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]

That's what I might assume as well given Auger's initial suspicion towards Tsurumaru but... [ Souza looks off for a moment before answering. ]

...Auger is a Fox and I had talked to a Rainsford about protecting him. I suppose it'll be up to the Rainsford if they decided to keep their protection on him or someone else.

[meatery]

... Really? Ah, shit. And after Tsurumaru figured it out and everything! Did you know he was going to check him?

[odagumi]

I can't really say. Auger told me quite early on not to tell anyone that he was my Fox but I believe...he set a trap for all of you. [ He can only speculate since Auger is a Mystery. ] Auger told me to tell all the other swords about Jason and when Jason appeared dead...well. I think it only confirmed his suspicions.

[meatery]

But Tsurumaru didn't tell me about Jason until hours after he died! We had no idea he was the Fox!

[That's so unfair] Ugh! I'm really starting to hate cats after this week.

[odagumi]

[ This is more of a mess than he thought. ] It was just...bad luck on the General's part and good luck on Auger's, I suppose...ah, tomorrow should really be something else.

[meatery]

... Even if we lose Tsurumaru... The other three haven't come up as suspects even once.

[At least, not for longer than a few seconds. A goddamn miracle in Hijikata's case.]

And- and he might still make it! If I hadn't been cut, they never would have executed me! That whole gun lie won't convince them, not after Yamato!

[Everything will be all right. She doesn't want to stop thinking that for even a second.]

[odagumi]

Hm...I hope you're right. When the numbers start to dwindle less and less...that's when things will get difficult.

[ He's thinking back a bit to the day's events and can only wonder what the village is planning to do from now on. ] That list is something to consider, I suppose. It had both Royce and Matt's names on it too in blue. And with Royce here...they might think Matt will be next.

[meatery]

... Royce was the one to call it a hit list. Do you know what that's about, by the way? I couldn't figure it out.

[odagumi]

It's hard to say. The only thing for certain on that list was those in red had roles, Shijima was Zaroff, Orion a General, and Jason the Fox.

Then those in blue, we knew for certain that Yamato and Sephiroth were innocent due to their trials. So the blues might have been confirmed innocents? [ That's about all he's got really. ]