trusthell | Induction.

Today seems to have been an exercise in providing more questions than answers. After all, aside from the rules on the walls, it's not as though there's much here that's going to help you understand what's going on, or why you're here in the first place. Some of you are angry; some are more confused than anything. Some are dealing in the best way that they know how.

But perhaps one question remains at the back of mind, regardless of what you choose to make of the situation, and rightly so: Who is responsible for this?

It's a question that doesn't seem to have a ready answer; after a while, though, you will receive something. It's not a solution, and it's not a way out, but it's contact – the sound of the public address system crackling to life somewhere above your heads, an indication that someone, somewhere, is aware that you're here and has something to say.

'I trust that all of you had a good night's sleep. Now that you have hopefully familiarized yourselves with your fellow Apprentices, allow me to make a formal introduction myself.'

The voice is male, that much is obvious; it isn't recognizable to anyone present, however.

'Welcome and congratulations, new Apprentices of Chronos University. You have been chosen for a valuable exercise of higher learning within these walls. Both the rules and a list of your fellow Apprentices have been provided for you in several locations, and I advise that you study both very carefully. Knowing them well can only serve to help you.'

'As for my own introduction, I am the equivalent of a headmaster to this educational institution. For our time together, you may refer to me as the Wordsmith. I do hope that you all endeavor to make the most of your time spent here, however you may choose.'

[OOC: You can be heard just fine through the PA system, so feel free to ask/say anything your little heart desires!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Um, Wordsmith-san, how...did we end up here in the first place?

[ Did you just break into their homes or what, is the question ]

You were brought here.

But how were we brought here? We all just woke up in our rooms without remembering ever coming here.

That's not something I'm going to tell you.

...But...why not?

Because how you got here is irrelevant. The fact is that you are all here and will remain so for whatever time period the exercise proves to last.

Well... [ It's pretty relevant, actually. But it doesn't seem like the Wordsmith is going to tell her. ]

Um, could you at least tell me if we're still in Japan or not?

I could, but no.

[ ...okay. Time to get even more serious. ]

Is there a reason why you're withholding this information from us, Wordsmith-san?

Because I find it irrelevant to the situation at hand.

I think that's pretty relevant information.

I don't. And considering our respective positions, I'm afraid my opinion on the matter overrules yours.

...Wordsmith-san, this sounds more like a captive situation than a trust exercise.

Technically, you are correct. But there's no reason that it can't be both. Besides that, you're free to leave at any time in accordance with Rule Seven.

[ Rule Seven-- ]

...So...nobody can leave until someone...dies?

Was that not made clear enough in the rules? My apologies, I thought it was straightforward.

Edited 2017-01-23 04:56 (UTC)

Why are you forcing us to do this?

I'm not forcing you to do anything.

I...guess not... [ But if they all stay alive, then-- ] But you're keeping us from going home by doing this. There are better ways to do a trust exercise without enforcing violence and...murder, aren't there?

Possibly, but this is simply how this one has been structured.

What are you hoping to accomplish by condoning these things? What good will murder do for this particular exercise?

Do you not think that provides a valuable learning experience in who is and isn't trustworthy?

I...don't think that's a fair way to judge whether or not someone is trustworthy or not, Wordsmith-san.

I don't see the problem with it.

These are really extreme circumstances! I don't think people act like themselves in hostage situations!

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