graveyard.

[foxhounds]

You remember dying. In fact, you remember the exact feeling and fear of how you died, and yet in the next moment, you're suddenly standing in a cold room. You're not sure how you got here at all, but it's as if you were suddenly put here the moment after you died. As you look around, the first thing you'll notice is that you're standing in front of an open casket. And you're inside. The corpse inside the casket is definitely you, and it's also definitely dead, which certainly makes this confusing. Luckily, here's someone here to explain. When you wake up, there's footsteps walking closer, and then a familiar face appears. Iván is here, or someone that looks very much like her is. All she starts off with is two simple words— "You're dead." Which would seem obvious, but she explains that you have been before you ever arrived to the island. The shipwreck and the island are't real, after all. This is purgatory, and the Hunt is a way to judge the souls of the living. People show their true nature when they're put in a stressful situation, so it was deemed that this was the way that these judgements would be passed. She explains that you'll know your fate when the game ends, but if you really can't wait that long, you could always ask, but hope isn't lost. After all, the "killers" are on your side. If they can win the game, then everyone can come back to life. They know this, and it's why they're fighting so hard to win. It's a shame that the odds don't seem to be in their favor, but that's also part of the Hunt. — Exploring your new surroundings, you'll realize that you're likely at the bottom of that giant sinkhole, at least if that light far above you is any indication. You no longer feel the need to eat or sleep anymore (technically, you never did, but the habits of being alive are hard to break), so it's a good thing there's enough to do while the game continues. You can watch the proceedings of the Hunt in one room where there's plenty of comfortable couches to sit in and lounge, as well as a fully stocked bar, if you feel like indulging. Another room offers a game room with cards, billiards, and any other games you'd like to play in a group. If you ask your host nicely, she might provide more, but for now, there's not much to do other than to watch and wait for the Hunt to end.

Comments

[liven]

[ HER JOB IS TO CONFUSE THINGS AND MAKE THEM TERRIBLE, AT LEAST SHE IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS AT THAT...!!!!!!!!! ]

Are they the only two who enjoy it, then? That's something...I suppose I'm lucky when it comes to evenings. I don't have to put up with anyone but myself.

[ And her treasure trove of weapons and shit. ]

[wartorns]

Yes, they are. The rest of us just want to get this treacherous game finished. I feel terrible I won't be able to assist anymore, considering the odds have been slightly lowered with my death.

Although I think the others will have to go out on hunts soon too. They can't avoid it, even if they want to.

[liven]

It would have been better if you could at least have given Matt an incorrect name before you died. I don't suppose you did?

[ SABOTAGE is her middle name at this point in her murder game existence, if he hadn't guessed already. ]

At least they were kind of wasting time arguing about the lack of the eye thing...

[ She's still waiting for the non-mafia to figure out she was the one doing that. Presumably it will click eventually when it continues to not be a thing. ]

[wartorns]

No, I couldn't. I gave his your name, hoping it would buy trust, and then I was killed right after. [He sighs.] I wish I could tell them the truth of the game. It seems so unfair that we know so much and they know nothing. A lot of us try our best to communicate the truth however we can, but we know we must be cautious too. We don't want to screw this up.

[liven]

That's disappointing... [ If she had to get taken out of play so quickly, it'd be nice to at least have her death Mean More, but okay. ] As to screwing it up, that's wise. I'm fairly certain you wouldn't like the consequences for revealing the truth.

[wartorns]

I don't know the consequences, but I know enough that I know they'd be bad. It's why I was so adamant about not voting for Ivan, though you had your reasons to push it of course.

[liven]

I know this may come as a shock, but I do not particularly enjoy being in a constant state of murder game.

[ although she actually has no real remorse/regret/problems with killing dead people or mutilating corpses? sabotaging people and trying to win doesn't bug her. being stuck in this stupid loop, neverending, does. ]

[wartorns]

Absolutely amazed.

[Equally dry and sarcastic.]

[liven]

[ At least everyone seems to understand her reasons for playing for team Shijima...if only because they're like "well that sucks". ]

Anyway, I told Orca not to bother with that when I lost.

[wartorns]

[He doesn't play on Team Shijima, but he gets it cat.]

Yes, I think most people by now have gotten the general idea as to why lynching Ivan would be bad for them. It's an easy way out of picking a real target, but that's the game.

[liven]

[ thankfully she's 100% checked out of this round since she lost and is resigned to restarting her dumb role as soon as it's over...so she's not actually being actively unhelpful any longer in any way other than "is a cat". ]

Will you ask about your judgement?

[wartorns]

Hrm. That Judge really likes pissing me off. I think she would decide harshly for me.

[HE DOESN'T TRUST IT...]

[liven]

Kouichi didn't bother to ask for his, either.

[ Well, he doesn't want to go to either place. Like Shijima, he just wants to...stop. ]

[wartorns]

...It doesn't matter to me. If I am to go, I will return to the Source. That is the realm my people believe in more than any other. The cosmic energy of the universe.

[liven]

I've never had that option.

[ A shrug. ]