And we're all adrift together through the cold mist, 'til we're lifeless together

[dokkalfheimr]

[The preparations hit differently this time.

Last weekend was at least an attempt at being festive, even with the light supplies they have; at being joyous, at giving people at least one nice thing to look back upon before things inevitably took a turn for the worse. And now two people are dead, and instead of trying to figure out structure placement and how best to keep everyone entertained and occupied and well-fed, the preparations now are given to much more practical purposes.

Large amounts of bottled water from the machine. Bagels and bread and muffins, light starchy things to avoid forcing anyone to keep meat or seafood down after seeing a corpse. Fruit for the sake of providing energy. Avoiding including bananas for any reason. Quietly pulling aside one of the first people she sees with any experience in the matter and asking them to help her make tea.

Once she's got one of the tables at the party zone set up and the tea is on its way to being prepared, she'll set around letting people know; the invitations are simple, written in Freyja's broad, elegant handwriting:

I think another gathering tonight would be beneficial. Not to celebrate, but to remember; perhaps more importantly, to ensure that no one is alone if they don't want to be.

Tonight is hard. There is nothing further to do but get through it.]

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room 5

[paucipan]

[...You know, Magica deserves this after the day she's had, and even Plumeria can acknowledge it. Even if Magica is a terrible person who deserves all sorts of bad things, she didn't deserve that trial at all, and some part of Plumeria acknowledges that maybe she needs some time.

...

But also, Plumeria needs to change out of these clothes after the shower, so uh. Have a knock on the door, Magica, she's not sure what sort of response she'll get but--]

Can I come in and grab a change of clothes?

[Like. She'll leave you be after, Magica, she just wants to grab some shit, please. She will force her way in, if needed.]

[magycks]

[ AHUHUHUHUHUHU HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAHAHEHEHHEHEIHIHIIIIIIIIhey, it's the roomie! ]

—Oh, right, you live here. Come in.

[ She doesn't open the door, but it wasn't locked to begin with. Magica goes scuttling up the ladder to her bunk, where she examines the wall. There's a corkboard up there now, and she eyes it, considering. ]

Maybe I ought to start a secondary tally. "X days without homicide", that sort of thing.

[paucipan]

[Ah, good. Plumeria appreciates not having to throw hands after wanting to all day today, thank you! She'll enter in, at least, instantly going for her clothes as she shuts the door behind her.]

Ha. That wouldn't be a bad tally to keep at all. Knowing these wretched things, it's only a matter of time before they jump.

I wonder if the Captain will be the cause again, or if they're just going to do it on their own now.

[magycks]

Well, this one was an accident, if you can trust the word of the culprit. Who knows? The next one to go might actually slip on a banana peel.

[ ... ]

He'll try to provoke us again, I can tell you that much.

[paucipan]

[plumeria was on team 'carmen might've done a murder', do you think that she believes it was an accident???

like, maybe on shard's end but she will die with this theory because fuck you, zero]

Oh, please. Would we be executing the banana if it did that next, then? I'd almost like to see them do that.

[For as much as Plumeria laughs at that much (with so much bitter laughter), the next bit gets Plumeria to stop. Considering, but...]

...Yeah, figures as much. What do you think he'll go for next, then?

[magycks]

Hmmmmm, depends. He was trying to play to heroes' better nature this week, but he went a little too big and vague. Next time around it'll probably be something more personal.

[ She taps one finger to the tip of her bill the way a human being trying to be cutesy might touch their lips. ]

It's demonstrably true that he has the power to abduct across worlds — we're here. Why not threaten the loved ones we all definitely have?

[paucipan]

[...Ha. In some ways, Plumeria feels like it was a mistake to ask this, but in a way, the idea of dealing with such a motive isn't so bad. They already have Lady Freyja here, after all, and it's not like them taking Triandra hostage will affect her so poorly, will it?

...That's a problem for future Plumeria, at any rate, but Plumeria chuckles a bit at that.]

Oh, that would be an impressively low blow. Really, I could see multiple people acting upon that. It'd be just awful.

But I suppose if it's blood the Captain wants, that would be the logical next step in this game.

[magycks]

Right? Classics are classics for a reason, plus he'll want to spring it early if he's really looking for a proper bloodbath. [ This is maybe the most consistently pleasant Magica has ever sounded. ] Obviously. More than one person taking the bait is more likely while we still have numbers on our side.

... That's my first guess, anyway. See, sometimes it comes in handy to have an "obvious threat" around.

[ Not that she's holding a grudge about Shard or anything!! ]

[paucipan]

[...You know what, that gets a proper chuckle from Plumeria.]

You really are correct, you know. It can be good to have someone who's rather savvy, when it comes to what evil people are thinking. What's the phrase that humans use for it..."knowing thy enemy", or something to that effect.

[Plumeria plucks out the tie dye shirt and shorts, after digging through her clothes enough. Tacky, but it'll do for now.]

At any rate, things are bound to get interesting around here now.

[magycks]

Tell me about it. I mean, we technically have been for at least a minute, but you know what I meant. Nobody can pretend there's an "if" about killing anymore, which means nobody's ever going to shut up about it either. All in all, a mixed bag.

[ Two people are dead. ]