week 0 - introduction

[vicedirector]

seven vices introduction ♫ monday At promptly 9AM Monday morning, every television in the hotel turns on. For a moment, static blares loud enough to wake anyone still sleeping, but it quickly fades out into a patternless gray image. After a few seconds of silence, a woman begins speaking. "Good morning. Thank you for waiting so patiently the past two days." Her voice is soft and easy on the ears, albeit a little flat and monotone. "If you would please gather in the chapel within the next half hour, we will be happy to provide you with answers pertaining to the current situation." Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing throughout the town as if via speaker system, though there are no actual speakers visible. Those who purposefully dawdle and delay going to the chapel will be subjected to their alarm clocks going off until they get up and leave. Upon entering the chapel, everyone will find that candles have been lit, and a small table with various pastries, simple sandwiches, and juices has been set up in front of the altar. More importantly, though, are the 36 booklets placed on the pews. Curiously, they contain photos and profiles of everyone in the town--some with startling details. There are also a few blank pages near the end. After the last person enters, the doors lock. The chapel is tiny, and very much cramped with 36 people inside, though the pews are still numerous enough to accommodate everyone--just barely. But you may as well get comfy, because it won't be another half-hour until someone shows up. >Mingle? This is another open mingle for the beginning of the plot. NPC interaction will come later in the day. setting profiles

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[fluorospar]

[you okay there, princess alisha...]

You will not hear any disagreement from me. But regardless, we have been sorted, and to ignore that would be foolish.

[Insulting as it is. Ugh.]

[princessantly]

[ PERFECTLY FINE. ]

I don't intend to ignore it... I would just like to figure out what it means.

[fluorospar]

It may mean nothing at all. It may be a ploy to unsettle us, or anger us.

[...]

Or it may be something else entirely.

[Though... greedy...]

[princessantly]

We're to be provided answers, apparently... hopefully that's one of them.

[fluorospar]

[wouldn't count on it]

Any situation where we must be provided answers is a poor situation indeed. This cannot spell anything good.

[princessantly]

We are locked in. I don't believe this situation has been 'good' since we first woke up in this place.

[fluorospar]

[Fair.]

Then I suppose all that remains is waiting to see how our situation grows worse, correct?

[princessantly]

And preparing ourselves for how to handle it, yes.

[ Because they will. ]

[fluorospar]

I am certain we will all do what we can.

[A beat.

She inspects the room, of which there are many people screaming about their profiles.

Uh. Hm.]

... Perhaps some of us shall, anyway.

[princessantly]

... Perhaps once they've gotten past it.

[fluorospar]

...And yourself? Have you "gotten past it"?

[princessantly]

I'm displeased with it... but that won't help. So I've decided to do what I can.

[fluorospar]

Are you so upset to be referred to as a princess? Or is it that you charade has been exposed?

[She doesn't sound angry, at least.]

[princessantly]

Nothing I said was a lie.

[ She'll make that point clear immediately. ]

But I wanted to be known as 'Alisha' first, not by a title that might give others ideas.

[fluorospar]

[It's true, but even so... well, Selena is from a medieval canon, this isn't as hard for her to understand as it might be others.]

I take it you do not have much in the way of power from your title of princess, then.

[Knight is all well and good, but if you're idealistic and yet ignore the princess title...]

[princessantly]

I am lowest in the succession line, and my mother was a commoner. [ So you can maybe imagine the attitude of the nobles towards that. ]

I became a knight because I couldn't help the people as just a princess.

[fluorospar]

[Yep, she can absolutely understand.]

I understand.

[It's not like things are so different from her.]

You have made a wise choice.

[After all--]

There will be much you will be able to accomplish as a knight, of that I am certain.

[princessantly]

I believe so, as well. What I can do for my kingdom... is certainly something I can take pride in.

[ Even if her position was hardly an easy one. ]

[fluorospar]

That shows promise.

[In that case--]

Then I shall continue to refer to you as Dame Alisha, for your knighthood.

[Because that's what she'd like to respect right now.]

[princessantly]

... Ah. Thank you, it's an honor.

[fluorospar]

Nonsense. I simply know a proper knight when I see one.