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

[odagumi]

[ Nights are just as long here as they are alive but hey, at least they don't have too much to worry about here. ]

Ah, Yamato...is that -- [ He won't ask. ] Nevermind. I...suppose I wouldn't mind though, the only card games I know are Go Fish thanks to Sayo.

[yasusada]

Go Fish? That sounds good to me, I don't think I've played that before so will you teach me? Normally I'd just read a book but .. I can't find any here?

[ Ugh books, where do they hide! Setting the popcorn and cards on the table in front of the couch, he positions himself on the other side so he's sitting on the couch cross from Souza. ]

How do we start? I haven't gotten to relax in such a long time, being dead has its perks.

[odagumi]

Oh, it's easy. You and I both get five cards each and try to make pairs out of same numbers or kings, queens, jacks, and aces. Colors don't matter. [ He passes Yamato five cards and then passes himself five cards. ]

Every turn you or I ask each other if we have a certain card, trying to get a pair from our hand. If we answer "yes" then we give up that card to the other and if we answer "no" then one of us "goes fish" one card from the deck. [ There's a small smile as he finishes explaining. ] And that's it.

It's interesting...I feel a lot more relaxed here too. Almost happier to be here.

[yasusada]

Huh? Is that how it's played, then I'll do my best to try and defeat you! [ It's a friendly game, he gets that but it isn't too bad to be competitive but with the smile on Yamato's features — he won't fight that hard on learning a new game. The cards that are passed to him, he eyes each and every one.

Black ♦ 1. ♦ 7. ♣ 3. Red ♡ J. ♡ 3.

Hm, there's no pairs that he can make out of this so as he looks towards Souza. ]

Which one of us should start? Oh do we win once we match up every card from our hands? That's a cute game.

[ The thought of the game is cute itself, he really likes the idea. ]

Happier? That's nice to hear, there's nothing to worry about anymore. Being here and just staring at the videos shown to us. It feels like here, I don't have to be capable or anything. I can be useless and that's okay, it really is relaxing here.