WEEK 4.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 4 Three more have died this past week. Milla Maxwell was killed for breaking a rule, Chiyuki was murdered, and you all had a hand in executing Yoshikage Kira. It seems like this isn't going to stop any time soon. How many more will join them this week? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Despite the Wordsmith's reaction to the last trial, it seems as though you've been rewarded once again for a job that was...well, it was done, even if he didn't explicitly say it was well-done. Another door has opened in that stairway, it seems, leading you further down into the building; once again, there are more rooms down there, more things to occupy yourselves with. Or perhaps just more means to get creative with regards to how you take initiative with your fellow Apprentices. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 23 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 22 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 20

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[OOC: Welcome to week four of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

[deofoled]

No, if that was anyones fault it was mine. I should have protected him.

[ He does not blame Alani at all, all the anger he had towards her disappeared when she died.]

[oyashiromama]

[She nods and gestures for Phi to continue.]

But there was...a trick to opening it, was there not? [she's starting to get how this works]

[neverheardofhim]

See, look at how lucky we're getting. It's the little things, kid.

oh that html...... rip

[oyashiromama]

You can...take that burden. But, similarly, I... I should have protected her, from herself. I considered her... I considered her someone close.

[Both of them messed up that week.]

[plentyfriendly]

Two tricks.

First, it would only open once ever.

Second, you needed six passwords to open it. For everyone one person that died, the rest would gain one.

[So yeah. Death.]

[oyashiromama]

[Oh... Oh- Hanyuu runs her hands through Orihime's hair, tries to get her to look her in the eye.]

That is not your fault! You- you didn't ask for your powers to- there is nothing you can do about that, but-

[...]

I understand. When you can do something...and then suddenly can't, I... I know how hard that is...but it's not because of anything you did.

[oyashiromama]

[That familiar trope... Hanyuu gently pulls away, though she doesn't go far.]

So...what are you looking for now? How can I help you?

[deofoled]

[ That kind of makes him smile a bit.]

I guess so.

I'm not a kid, by the way.

s'ok!

[deofoled]

Yeah... thanks.

[ For what little it's worth, he appreciates the effort.]

[neverheardofhim]

Sorry, what was that? [Killia might be smiling a little, but Varric was positively grinning.]

[deofoled]

[ ...you know he's awful at jokes, but he gets this one because it's so obvious.]

Well it's better than being called someones fiance.

[oyashiromama]

...Only three of you could escape.

[nani the fuck zero escape]

[plentyfriendly]

If that. I imagine there might be less if the three left alive were on different teams and couldn't coordinate because Gab wasn't around.

[He's a good dog.]

Oh, I forgot to mention him - he's an old dog we have at Dcom. Since he's small, he could fit through the ductwork connecting the wards.

[trustwellness]

[YES.]

[iaspis]

If I could speak to her now... to the remnants of her army...

[....]

I would tell her I understand, now. I could not join them. But I understand.

[neverheardofhim]

[Aaaand there goes the amused look, replaced with something of confusion.]

What?

[deofoled]

A demon who's part of the Rebel Army with me. She calls me her fiance and prince.

[ He just sighs.]

[foundfate]

What do you think, Mugetsu? Can he pet you?

[Mugetsu will nod and stretch out a bit so Viktor can reach him.]

[oyashiromama]

You used a dog to...communicate, during that first experiment?

[SHE FOLLOWS, SHE JUST HAS TO CLARIFY.]

Could he speak...?

[oyashiromama]

Is it humanoid or...something like that?

[trustwellness]

[There is a pause, and the YES that follows is less assured than the usual. If this thing could shrug, it'd be doing it, let's put it that way.]

[oyashiromama]

I think, that is more than good enough.

[oyashiromama]

[HA-] I know asking what species you are is...a little reductive. I tried with the Wordsmith, I just wanted to see if you were the same.

...Do you...want to kill all of us?

[trustwellness]

[Neither a yes nor a no; take that as you will.]

[foundfate]

[He nods at that. It's the least he can do, after Varric has done so much for him.]

I'll make the arrangements for it when we all get out of here, then. I don't know how long it'll take to do- time gets weird between different worlds sometimes- but I'll make sure it happens.