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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.]]
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[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-08 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
A potion?

Like... a magic potion?

[ said as she takes another sip ]

What sort of potion uses peonies?

[ as though she were perfuma, and definitely knows what a peony is ]
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-08 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Like a magic potion, yes.

This one would have been a weak healing potion, if I had managed to find the rest of the ingredients. It's too bad - I thought it would help everyone...

[ But then Sami... ]
adorabilities: (I'm not crazy.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-08 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[ there's a heavy silence for a moment before she continues, ]

I guess we'll just have to find other ways to help. I thought about teaching self defense?
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-08 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sami had tried to teach Yuri self-defense, too. But self-defense didn't do Sami any good in the end, did it?

Yuri sighs and busies herself with preparing another mug of tea to quell the bitter helplessness welling up inside her. ]


As... long as we continue to help each other, my lady, I am sure any contribution would be appreciated. It seems there are many of you who are good at such things. Have you talked to the others about organizing a class together?
adorabilities: (My head feels... fuzzy.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-08 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
No, I haven't. I should. We should try to trust each other, but that's asking a lot when it's this short of a time we've known each other?

When there's also a wish that we can't be sure who would kill to have granted?
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-08 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, Adora... ]

You are not wrong, but since we do not know everyone's hearts, isn't it better to just assume the best of everyone for now? That mug could have been poisoned, but you did not question my intentions at all.
adorabilities: (How do we know so little?)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-08 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
...

Oh. You're right.

It was actually really nice?
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-08 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad! We should have tea together more often.
adorabilities: (This is kind of adorable.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-12 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
We should!

But we should add cake or something, from the bakery too?
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-13 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't say no to cake!
adorabilities: (Oh yeah. I got this. I'm good.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-14 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Alright! I can go get some right now?
sempiternel: (077)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-14 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh - if it's not too out of your way, Lady Adora... We could always do it another day.
adorabilities: (Wow... Thanks. Really!)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-14 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, it doesn't bother me that much. If you want, you can come too.
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-14 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ A walk together? Well, why not. Adora is sweet.

Yuri takes the kettle off the stove and puts out the fire. ]


I would be glad to. Shall we?
adorabilities: (A small smile.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-14 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Sure.

[ ... though she will definitely chug the last of her drink ]
sempiternel: (030)

[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-14 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yuri appreciates that, thank you! ]

I've yet to visit the bakery. Have you already been?
adorabilities: (And you doubted me.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-06-14 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, a lot. I've tried mooooost everything there.

[ she sets the cup aside, and well, now they are off.

also this has nothing to do with the fact about her ??? ability to cook. honest! ]
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[personal profile] sempiternel 2021-06-17 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! A healthy appetite is always a wonderful thing!

[ And what a wonderful day it is, too. She’s glad they’re in this part of the castle grounds and not... the new area. Her shoes would not survive all that sand. ]

The means you’re open to enjoying everything. [ All the things! ]