week 8

[vicedirector]

seven vices week 8 21 players remaining ♫ monday - thursday Monday morning begins just like the rest, slow and uneasy. At 12pm, every television will go off with its usual bout of static, followed by Katerina's calm, albeit disinterested, voice. "Please gather in the hotel lobby within the next hour." That's all that it says before the televisions turn off. Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing around them as if through a speaker system, although there are (still) no speakers present. After hearing the motive, characters who choose to explore will find that the void around the town has retracted a bit, and there is now boathouse and lake up North Anyone looking for them will also find that Alisha's spear and Sadie's earmuffs are now gone. >Mingle? This is Week 8's mingle log, covering Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Investigations will go up on Friday. When posting toplevels, specify the time and location. If you plan on having any private conversations between characters, remember to let us know in the post linked below. More plot elements will be introduced this week. Mod comments will be occasionally distributed to open toplevels, accordingly. cast setting rulebook profiles private conversations

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[brawlhalla]

[ ...That sure is a terrible attempt at a smile. YOU KNOW WHAT? Astrid will slug Faize in the arm nearest her. REALLY HARD. ]

Don't do that. If you don't want to smile, don't. You look really creepy when you're pretending everything's okay.

[ ah....................#astrid hofferson style comfort ]

[symbologic]

Ow! [There we go, there's a genuine emotion! One of irritation and pain as Faize raises his left hand to grab at his right arm. Ugh, at least she didn't get his dominant arm. He still needs to go teach Hinata how to sword after this.] You really need to consider methods other than punching when it comes to getting your points across! I assure you, it really isn't necessary.

[brawlhalla]

[ PREDICTABLY, Astrid looks pleased with the reaction. At least it's real, okay! ]

Why? It worked, didn't it? You're actually annoyed, and you look annoyed. [ BUT DO YOU REALLY WANT HIM TO BE ANNOYED...why can't you cheer people up normally ] Look...things are terrible right now. Everything's gone straight to Hel and we've lost people we never should have lost. But you know what? I still have a goal.

[ It's a terrible goal. ]

I'm going to completely ruin every last one of these "Sins", especially Pride.

[ ..............is this even an accomplish-able goal who cares she's going to wreck their shit. somehow. ]

So...stop moping, stop faking, and help me out, okay? Or I'll keep beating you up.

[symbologic]

......

[For a moment, he just gives Astrid a very blank stare. He's letting it all sink in. That is...truly an insane goal there, Astrid. Admirable! But fucking mental. After a few moments, Faize just hangs his head and shakes it a little, chuckling quietly. Okay...apparently something about that was amusing? Or maybe his emotional responses are just broken again, I mean he doesn't have the best track record of laughing at the appropriate times.]

And you said you weren't that prideful. [He looks back up, a look slight, but genuine amusement on his face. Not that he thinks this is remotely funny.] If you are planning to take out Pride herself, I think you may need to reassess yourself slightly.

[He finally pulls his hand away from his arm.]

That said, I will...try my best not to give you any reason to continue beating me up.

[brawlhalla]

[ Vikings are, by nature, fucking mental. Death is an occupational hazard they accept almost flippantly. She grins, apparently unbothered by his laughter. ]

It isn't pride. It's skill and effort and determination!

[ AND PRIDE... ]

But good. Your moping around isn't helping anyone. And I don't know about you, but I'd rather set this world aflame than quietly keep playing a stupid little game.

[symbologic]

[NO IT'S DEFINITELY PRIDE, ASTRID. LOTS OF IT.]

Mmm...aflame might be a little excessive. But...I have never wanted to play this game. So I would very much like to see it end.

[brawlhalla]

So...team-up time?

[ She'll hold her hand up for a high five. NON-SECRET CLUB??? ]

[symbologic]

[Faize raises his hand and sort of mirrors the gesture but does not...actually high five her. Because he doesn't seem to understand that's what she's looking for here.]

[SORRY. He's gonna leave you hanging till you explain. #aliens]

Yes. I believe so.

[brawlhalla]

It's a high five.

[ She swings her hand over to slap his, finishing it up. ]

Approval and/or celebration, earth-human style.

[ Roxy's done it before, she knows, so it isn't just a viking thing. ]

[symbologic]

Oh! I see.

[God why do Earthlings have so many different gestures that all basically mean the same thing. Last time he made an agreement with someone, he shook hands over it, not high fived!!]

[Faize raises his hand a little higher. Since...he never actually put it down, even after Astrid slapped it.]

Will you allow me a second chance to correct my misunderstanding?

[High five him again, he is Ready. He will totally slap her hand back this time if she indulges him.]