trustfell | Welcome.

Rise and shine.

There are a few things that matter right now - the fact that you're waking up in an unfamiliar but decently comfortable bed, the fact that you don't recognize the room you're in, the fact that you seem to have some sort of headache... Nothing severe, mind. Just the sort of odd, heavy fuzziness that comes with having slept far too long.

You don't really remember where you were immediately before this, not upon waking. Something will come to you eventually if you think long enough, however - a couple of seconds of consideration will bring to mind a place, a memory, a recollection of where you were and what you were doing.

It probably wasn't anything that would result in you being here, though.

Welcome to Graceside Preparatory Academy.

You may want to pick up the key to your room before you leave the room, but don't worry too much - your door won't lock automatically, so you won't be locked out if you've forgotten to pick it up. It seems you're not alone, either; the hallway outside your room is most likely full of other confused people by now, and should you turn around to look at the door of the room you just left, you'll find a nameplate with your name printed on it. There's a single word underneath it with no explanation. This is your title, but don't worry about that right now.

Depending on when you left your room there may be a clock chiming in the foyer up ahead. It seems like it's seven, though it's difficult to tell if it's seven in the morning or seven at night. There aren't any windows, after all. Should you venture into the room with the clock, you'll find that the only exit is closed - there's absolutely no way to break down that steel bulkhead. It looks like you're not getting out of here anytime soon.

The foyer also holds some very interesting information. There's a bulletin board with thirty-five pictures on it. Beside each picture is some very specific and very familiar information. Feel free to examine it. The bulletin board is large enough for plenty of you to gather around and gawk. Don't try to get at it though, that glass in front of it is very thick. If you try to break it, you'll find out the hard way that it's shatterproof. Sorry about that.

Perhaps even more of a concern than the glass is the list beside the profiles. It looks like a set of rules. You might want to examine those, though they're not providing much of an explanation for why you're here or how you got here.

So relax and get to know your fellow Participants. You might be stuck here for awhile.

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[Adelina is examining the area for a way out as well, so as she notices the other young woman running her hands along the wall, she gives her a thoughtful look.]

Have you found anything as of yet?

[ Running her hands... and also smacking a broken chair leg against them here and there! ]

Not yet, [ she says, frustrated. ]

Let me help you look.

[She approaches the wall Katniss is inspecting, placing a hand against it.]

What should we be looking for? Any sort of irregularities, or something specific?

[ She's a little surprised, but she won't turn down a helping hand. ]

Irregularities, yeah, I guess. Weaknesses? Places where it sounds hollow.

I see. Is it easier to detect them with something like that?

[She glances towards the piece of broken furniture.]

Yeah. Makes a bigger sound, I think.

But so far... nothing.

I have faith we'll find something. There must be some clue we can use to discover the way to escape this place.

[Before she starts, though, she gives a small and polite curtsy.]

It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Adelina.

You're pretty optimistic.

[ Like some of the others here. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but Katniss is far more doubtful. Anyway, she looks at Adelina as she curtsies, and... well. She doesn't return it. ]

Katniss. [ She should say something else, too. ] ... Thanks for offering to help, Adelina.

I'm more determined than I am optimistic. I won't let them hold me here for long.

[There isn't any overt reaction to the lack of curtsy, and she gives a nod to the thanks.]

[ She can't help but smile a little bit as she goes back to tapping her chair leg. As much as she doubts it'll be that easy... she is the one looking for a way out, isn't she? ]

Just don't get yourself hurt.

[That brings a small, amused smile to her lips, though it isn't at Katniss' expense.]

I doubt a wall will be able to best me.

[And then she begins to run her hands over it, trying to mimic the kind of motions the other young woman is making (sans chair leg, of course).]

I believe it.

[ There's almost a resilience she can kind of glean from her. Katniss nods to her, approving, before going back to tapping.

And after several minutes, she tosses the chair leg to the floor, but at least away from Adelina. ]

It's no use. This is stupid.

[She turns towards Katniss, surprised, when she hears the chair leg fall to the floor.]

What makes you think so?

Because I've been doing this for a while, and I've got nothing to show for it. Not even close to anything.

Were you able to check the other walls for any sort of markings or hollow space before I came upon you?

Yeah.

[ She looks at the poor chair leg and picks it up. Might as well hang onto it. ]

Nothing. Not a hint of weakness or carelessness when whoever built this place built it.

I suppose it isn't surprising.

[Disappointing, though.]

We'll simply have to find another way to escape.

Yeah, I guess we will.

[ She lets out a frustrated sigh before leaning against the wall. ]

Probably another time, though. I've been disappointed enough already today.

[She pauses, and then nods.]

I hope you won't take offense if I take my leave, then. I have rather urgent matters to attend to, and so I cannot afford to stay here any longer than strictly necessary.

[ She shrugs. ]

It'd be pretty messed up if I kept you from them.

It's certainly not you keeping me from them, in any case.

[She turns away, then seems to recall something and looks back towards her.]

If I do discover anything, I'll be certain to alert you.

[ She raises her eyebrows, then nods. ]

Yeah. I'll do the same. See you around, Adelina.

Welcome.

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