trustfell | It's time for an after party!

It's time for an after party!

[About an hour after the trial and subsequent execution, Cabanela makes a decision.

They need to do something, keep the morale up, however little it may be.

Under each occupied room door people will find the following note written:

In difficult times such as this, it is important to carry on.
Don't give into despair; we must preservere.
If you don't want to be alone this evening, meet me in the dining hall.
-Cabanela

[Upon entering the dinning hall, you will find Cabanela sitting at one of the tables; he has lit two candles that are placed at the center of the table, but there's nothing else to note.

You'll have to supply your own food, since he doesn't have much of an appetite.]

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[Dio saw the note and against all better judgment walked past the dining hall, lingering near the doorway. There really was no point to this. It was clear most of the others here simply wouldn't have the nerve to do what it took to get out of this place, if they nearly faltered at something as small as a country used as a shield.]

[He was willing to bet it wouldn't be long before someone else was driven to kill, and would they be so willing to condemn another of their number? Of course not, if they wanted to play as though they were all friends here. Useless.]

[It was late--it had to be afternoon by now, right? He'd just have to go back to his room and sleep off his irritation.]

[Turning on his heel, Dio moved to leave--unless someone stopped him, of course.]

[You thought you'd be turning to find a clear path back through the kitchen, but instead you found ME, MORDECAI.

Who is carrying a plate of roasted salmon with steamed vegetables.]

You're not gonna eat? [He's been outside the room the whole time and in the kitchen ever since he got the note; he's certain Dio hasn't eaten at all today.]

No, I'm not.

[Much like he'd completely ignored Sukuyo's handmade lunch, Dio simply shrugged and gave Mordecai enough room to walk past him.]

Woah, hold on!

[He sidesteps so he's in front of Dio again.]

Stay here, I make extra. I saw you standin' there, you really do wanna join us, but there's somethin' stoppin' you. What is it? You shy? Nervous? Got a secret you're too afraid to have someone ask about?

[He heard about the journal, he knows you have some secrets.]

I'm not hungry, first of all. And secondly I am not shy, nervous, or afraid.

[He spat the last word like poison, scowling.]

I just see no reason to associate with any of you when we're all equally likely to kill or condemn each other. The rest of you can act as though we're all friends, but I will have no part of it.

[Mordecai lowers the plate, and thinking better, leans on one foot to slide the plate on the counter.]

A good point. I know nearly all of you can up and kill us all for whatever reason, it don't have to be someone as obvious as Reaver - and I knew he was trouble the moment I read his profile, good to see I wasn't wrong. But iffen you go around, bein' all anti-social and cagey, we can't help but get suspicious ourselves. That's why you gotta talk.

Now, I promise my cookin' ain't poisoned, and I understand if you don't want to eat that. But you should grab somethin' to eat! [Hands on hips, he looks up and attempts eye contact.]

You can all be as suspicious as you like. I have nothing to gain from acting like we're going to get along and no desire to try.

[god forbid he makes anything easy.]

I won't repeat myself again: I don't need anything to eat.

[Congratulations, you made it on his "suspicious people" list, as evidenced by his narrowed eyes.]

Why not? You ain't a robot...unless you're a ghoul.

I'm not whatever Kaneki was. Just leave it alone, it's of no concern to you.

It's everyone concern, iffen we're in danger of gettin' eaten.

[But if Dio is lying, he already is in danger. As certain he won't kill him when everyone watching from the dining room, it's best not to agitate him.]

Just so you know, I do not tolerate trouble in my place, even though my place ain't here nor is a place, but that ain't the point. If you're gonna argue over dinner, I suggest you don't and head to your room.

I'll leave a plate for you when you get smart and eat.

Oh, spare me. I'm not going to eat any of you. And I was, quite frankly, on my way back to my room when you confronted me.

[dio please find some chill.]

So I'd advise you to simply leave well enough alone, and I'll do the same.

[...Until someone antagonizes him enough, probably.]

Alright, alright, don't get all uppity 'cause you're actin' all immature, Dio.

[Here, he'll step aside for you.]

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[you know what he's not even going to start, because it is too late in the day and he needs some sleep]

[so captain neck injuries is just going to stalk off angrily]

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forcegalactic - 2015-11-08 00:30 (UTC) - Expand

[Okay, so he still terrifies her, but deep breath, Ashley, you've already doomed a man and potentially an entire country to die today, so.]

Dio?

Miss Williams.

[oh my god he just wants to sleep, jesus h tapdancing christ.]

[This hot piece of terrifying ass sweet lord in heaven]

I asked the Conductor a question and he said- the one who could answer it was you.

[Dio frowned and pulled his collar up a little higher, visibly annoyed.]

I can't imagine there's something I could answer that our gracious host couldn't. But very well, what is it?

...I was curious about the state of the Academy after dark. You...spend a lot of time walking around then, right? Have you noticed any boobytraps or anything like that?

[...oh conductor you rat bastard.]

I've not seen anything like that, but I also haven't looked carefully. It's reasonable that there could be such things set and I simply haven't come across them, though I'm not sure what that would accomplish.

Well, an incentive to keep us in our rooms. That's how I thought about it, at least. ...But if nothing's happened to you and that's the answer he's giving me...hmm...

The kitchen and the mail room are locked at night; presumably to prevent one of us crossing paths with those in control of this place. Apart from that everything's the same as during the day as far as I know.

And we haven't tripped anything during the day. Okay. So why's he so devoted to us sleeping in our rooms that he made a rule about it if it's not to restrict our movement at night? If he locks up places he might go... [She's mostly talking to herself rather than Dio; she's gone into mystery mode.]

I've no idea. Maybe he just wants to be sure we're in our rooms at some point, rather than wandering about constantly.

Because he has more to worry about at night? He told me he has ways of keeping an eye on us, so maybe since he has to fix up the kitchen and get the letters... Okay. That'd make some sense.

Someone suggested this place must be monitored by cameras; if he knows I'm out at night, I presume he is in fact watching us at nearly all hours. I'd also presume he isn't working alone, as well.