, but. well. here she is]
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[ Of course it does. ]
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Good for them, I suppose.
But I do hope that one day, someone finds a way to kill them and stop these games from happening entirely.
[even if that person can't be her]