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A Shadowy Cabal (Mod Acct) ([personal profile] synergismus) wrote in [community profile] multiversallogs2011-04-30 09:21 pm

How many goodly creatures are there here! :: GAME OPENER

Welcome to Baedal.

These are the first words newcomers hear when the door opens and they are invited into their new world. Some fuss, some fight, some need time before they have the courage to step outside. Others, shell-shocked or jaded, go quietly along with the proceedings.

They are given brief instructions; a repeat of what's described in the pamphlet and a door key.

Please stay in your room. There will be dinner soon.

It's been almost a day for some. For others, only an hour's wait. The latest newcomer is lead straight from the arrival room to the dining hall where candles and lanterns have been set out to compensate for failing electricity. (Those who have been here longer explain about rolling blackouts.) The food, however, is warm, varied and plentiful. Seating is open, and less conventional chair are available to those who need them.

There are many strange faces around the table, the majority of these recent arrivals. The proprietor of the Valhalla Inn is here, as is some of her staff. The Sheriff of Mog Hill is introduced, his function detailed. The reason for the dinner is explained:

It's a celebration. A new cohort has finally been officiated; CeidaryBlue523. Your cohort. Please. Introduce yourself. Mingle. Get to know your fellows, they will be your brothers and sisters for as long as you live in this city.


((OOC post for discussion and coordination.))
gotbottle: (classy)

[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-23 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
She responds to that teasing with a shoulder--hers, gently digging against his. She shakes her head, watching the people come and go.

"I guess if you're up to anything shady, you probably, like, do better not to drag it in and out the front door, right? I wonder if all these people actually have rooms here. Because if they don't they don't seem bothered by being here. So either they don't know about the arrivals or... they don't care, which is kind of a scary thought."
51stcentury: (bw smile)

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2011-05-23 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Jack nods. "If this is something that's been happening for a long time... I'm not sure that I like that very much at all. People being used to other people just being stolen from across space. And time, I'd imagine, from the look of some of those people back in that room where everyone was." He cocks his head at her, idly. "When are you from, out of curiosity?"
gotbottle: (expounding)

[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-24 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Me?"

Different times. She hadn't considered that, but now that Jack mentions it, it makes sense.

"2007. It was June third. What about you?"
51stcentury: (contemplative convo)

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2011-05-24 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
"June for me too. But in 2009," he says, with a shrug. "Funny how these things work out like that."
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[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-24 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. It is."

She settles back, eyes on the lobby for a few moments before they drift back to Jack. "Okay. So if you were using an inn as a cover for, like, nefarious doings--where would you hide the evidence? Where do you think we should look?"
51stcentury: (smirk)

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2011-05-24 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Jack shrugs. "Empoyee's only places. The cellar, the attic, places like that. Probably they're locked and away from the public eye, seeing as well. They're hiding the evidence, and all," he says, smirking slightly.
gotbottle: (red shirt)

[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-28 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
"That makes sense. That'd be a good place to look."

She'll have to remember that, for later.

"I'd say we go now but your forty minutes are almost up, aren't they? I don't want to keep you from meeting your friend."
51stcentury: (bw smile)

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2011-05-28 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh?" Jack looks down at his watch and swears a little. "Shit, you're right." As it was, he was going to be a little late getting back to the meeting place with Ianto. He looks up at her, with a sheepish grin. "You don't mind that I'm gonna have to bail on you, do you?"
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[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-28 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Not at all." She grins right back. "Tell you what, let's meet up again sometime to continue this digging at the underbelly of our hosts whose hospitality we don't quite trust. Deal?"
51stcentury: (big smile)

[personal profile] 51stcentury 2011-05-28 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
He stands, holding out a hand for her to take his and shake on it. "Sounds like a deal if ever there was one," he says, with a wide grin.
gotbottle: (expectant grin)

[personal profile] gotbottle 2011-05-29 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Rachel rises to her feet as well, taking his hand. "Awesome. I'll be in touch soon. I hope you find your friend well. Bye, Jack."

And she's off. As tempting as checking out the kitchen or backrooms might be, she's not going to try that. Just yet. She'll head to her room and think things over.