WEEK 4

[bathymetric]

Another trial, another week, and still you're probably running lower on answers than you'd like. And on people - you lost three since last Sunday. By the end of this week, you'll have been here for nearly a full month, yet still the days crawl on.

You wake up Sunday, again with no memory of Saturday, but this time with a simple message on your devices: You may resume requesting items, if you like. Enjoy. Guess it really was just a stealth motive after all, but at least it's being communicated that it's over! That's something, at least.

And when you leave your rooms on Sunday, there's another new area to explore! This one is... certainly more ambitious in its construction than the last one, to say the least. But hey, you have a pretty neat place to host parties, if you feel so inclined! That's... fun...

Hey, you gotta find the fun in situations like this where you can! Silver linings, right?



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[ ooc: Welcome to Week 4! Remember to turn in AC here, threads for regain coins here, and if you feel so inclined you can visit Angel's office hours over here! ]

Comments

[philoxenia]

[ She laughs a little, then goes on over to take a seat next to him. ]

Really? I'll take your word for it--I suddenly feel very lucky I never smelled it.

[pimpplan]

Whatever you do, don't taste it, either. It's bitter and the aftertaste is awful. It does the job, but I dunno if its worth the experience.

[philoxenia]

Well... at least you don't have to suffer for it now. I haven't been in the bar, but I imagine it's infinitely better than anything we'd get from the machine.

[pimpplan]

Without question. I'd be happy to make you something, but I can't guarantee it'd be any good. I think I saw some premixed stuff in the fridge, though.

[ Or maybe he did? It's hard to tell what a lot of the stuff is by labels alone. ]

[philoxenia]

It's alright, though it's sweet of you to offer. I'm not quite at the point of wanting to drink just yet.

[pimpplan]

Hopefully that doesn't change, then. I'd hate to be the one to cause you to start drinking – the others would never let me live it down.

[ you just offered to make her a drink, though? dude, cmon. ]

[philoxenia]

[ bruh,

She raises her eyebrows at that, and then, teasingly-- ]

I'll just have to keep it quiet that you offered to mix me a drink not five minutes ago, then, won't I?

[pimpplan]

[ BRUH! ]

... touché. But it let it be known that I don't start anyone's bad habits, I only encourage them when they say yes.

[ He has standards! Honest! ]

[philoxenia]

You're making an excellent case for yourself.

[ She laughs a little. ]

I wouldn't worry too much, though... I have plenty of bad habits, so I shouldn't add another to the mix.

[pimpplan]

Oh really?

[ He cocks a brow. ]

Like what, exactly?

[philoxenia]

[ She walked right into that one, she has only herself to blame. ]

To start with... Staying up far too late?

[pimpplan]

Eh? That's it?

[ ... it's about what he expected, honestly, but. It's fine. ]

C'mon, there's gotta be something more than just that!

[philoxenia]

[ well, there's the repression ]

Don't tell me you expect me to spill all my secrets without giving some of your own!

[pimpplan]

Hmm, you drive a hard bargain. You're right, it's only fair.

[ god, same, i laugh as i look into the future ]

I guess I could start with... I have a bad habit of not listening to authority figures?

[philoxenia]

[ man backtagging threads is wild ain't it ]

Not listening to authority figures... Well, I can understand that with who's running the show here.

[pimpplan]

[ :') ]

What can I say? I just have a rebellious nature at heart. I'd like to think it's one of my better qualities.

[philoxenia]

I guess we'll be counting on you to lead us to victory when we find a way out of this place.

[ hahahahahahaha ]

[pimpplan]

It would be my privilege to do so. I'll fight for all the lovely women here... and maybe the guys, too.

[ Maybe. ]

[philoxenia]

How sweet. Even those who can fight, too?

[ have you seen rhea throw a punch ]

[pimpplan]

Of course! Backup is always welcome, but I'm more than happy to take the charge here. It's what I was born to do!

[ no, but why need that when you have jasper's whole existence ]

[philoxenia]

That's very brave of you.

[ she's absolutely teasing him, at this point ]

It must get tiring, taking on so much responsibility.

[pimpplan]

It's not easy work, for sure, but someone has to do it. When the people ask, the great Zelos Wilder always answers, no matter the problem.

[ He leans against the armrest of the chair, taking a sip of his palm tree drink. ]

[philoxenia]

We're very lucky to have you, then.

[ It's tempting to bring up the catastrophe at the meeting but, mercifully, she doesn't. ]

If you couldn't back it up, I'd go out on a limb and say that talking big is another bad habit.

[pimpplan]

[ sweats... that's probably for the best.

His hand goes to his chest as he makes a very obviously fake offended noise. ]

Hey, that hurts! I might exaggerate a bit, but what I say is the truth! [ Quick, it's time to deflect before something unfortunate gets said! ]

And what's another one of yours, huh? Wounding my sensitive heart?

[philoxenia]

Ah, turning it around on me... I suppose I deserve that.

[ Hmmm. ]

I guess I often take on too much responsibility, myself.

[ that's a slightly more eloquent way to say "i try way too fucking hard, man" ]