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

[inspiritus]

[ Huh. Well then, look who we have here? ]

For now you can say it isn't, minus the lovely addition of her mentioning that part about us being apparently 'dead' before we even arrived on the island.

[odagumi]

Then all of this... [ Vague and partially lazy hand motions here. ] Is really just some sort of game, isn't it?

[inspiritus]

Yes. It's been a 'game' that has been going on for quite awhile now, and we just happen to be the newest addition to it.

For now we get to just watch the rest, however, and generally don't have to worry much about future participation. Minus certain others' cases.

[ He knows they're 'dead' and all, as well as the fact that the man technically wasn't a human -- something about that explanation from one of them much earlier about their true state -- but he does hold up a bottle of alcohol. A small gesture to not only continue small-talk, but also an offer if the other wants a drink as well (if the other even can). ]

[odagumi]

Nice to know they've branched out. [ It's a dry joke but honestly, now that he's "dead"...Souza's probably not as guarded as he was before. Which is what allows him to take up the offer seeing as having human forms does also allow them to partake in life's little pleasures from time to time.] Though...from here, just how much are we able to see of those still... [ Thoughtful hum. ] Playing this game?

[inspiritus]

[ That joke actually gets an amused glance of sorts at the other, but hey laughter is the best medicine or however that saying goes, right? He is pouring Souza a glass, and it seems probably a bit ironic, but their state is what allows him to be closer to relaxed here. ]

It doesn't seem we can see everything. Just what occurs on during the day around breakfast time and the trials. The night actions are obscured from us for whatever reason that may be. I hadn't thought about it too much before, but there might be something to it.

[ He is also ready for there to be no particular reason for it as well, though, and is handing that glass over to the pink-haired man. ]

[liven]

To annoy us.

[ it's not clear if she's being serious or not, but that's called out from one of the couches. shijima always has the most useful of interjections. ]

[inspiritus]

...

[ Slowly looking over at that timing... sort of going inwardly what, but simultaneously knows it is a common tendency, and at the same time he knows she could have a point. The place was annoying enough. But, he has nothing to add, so looking back at the other man to hopefully continue his conversation with him. ]

[odagumi]

Perhaps so we're not all-knowing like our Judge here. [ That's all he can think of really, not that he wants to think too much or too hard about their unique and strange situation. ] That's just fine with me, I wouldn't want to be witness to whatever deaths are going to happen.

[inspiritus]

A good point.

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A good point.

<small[ He's... trying not to think too hard about it, either, at this point because his attempt at gathering answers is a pain. But, it's in his nature to. ]</small>

Our time is over, so it is a relief we don't have to see the night killings when we can simply busy ourselves amongst other.. activities. For example as the evening's come upon us, perhaps a card or strategy game might suffice until we see the next dead arrive?

<small>[ A <i>real</i> game, really. ]</small>