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

[sportadork]

[he looks oddly thoughtful about it. the world of men...]

It is... I hope I get to return to it. It's been just as hard to think about how worried all my friends must be. I don't like thinking that they might never know... [if he never does go back]

[oyashiromama]

[...she. doesn't really want to say that she doesn't think any of them are getting out, so-]

...Should that...come to pass...and I'm alive... I will pass on a message for you. [So this is the better thing to say.]

[foundfate]

Long story short, I did a favor for someone else and they introduced us.

[He actually saved a little girl's soul from being dragged to hell, but. Details.]

[sportadork]

If you can just tell the children I'm sorry I won't be there for them anymore... I think that would be enough. I would be happy. If only I had my crystal, I would give it to Stephanie, but...

[a pause, and then said with considerable determination] If something happens to you, I will find Rika. And I will do whatever I can for her.

[plentyfriendly]

Some, but not completely. I'm going to figure out why that happened. I can, and I will - but I don't necessarily have to do it alone.

[I mean, she already isn't, technically.]

[elepe]

...If that's how you were engaging it, then yes.

[She's just wondering what Hanyuu's doin', she didn't know there were specifics. Time to engage in Science mode.]

[neverheardofhim]

Sure thing. [He pulled the tome to his chest.] Tell Mikazuki hi, won't you?

[elepe]

Can you imagine the state of disarray his room must be in? Why, it must be akin to a landfill.

[deofoled]

[...]

I will.

[oyashiromama]

[She's quiet, and a little mournful. The discussion at hand, and thinking about...what could come to pass.

...Others know. She will let Sportacus live in merciful ignorance, right now.]

I thank you. She's... She deserves all the happiness in the world, and I know she would appreciate meeting you.

[oyashiromama]

[Oh- Hanyuu flushes.]

W-well- my variation on the prayer isn't really that interesting, since I'm only able to submerge myself in water partway, not fully, nor...glow, in time with the important addressing of the Bluemother, but--

I-I was simply...inwardly reciting one of the scriptures Alani left me, and adding my own...thanks to the Bluemother.

[oyashiromama]

Of course. Though we may share our burdens, we will always carry them with us. [...nice, hanyuu] I have no doubt that you will discover the answers you so hope for, though.

[plentyfriendly]

[She nods. That's what she's all about - nothing is unknowable with enough effort or insight.]

Both there and here. We'll understand this mess and get out of it.

[oyashiromama]

[...Okay, Hanyuu has less hope for that second one, but-]

Yes. Of course.

[matchbreaker]

Well... I man, I could just taste a lot of these until I come upon one which doesn't taste good. That'll be fox or rabbit.

[ . . . Or maybe demon too??? ]

[sportadork]

... Maybe, if it's still not safe for her in her own time... I could take her home. To mine.

[oyashiromama]

[Oh. Her heart lurches.]

A-ah. I-I- ...sh-she wouldn't...want to leave her friends. Th-they'd all- or the village, she's v-very dedicated to- them, to the others there, she's beloved-

[...]

But if you could save her...I would be eternally grateful.

[sportadork]

I will do my best for her. [a slight smile] But, hopefully I won't need to do that at all. You will save her yourself.

[oyashiromama]

[...She really hasn't the heart to tell him.]

I appreciate...your faith in me.

[ravagers]

Mm-hmm. I got one of these out of that machine, but hadn't tried it 'til just now...

[ Another bite. ]

... Thanks.

[ravagers]

Eheh... well, I just didn't feel right leaving it at that!

[ravagers]

Aww, not as strong as my other friends! But I'm really good with magic.

[matchbreaker]

Honestly, it looked like a weird combination to me. What what do I know, I can't taste that stuff.

[ . . . She's going to ignore that thanks and, ]

So what's got you in such a tizzie?

[ravagers]

[ She takes in a very deep breath, and even though tears sting at her eyes, she manages to keep it together... for the most part, anyway. ]

A-Angela, she-- what a horrible thing...

[matchbreaker]

[ . . . Ah.

Elda can't deny that hit her too. The woman had been sweet her to. And she still needed some answers about... various things, really. Still, maybe there's a certain level of cognitive dissonance allowed to the vampire. She brushes past Vanille. She apparently considers that chocolate jerky a fair enough comforting to the girl she barely knows. ]

For such a stupid rule too. Who even heard of a murderous curfew?