MINGLE | WEEK FOUR

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MINGLE LOG | WEEK 4
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Another week gone, and with it, two of your number. Only eleven of you remain alive. And still, there is no escape. Or is there?

This week, something has changed. Something is different. Beginning Sunday, Pratibha is gone, and cannot be found or located at all. After Sunday's puzzle is solved, and the attic opened to you, you will see why. But what has happened? How has this happened? And why is the only other object there a strange mirror? Perhaps you should investigate.

On Monday morning, your motive quickly becomes apparent. Will you isolate yourself? Will you risk being around others? The choice, as ever, is yours.

On Tuesday, the week's second puzzle becomes available, and with its solving, the game room. If you wanted another way to unwind from all the stress, pressure, and uncertainty, at least there's this?

Come Wednesday, you may realize that at last you have full run of the house. Every room is available to you now. Nevertheless, you cannot run from the messages, which come thicker and faster than ever.

On Thursday, you may wish to visit the greenhouse. There is nothing there for you--including no mysterious messages, from the dead or otherwise. Should you wish for a reprieve, the greenhouse will grant it to you. That is, at least until curfew. Should you remain out of your room past that time, the messages will return, and they will be utterly inescapable no matter where you go--or if you are alone.

Friday is investigation time once again. The investigation post will go live at 3 PM EST, 5/30.

Saturday is the day of your fourth real ritual. The ritual post will go live at 12 PM EST, 6/1.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

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Comments

[mind_chess]

That's true of most things here. Reality should not be so eager to conform to nightmares.

...Although I suppose that's a regular occurrence for you, isn't it?

[ White bishop to E4 ]

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

Mm. At least back where I come from there's a lot of monotony and paperwork to break up the crimes against humanity. Makes the special moments really shine, you know?

[ He says, flatly, as he moves the Black Knight to E4. ]

Not that it sounds like you had a very easy time of things either.

[mind_chess]

No... but there were many ways in which I considered myself fortunate. Throughout my life I've had education, resources, and good people who, for whatever reason, were always showing up to support me.

[ White queen to F2 ]

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

Yeah? That's a good way to look at it. It's a lot to be grateful for, even when the rest is going wrong.

[ He nods, approvingly, and moves the black knight to F2. One more to go. ]

[mind_chess]

It took me a while to truly appreciate such things. I'm trying to keep that mind.

[White rook to H3 ]

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

They're easy to take for granted, sometimes.

[ Black Knight to H3. The knight stands alone, victorious. ]

[lockedmods]

[ The moment the knight takes her place, a little locked drawer in the table pops open.

Within are two items: a key and a slip of paper. The key is etched with the words GAME ROOM, and the paper states:

“The walls are thin. These boundaries can be breached.”

Congratulations on solving your puzzle! ]

[mind_chess]

Walls...

I assume it means the boundaries between life and death, considering how sturdy the literal walls have been.

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

[ Huh. That's... weirdly encouraging? ]

That'd be my guess to. Especially since it seems like that line's been getting blurrier as time goes on - probably thanks to Eui? At least in part. What was it she said again? That she's keeping the others in the same state as herself, or something like that?