Erika heart

[dramatispersonae]

You get the sense that you pass through a door, but it shuts immediately behind you. However, when you look back, there is nothing but a dead end wall behind you. There is carpet is lush beneath your feet, and the corners are free of dust. Except for the lack of any actual entrance, it could easily be the entranceway of a lavish mansion.

Any magical or otherwise supernatural abilities you have are disabled.

♫ the great detective knows

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Comments

Re: BEDROOM I

[debossy]

Fond of her?

[L . . . LAUGHING A LITTLE]

Re: ENTER

[aprettygirl]

Ah, hm -- not entirely pleased to see a teammate's heart opened up, but pleased to be back in Aather, nonetheless. And Kitsune was a good hostess.

Yourself...?

Re: BEDROOM I

[dramatispersonae]

It's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Your eyes catch on a page somewhere in the middle.

“And now, messieurs et mesdames,” said Poirot rapidly, “I will continue with what I was about to say. Understand this, I mean to arrive at the truth. The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to the seeker after it. I am much aged, my powers may not be what they were.” Here he clearly expected a contradiction. “In all probability this is the last case I shall ever investigate. But Hercule Poirot does not end with a failure. Messieurs et mesdames, I tell you, I mean to know. And I shall know— in spite of you all.”

The book continues, of course.

Re: BEDROOM I

[dramatispersonae]

You successfully seal and replace the book.

You can look in the wardrobe! There are several identical pink dresses in here, a few identical Jasper-colored Wonderland dresses, a plan black bathing suit, and shoes and accessories.

Re: BEDROOM I

[dramatispersonae]

Not in this room!

Re: ENTER

[surefire]

[giggle] The Detective is playing Game Master this time, hm? We'll see how well you do.

Re: ENTER

[dramatispersonae]

As you enter the dining room and look around, you notice Erika, who is sitting at the head of the table on your right. She meets your eyes with a slight smile but doesn't rise from her seat.

To your left, there's an open doorway to what appears to be a kitchen. Beyond the dining table is a very large door. It also appears to have a strip of duct tape on it.

The table has place settings of cloth napkins and fine china, but the only utensils laid out appear to be chopsticks...

Re: ENTER

[surefire]

Of course.

Re: KITCHEN

[dramatispersonae]

The refrigerator is empty.

Re: BEDROOM I

[beforehecheats]

I take it you don't feel the same?

Re: BEDROOM I

[aprettygirl]

Hmm, the truth . . .

*goes to borrow the marker from Sakuya, crossing out 'in spite of you all' and delicately fitting 'with your assistance' in the margin.*

Re: BEDROOM I

[debossy]

So it is Erika's room. [a bathing suit . . . it's hard to imagine . . . ]

[fluttering over to land on the bed next to see if there's anything in it or on it other than NICELY MADE BED]

Re: ENTER

[unbalancedscales]

Fair's fair. It's Erika, after all.

...I'm ... it's fine.

Re: BEDROOM I

[unbalancedscales]

[takes out whatever book seems to be most read, if any, and opens it to wherever it falls]

Re: BEDROOM I

[debossy]

. . . Hmph. That's a complicated question. But there's no arguing that overall, she is a self-centered, sadistic madwoman.

Re: KITCHEN

[itsalluseless]

[not expecting much here, but checking both the freezer and oven as well]

Re: ENTER

[beforehecheats]

[Walking over to lean an elbow on a chair next to her.]

Inspector.

Re: ENTER

[thinkoutsidethebox]

It is. Though the specific time is hard to tell in here, of course. But it is certainly later now than it was when you entered, and all events that happen from now on are happening in sequence. Of course, I won't pull any cheap tricks like only declaring the deaths at 24:00.

Re: ENTER

[aprettygirl]

Oh...?

Re: BEDROOM I

[beforehecheats]

She makes for good diversity then.

Re: ENTER

[thinkoutsidethebox]

As the Game Master, I know the truth. And I can use the red truth, a truth. Red truth is absolutely true, with no need for support or proof.

[The red words feel strangely forceful, and you can somehow tell they are spoken in red.]

Re: ENTER

[boxupallthebutterflies]

Very well. ...I'll play along for now.

[turning back to check the hallway again; ignoring the ajar door to see if the other doors are all still intact]

Re: ENTER

[unbalancedscales]

...You just got back. We have stuff to do.

Re: BEDROOM I

[debossy]

Are you that sort of person? Though in a sense, I must agree. Every good team must have such a player.

Re: ENTER

[aprettygirl]

Later, then ♥