open; Tuesday evening; cafeteria

[tevinteriscoming]

[So you decided to come to this spontaneous gathering. Not Dorian's gathering, mind. He's not leading this, it was just a suggestion some people made and one of those people who made it was Dorian.

But nonetheless, you are here, in the cafeteria, at the time suggested by Dorian.]

Comments

[tevinteriscoming]

[After enough people have drifted in, Dorian, who has already finished his meal and is sitting at a table near the back, will speak up.]

Well, I'll start, I suppose. It seems, following last week's events, that we ought to talk about these murders and the motives, yes? I think it imperative to stress that, tempting as these motives almost certainly are to some of us, they are also almost certainly false promises.

Do we understand that? Whatever they offer, you cannot expect that you will live to enjoy the prize. That's the nature of making bargains with demons.

[isodope]

Speaking of assholes being murderers - I think it might be a good idea to set up night patrols. Make sure people are staying in their rooms at night after a certain time maybe?

I hate curfews as much as the next guy, but I also hate people killing each other for shitty reasons.

[tacklefordwhimsy]

The people who have the AI's protection would be the best choice for that. Who were they, again? Dorian, Jessie and Jason?

[Hmmmm...]

Jessie won't do it. It'd be a waste of time to ask her.

[isodope]

Yeah, good thinking there. Those three aren't "allowed" to get hurt.

[And he has no idea how the hell that will be enforced, or how legitimate it is, but if those three are willing to go for it then by all means.]

What makes you think Jessie won't?

[tacklefordwhimsy]

Do you really think Jessie is the type of person that would stay awake for longer than necessary, even if it is to protect other people?

[Shelley likes Jessie and all, but it isn't like she is blind to that woman's flaws]

I bet she'd shirk the task by saying something like 'but I need my beauty sleep!' or something like that.

[thanatosincarnate]

Interesting idea. I've thought about it before.

{ He discussed it even, at one point, with someone else. }

On one hand, even a patrol wouldn't be guaranteed to be perfect. An item on that tool list is a cloaking device, to start off with. Not to mention that all-access card.

On another, it could deter a murderer, but unlikely if they're desperate enough to try in the first place.

[tevinteriscoming]

That's a clever idea. I'd be happy to lend a hand.

[hatslinger]

I'm willing to help. I'm locked and loaded if anyone tries anything funny.

[ she'll leave out the fact that her gun isn't particularly powerful, but it could get the job done regardless. ]

[isodope]

She can be a bit self-centered, but I wouldn't write her off. Maybe we can give her extra incentive. Like promising not to kill her Arbok.

[No one would go on trial for killing that thing right??]

[isodope]

And that mystery box. Whatever the hell it does.

[Ugh, he hates secret surprises that he isn't in on.]

It may not be perfect, but it would give them trouble. Maybe help make alibis a little harder to fake.

[unasking]

I, for one, find the tampering with the medical bay supplies to be irritating. What do you expect to be done if someone were truly injured and all the medical salves are gone?

[He's seen some hoarders, okay. There's a sigh.]

If none are opposed, I was going to propose a running inventory be taken of the supplies we have at hand.

[isodope]

Man, you're lucky. Wish I had my shotgun on me. [To...protect people...of course...] Just try not to aim for the vitals.

[hatslinger]

My gun doesn't work like that anyway.

[ she'll discreetly slip it out of her sleeve to let hancock see. he'll notice it's attached to a device in her jacket. ]

When I shoot, I've got three options. They're all elemental and have a different effect. So I'll just gently melt their faces off. [ wait, fuck ] —Uh, sorry, not that there's anything wrong with having a melted face? It just might hurt a little?

[tacklefordwhimsy]

...okay...

[Sigh]

I guess I could try to ask her, then. I don't expect it to work, but I'll try.

[Without threatening to kill the giant snake. Somehow Shelley doesn't think that will be of much help on the 'convince Jessie' department]

[isodope]

[Whatever gets the job done, okay. Giant snakes are fucking creepy anyway.]

Thanks Shell. Even without Jessie though, I'm sure Dorian and Jason could handle it. I'd be willing to volunteer for third guard. Anyone who comes after me better be fucking ready for a fight.

[isodope]

[He just snerks at how quick she rebounds, not even insulted.]

Yeah, I bet it would. Not that I would know, since my face isn't melted at all. Just irradiated and decayed.

[bloodbiter]

I must wonder... If they know so much about us, our names, our abilities, even down to height and weight, how much they know about our personalities and experiences. Is it possible that they've crafted these motives to appeal to at least one of us very strongly?

[bloodbiter]

I also think it might be wise to try to stay around at least one person you trust at times you aren't in your room, if I may make a suggestion to everyone here.

[toprotecttheworld]

There's something I want to talk about.

[Prepare for conversation, and make it without accusation.]

Did you see that list of items? It's full of weapons, but don't be a fool about it. If anyone asks for a universal room access card, we'll have to consider a frame job every single time someone is murdered. It's something all of you inexperienced do-gooders need to remember! I'd certainly frame someone for a theft job if I had the chance.

[isodope]

Rules do say three people can stay together in a single room, so long as that room belongs to one of them. Not very comfy, getting all cramped in together, but beats getting killed.

[bloodbiter]

Even seeing a group of people together outside of a bedroom during the day would be enough to deter a murderer, I should think.

[tevinteriscoming]

It would not surprise me one bit if true. There's little hope to be had in suggesting that this motive isn't good enough, not when it's likely tailored to someone.

Rather, this sort of magic never ends well.

[tacklefordwhimsy]

[Oooooh, Jessie is here. Shelley hopes she arrived fashionably late so certain badmouthing from Shelley went unnoticed]

Wouldn't the universal room access card be valid only for murdering purposes? More concretely, to murder Raleigh or Maria? That is how I interpreted it.

[antietam]

[ Now Adam has to speak up. ]

We could always, you know, get rid of the weapons.

[bloodbiter]

We can always hope, but... I would rather take other precautions as well. I also doubt this will come to a happy end.