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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔒 π”˜π”­π”¬π”« 𝔐𝔬𝔑𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-06-07 10:22 am

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2




The first chapter was over. The stakes and mechanics of the system you're in have been shown to their full extent, and regardless of how you feel about the Samidare and Zola's deaths, the story must go on.

Clean-up is done with a perfection that'd make you wonder if there ever was a murder on that rooftop in the residential district. Everything is spotless and repaired, making it look like nothing ever happened. If it wasn't for the absence of two people among your number, you'd think it had all been a bad dream. But it wasn't. The brutality of the incident and the execution make that plainly clear.

Now, with the opening of a new week, something else opens. Lands beyond the area you spent seven days in. What will the new week bring? Will it be another murder?

Keep turning the pages and find out.

[[Welcome to Week 2! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.

In addition, a reminder that any Murder Proposals for this week are due by Tuesday 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST! However, please note that you have the option of submitting murder proposals for a later week as well.]]
biyishuangfei: (β™ͺ I notice)

[personal profile] biyishuangfei 2021-06-07 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That sure was a moment of unfiltered surprise when it came to the other man expressing his apologies to him, so it showed on his face. Soon after, he's smiling a little even if it was such a tired thing. However, it's appreciative, and well, he could count on hand the number of times when he was gracefully apologized to.

He'll step a little closer, lowering his fan. ]


...I think here's where I'd give my own in return for causing so much trouble, but I'd already done a lot of apologizing, so it'd be unnecessary at this point. But, I'm grateful you decided to do so in the first place.

At the very least, I knew you were also trying your best, and even though things were rocky, I could appreciate that too.

[ Because Huaisang at least knew it was not done out of malice. Even so, he'll give a little grateful bow of his own, raising up just so with him appearing more at ease. ]
ideismo: (Default)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-08 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He straightens up a bit once that's out there; one gets rather good at apologies, if one wants to get anywhere in the Empire, so...]

Of course. I merely wanted to clear up any lingering misunderstandings; I'm glad you know that there was no ill will involved, as there certainly wasn't.

How are you holding up, incidentally?
biyishuangfei: (β™ͺ I know it’s too late)

[personal profile] biyishuangfei 2021-06-08 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I've been...managing.

[ He'll give a small yawn and then move to sit back down. It was considerably less graceful than the actions he had performed a second or so ago, but it's been a long weekend, honestly. ]

It helps I have something to occupy my time with [ As in, having distractions ], what with the archives being more than one floor and full of reading content.

What about you?
Edited 2021-06-08 19:12 (UTC)
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-08 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
...My concern has largely been with all of you. I'll be fine enough, as long as I know the rest of the group is.
biyishuangfei: (β™ͺ 9)

[personal profile] biyishuangfei 2021-06-08 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You've been checking in with most of the others?

[ He'll look from his pile of books back up to Alexei. Then he'll pat the spot next to him. ]

I think you should join me for a little bit. It can't hurt to sit down for a few minutes...oh, and maybe you'll be drawn to reading one of these books. It's not a bad way to spend time.