dramatispersonae | Apple's Heart

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Apple's Heart

Your arrival is marked by the feel of sand under your feet, with the sound and smell of the ocean wafting in from behind you. A dampness hangs in the air and the sky is overcast. Directly in front of you the sand fades into a grassy hill, on top of which a white castle rests. To the left, a little ways off, you can see tall sandstone cliffs. Off to the right is a large field of sunflowers that stretches out into the distance. There are no paths or signs anywhere to be seen.

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He spins around.

"Oh--nothing, I just lost someone. Are you a guest? There's no need to be concerned."

Yeah, I'm a guest. What do they look like?

He pulls on a smile. "It's fine, I'm sure he's just hiding. He'll show up. Were you looking for someone?"

Ahh, I'm not sure. The guards said I was expected.

He gives you a look over.

"In that case, maybe head upstairs."

Ehh, sure.

[Heading in that direction...]

Inside the castle, then.

You enter the grand foyer, which is bustling with activity. There are nearly two dozen maids and guards about; all of them are busy, whether it’s cleaning, patrolling, or chatting with one another. Half of the maids are wearing Wonderland Outfit 2, while the others are wearing this outfit. Similarly, some of the guards are wearing Wonderland Outfit 1, while others are wearing an outfit exactly the same as the gatekeepers.

The floor and walls are a cream-colored marble, but are decorated with multi-colored flower mosaics. The wall to the right has a tall dark wood door, and off to the left there is a smaller, lighter wood door. A grand staircase sweeps up to the second floor; just underneath it is a long hallway that goes further into the castle.

[Guess I'm taking the staircase.]

The stairs lead you to a large circular floor. At the center is a huge white column decorated with a vine design. Curving off to each side are rows of doors that go all the way around. There are maids and guards on this floor too, going in and out of rooms.

[Checking out that column. :|a]

It looks like a very big column. There's a guard leaning against it.

"Can I help you?"

Ahh, one of the guys downstairs suggested I check up here. Since someone's expecting me or something.

"Jeez, it's just one after another, isn't it..." He scratches the back of his head. "I'm not going to let you. Sorry."

Haaaah, I guess I need some proof or something, huh?

"Something like that. You don't even know who you're here to see. Why should I let you see them?"

[Holds up notebook.]

Ahh, I guess the person who owns this? I wanted to ask them what's up with the messy beach.

"That's for you guys. And here I thought she was making it easy."

Guess I'll look around downstairs a bit more.

[Going to check that lighter wood door.]

The room is unmistakably the pharmacy. There is a large bookshelf full of reference books, and an equally large medicine cabinet. A window to the right shows a clear view of some training grounds where a handful of guards are practicing. At the back of the room there is a mixing area where medicines can be made. To the left there is a small door. At the moment, it seems that no one is here.

[Oho. Going to check out that mixing area. :o]

There are some half made medicines there, and a few stems, roots, and leaves.

[Any reference books open?]

There are two. There is one on medicinal plants that cause paralysis, and another that helps make sleep droughts.

[CAN I MAKE A SLEEPY DROUGHT POTION... and try to not think about the paralysis potion...]

You can! There are enough ingredients there that if you can follow instructions, you can make it.

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