Week 3

[bathymetric]

Good morning, New Rapture. A new day is dawning.

It's a strange sort of feeling, waking up on Sunday. Not the least because, well... you fell asleep on Friday, didn't you? Whether you sleep or not, none of you remember Saturday. Everything, by all accounts, seems to be Sunday. Weird.

It's not all bizarre feelings of lost time that you have to show for your efforts, though - it seems that another wing of New Rapture is ready for you. Perhaps there's more information to be found about your situation there... and maybe more about the history of this place, if that interests you.

There are still 23 of you left... Keep getting to know them. There's regains to get, after all!




SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[ ooc: Welcome to the second week of Unknown Seas Round 3! Please make sure to mark any investigation toplevels accordingly, post your ac, and you can reach either Mayor Fontaine or Eleanor for conversations! ]

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[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan listens in horror, a hand over his mouth. He's so absorbed in it that he doesn't even realize that Obi walked in at first. But when he does, he looks absolutely horrified.]

O-oh! I'm so sorry, I should have turned it off myself instead of eavesdropping.

[There is a pause as he examines Obi's expression, frowning.]

... Do you want to talk about it? I understand if you do not, but I promise to be nonjudgmental.

[kninja]

...

[He's quiet for a while, maybe because he's trying to figure out the radio, but probably because he's sorting out what he does and doesn't want to say. Finally, he gets the recording to stop with a click and rubs the back of his neck.]

...First of all, don't worry. Everyone came out fine in the end, including me and My Lady. It's nothing worth hurting anyone over, let alone ending a life.

[That said, he sits on the edge of the bed and finally meets Jonathan's gaze.]

All I'd be doing is soothing my disappointment in myself. I'm not that prideful a guy.

[hotpaprika]

[He places a gentle hand on his shoulder.]

Well, I'm certainly glad everything turned out alright.

[Still...]

I have no reason to believe you would ever hurt anyone here, however it's dreadful having such a reminder of what must be a horrific moment. [He looks at the radio.] If it would be a comfort, I could take the radio to my own room since it's currently unoccupied.

[kninja]

[Obi doesn't seem to know what to do with the touch to his shoulder, like a cat who hasn't decided whether or not it wants pets. In the end, his mouth curves in a slight smile and he pats Jonathan's hand.]

Ahah, no, no, that's okay. It wasn't really horrific. We're even on friendly terms with those guys now, though we don't run into 'em often. It's just...

[As he trails off, as his eyes slide to the window and the dark sea beyond, the smile ebbs. The collar of the shirt he's sleeping in is wide enough to reveal a bit of a wide scar running beneath his clavicle. I swear it isn't actually relevant to anything, I just thought Jonathan deserved a gay li'l peek.]

I went to Tanbarun with her to protect her. I even challenged Master for the job. Failing like I did... well, it's tough, even for me.

[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan looks at the scar for a tiny bit too long, and he quickly looks away.]

It happens to the best of us, doesn't it? I'm certainly glad everything turned out alright for you, but you mustn't worry about it too much. I'm sure you've managed to protect her many times before.

[A brief pause.]

In the very least, at least your scar has a more fascinating history behind it than mine.

[He gives a faint smile and points to the scar on his cheek that has genuinely been there from day 1 I just forgot to mention it until now.]

[kninja]

Hm? Oh, this? [He tugs outward at the shirt collar to look down at the scar himself, as if he's forgotten about it.] Nah, this isn't from then. This was five, maybe six years ago? Different incident.

[Shaking his head, he releases his shirt and sits back more.]

Why, what's yours from?

[hotpaprika]

O-oh! My apologizes!

[He catches another quick glimpse at him before looking away, rubbing at his scar.]

Shaving accident, it likely looks more gruesome than it feels. The Count simply sneaked up on me whilst I was shaving and I nicked myself in the process.

[He frowns lightly at the memory of Dracula almost attacking him.

Then he looks back at Obi with a smile.]

Come to think of it, we should have some more self defense lessons. I must say you were quite a splendid sparring partner, even as I struggled.

[He didn't get hurt somehow but he struggled a Lot.]

[kninja]

[Naturally, he can't help but return the smile.]

Heheh. Thank you, thank you. I do do this stuff for a living, you know. Thoooough not the teaching part so much, as I keep trying to tell Cap'n Gaius.

[He tilts his head back to look at the ceiling.]

The other knights where I work ask me to show them how I do things sometimes, since we've had very different training. It's an entirely different game trying to teach you guys from scratch. It's like, I don't remember how to start, it's been so long.

[hotpaprika]

I suppose we could look some books on fighting to get an understanding of the basics. I am aware it's not the same as actually practicing, but that's what you are for, right?

[He smiles, full of affection, gently nudging him.]

[kninja]

[He grins and nudges back, just as gently.]

Yup. You can count on me, Your Honor.