Meeting Time!

[hotpaprika]

[On Wednesday morning, all the suites will find another note slid under their door. It seems much less formal this time, but the handwriting is still very distinct.]

I am holding another meeting today, at 5 o'clock. I am terribly sorry for the the location this time, but it will be in the dressing rooms at the department store, as that is one of the few places I could find that we would not be watched.

I ask, however, that you don't all come in at once, because I fear that otherwise, it could catch Fontaine's attention and may add further security measures.

I will be providing refreshments, although I welcome any additional help.

J. Harker

[The dressing rooms are, obviously, a very not ideal place to hold a meeting, but Jonathan had somewhat set things up so that they could at least talk to each other, with all the curtains pulled back and one stall reserved for some cakes and sandwiches. He politely greets everyone who enters but it's clear that he's somewhat wary from the motive.

When everyone arrives, he once again addresses the group.]

Good evening. I am sure last week was an icy shock to everyone that Fontaine is not content to let us live about in harmony. However, it is vital that we do not give up hope that we can find a way out of here, because when we do, Fontaine will have already won.

[He's trying to convince himself this as much as he's trying to convince everyone else.]

[ INFORMATION IDEAS GENERAL CHATTER ]

Comments

[hotpaprika]

...

I do?

[He looks absolutely confused by this.]

[specialyellthing]

Yeah?

I mean, I’m just guessing, after your slumber party—-

[hotpaprika]

Oh, yes, I've slept with several men here, I suppose I could ask one of them.

[I'm begging on my hands and knees someone shut him up.]

[kninja]

[SNRPTFF--!]

[specialyellthing]

[Whipping around to look at Obi accusingly—-]

Playboy!

[kninja]

No! Lady Zinda, he's engaged! I would never!

[specialyellthing]

[She’s outraged at him for about five seconds, then realizes what’s up.]

[specialyellthing]

[Then she starts laughing.]

Naw, you wouldn’t!

[hotpaprika]

[Huh???]

What are you two talking about?

[kninja]

...I can't say in this company.

[There are BABIES HERE.]

[specialyellthing]

… You know. The other thing that people do together, when they’re sleepin together.

[hotpaprika]

Oh.

[And then it clicks.]

O-oh dear god, I did not mean it like that! I was simply making a statement that I had fallen asleep next to Obi and Dandy in the past!

[He's so flustered right now help.]

[specialyellthing]

[weirdly enough so is zinda, and this is a woman who is super at home at strip clubs, stuffing dollars into mens underpants.]

You gave me a heart attack…

[kninja]

I know it sounds like I would from what Master said on my profile, but that was taken totally out of context!

[inaclearing]

[COUGH]

Hey, you know how slang evolves over time?

[hotpaprika]

[He frowns, confused.]

Yes, I am aware. Why do you ask?

[inaclearing]

These days, sleeping with pretty much always means -

[But while he's trying to figure out how to put it delicately enough for a guy from the 1800s, Zinda just says it!]

[fuckingguy]

[ HE'S JUST NODDING IN THE BACKGROUND ]

[specialyellthing]

You too?

[fuckingguy]

What...? Oh. No, Zinda, do not be ridiculous, I was just around for one of those times! Remember how we are in the same suite?!

[ ZINDA HE'S VERY FANCY BUT HE'S NOT THAT FANCY ]

[specialyellthing]

He did say several—-

[fuckingguy]

Obi and Dandy and maybe a third guy, I don't know, but not me. Everything else aside, he probably has a fucking crucifix on all the time! Do you have any idea how uncomfortable that would be?

[specialyellthing]

I’m guessin… very?

[hotpaprika]

Oh!

[He reaches into a collar and pulls out a rosary.]

My apologies, I was wearing this in case the Count showed up. I forgot you were a vampire as well.

[kninja]

It'd make sense. We've got similar sleeping schedules, don't we, Your Honor?