MINGLE | WEEK TWO

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MINGLE LOG | WEEK 2
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Greetings, house guests. Surely you're getting into the swing of things, by now? Though, a friendly reminder: there is no escape.


Sunday is, once again, a quiet and likely somber day. At least, until there's one hopefully welcome surprise: belongings from back home that you may have missed will be delivered to your rooms today, if you did not come in with them. (Note: these should be the personal items from your applications, if your characters don't already have them on hand. The dead's personal items WILL NOT be appearing.)

Iris, Shauna, and anyone else in the house who might be considered a mother will also find a red carnation in a small vase by their bedsides. Enjoy these small creature comforts. You have earned them.

(Don't forget to check out the post-trial afterparty!)

Come Monday, everyone will once again wake up to a most unpleasant surprise: their motive for the week. This one is more immediately apparent than the last; the house's hunger has not been sated.

Pratibha is, once again, nowhere to be found, but this time, she's absent every day this week. What's up with that? (Should you feel strongly about this, you may attempt to find her.)

Bucking tradition, this week's first puzzle also arrives on Monday; it unlocks, of all things, a huge wardrobe full of fancy clothes. What could all this be for?

On Tuesday, the second puzzle appears; and it unlocks, this time, a grand ballroom.

On Wednesday, it will become clear what this week's locations are for. Because the ballroom doors open by themselves at 6 PM sharp, and reveal:

A ball. Splendid and scintillating, this gracefully lit space is warmed by the sound of distant music that has no apparent source. There are tables for food and drink, and more tables besides at which to sit. The star, however, is the dance floor; are you feeling brave enough to step out there? More importantly: with whom as your partner?

The windows display only endless green forest before night falls. Twilight and rising darkness paint the ballroom in shadows and shades of gold. All of it is enchanting and lovely to behold. The ballroom even sports numerous little nooks for ... privacy.

Remember, above all, rule 5: Get to know each other. Become friends. Become more. Who cares. Just do it.

Thursday brings calm after the busy storm of the ball. Rest, recuperate, and reflect; you all know what tomorrow brings.

Friday is investigation time once again. The investigation post will go live at 3 PM EST, 5/16.

Saturday is the day of your second real ritual. You may find the ritual post here at 12 PM EST, 5/17.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

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Comments

[richesse]

Wouldn’t Pratibha be your best bet for that? She understands the house better than any of us ever could.

[ a pause. ]

Then again, if a loophole existed, I’m sure she would have thought of it by now. There can’t be no way at all, can there…?

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

She seems to have a lot figured out that we don't know yet, but not everything. It's just hard to tell where that line is when she can't tell us half of what she does know. I don't envy her, being stuck between us and the house like this.

[richesse]

Messengers are never treated kindly, [ she murmurs, lost in thought. ]

Discarded by those who send them and reviled by those who receive them. I agree. I don’t envy her at all.

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

Mm, [ he half-hums, half-grunts in agreement, leaning back and breathing out slowly. ]

There has to be some kind of way out. Some angle that none of us are looking at right. Pratibha probably can't save us by herself, but if we can find out enough about how this place works something's gotta click into place, right?

[richesse]

… right, [ she agrees, smiling, wondering at their fates. ]