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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-06-28 10:01 am

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5




Almost half of the non-fairy population of Aira Niluc is gone.

Some may be feeling the absence of their fellow participants in this story. Others will stay focused on the wish they want to get. What never changes is that the story goes on, bringing you closer to the end -- and to another chapter. What will it bring this time?

Snow!

Snow as far as the eye can see, a cold blanket covering the new area. Some winter amenities are now available, ready for perusal! But that's not all there's to find: everyone also will find reminders of their homes, of people they know, of happier times.

Of their wishes.

Who will try to reach their wish this time?

[[Welcome to Week 5! 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.]]
gemuinemanagement: (remember me)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll remember them

But tell me about how they lived
Not how they died
That's a better way to be remembered, I think
ideismo: (05. My purpose is set; my will defined)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
...Very well.

They were recruited into the Knights shortly after the war. The Great War claimed many lives; our numbers were low, and I admit that I wasn't well, after all of that - it took its toll.

They were mostly commoners, whereas the knights before were mostly nobility; they...helped me a great deal in getting through that period of time. They were dedicated to helping people - to rebuilding the Empire, and to seeing through our dreams for the future. They were largely unburdened by the Council and their opinions on them; I usually tried to keep them from knowing how chaotic everything was in that regard, as our relations with the Council itself were poor.

But they were very bright, very diligent people. We all held the same ideals - we wanted to help the Empire, to save it from the corruption it was mired in and allow everyone in it to prosper. They were...very important to me.
gemuinemanagement: (you're so worth it)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you had good people with you
I'm sure they appreciated their time with you as much as you did
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
...I know they trusted me.

[And that's honestly the part that agitates him most, regarding how they died.]

I want to believe their time while alive was good to them.
gemuinemanagement: ('cause for that instant)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
If you shared the same ideals
I don't think they would regret it
ideismo: (19. All the years I've walked unknown)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
...I don't think they regretted it, no.

[So that's a good thing, at least.]
gemuinemanagement: (why don't you mind)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Reaches out to lightly pat Alexei's shoulder. He can't offer much comfort, not having known them, but he believes that Alexei would be good to the people working with him, at least.]
ideismo: (20. Behind the faces I've assumed)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
...I'll be all right.

[He appreciates it, sort of? Articulating that is just difficult.]

I just wasn't expecting to have to handle any of that today.
gemuinemanagement: (why don't you mind)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think anybody did
At least you haven't punched a mirror yet
ideismo: (02. I have no restraint; no fear)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Whether I do that or not depends on whatever else I'm shown.
gemuinemanagement: (now all the late night bars)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-29 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Please don't
You'll hurt your hand?
ideismo: (05. My purpose is set; my will defined)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-06-29 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I've managed to hit worse things.
gemuinemanagement: (I would I would I would I would)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-06-30 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
If you hurt yourself you're going to have to deal with me fussing over you