WEEK 2

[whimsicalism]

The first week at the castle passes without any (recent) murders. Mysteries were found, questions asked, bonds formed, and Halloween celebrated. Now as Sunday 'dawns', you might feel your mind a little lighter as your first memories fade. Will this be just a week celebrating the (questionably) best thing about October or will more sinister things be afoot?

Either way, it looks like the Alices will continue their game.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

[Hello, and welcome to week 2! Don't forget to submit your memory losses here and your activity here. If you want to ask or annoy the twins you can do so here. As always, don't forget to turn your threads in for 'fabulous prizes.]

Comments

[strictura]

I know, but you can't break a rule before it exists!

[twinverses]

Were you looking at the rules during her death? No? Then you can't say we added one before she broke it.

[They totally added it in afterwards and deleted it. (Though, the let it be known that OOCly this won't happen again because that's actually not a good idea! ICly this is is unknown.)]

[strictura]

What? So you added a rule for the sole purpose of punishing her?

[twinverses]

Is it so much to ask for you to knock before entering our bedroom?

[strictura]

No, but at least leave it in the rules in that case! What was the point of hiding it? If it's something you don't want anyone to do, then make sure they know not to do it! I thought you didn't want a repeat of the last game!

1/2

[twinverses]

Fine! I'll put it back in the rules.

[Hold on. Isn't there something wrong here, Nagisa? Beyond the obvious.]

2/2

[twinverses]

Alice! Stop lying, okay? Just say you panicked.

[strictura]

...Isn't the Queen the only one who can make rules?

[twinverses]

Yes. That's true! I was sleeping and then that noise happened... I don't know what she was thinking, letting that thing in the ca--

[There's a loud hushing sound.]

Shh, Alice. Don't mention it!

[strictura]

[ What? That "thing"? ]

Why would you lie about that?

[twinverses]

[Something roared, didn't it?]

Alice--

She's just being stubborn! Alice is very disappointed in Alice.

[In fact:]

New rule! Rule Eleven! The Cat can't punish someone for breaking a rule unless the Queen agrees.

[strictura]

[ It's probably for the best that that rule exists, but the implications of its being added are clear and concerning. ]

You didn't even agree to this? Aren't her wishes supposed to mirror yours? She killed your friend!

[ He takes a breath; he's not going to shout and risk them adding more rules when they've already added one that should help in the future, but he really hates this. ]

...What was that roar before?

[twinverses]

She is and Ib is my friend--I just-- it happened so quickly, she never's done anything I wouldn't do before! Not ever.

...

[The Cat remains quiet.]

That was him. The--

No! Not yet, Alice.

[strictura]

"Him"...?

[ He repeats it to himself even though he knows he's not going to get an answer now. ]

...I hope for your sake that that's true, and that she doesn't do it again.

[twinverses]

I... I think I can do more than promise...

You wouldn't, Alice!

I'm sorry, Alice. This was a really bad thing. We're only supposed to play.

[There's silence for a while on the other side of the door.]

She understands.

[strictura]

[ ...Interesting. ]

That's good, then.