WEEK 3

[whimsicalism]

All three deaths last were tragic in their own ways. Was trust so fragile in that castle that a simple misunderstanding could end in blood? It seemed to be the case. The trial proved that without a doubt. Surely no one else would make that mistake again. As another week begins the tea cup elevator has granted access to a new area. Maybe the new amusements of a festival will ease your wounded hearts?

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

[It's time for week three! We're almost half-way done with our trip in the castle. Don't forget to submit your memories here and your activity here. Even though, the Queen seems to be a little more steady on her feet you can find her and the other Alice at the audience hall. As always, don't forget to submit your comments for fabulous prizes.]

Comments

[strictura]

It's just a theory, and it still could be a third party... but from Allen's description, it sounded like she described them as "someone like her" without ever actually saying that it wasn't her.

[ And if it wasn't, he's not sure what benefit there could be to her implying otherwise. ]

I don't know what to expect either, though. I suppose in a best case scenario the Queen having more of a presence might help rein in the Cat's worst impulses, but...

[ Who knows, really. ]

[prescience]

In the worst-case scenario, we outlive our usefulness before that can happen.

[She wouldn't be this blunt with just any of the children, but she doesn't think she needs to mince words around him.]

[strictura]

Given that we seem to be more useful to them dead than alive in the first place...

[ That one seems a lot more likely. ]

[prescience]

[She clenches her back teeth. They probably don't have the time to stall that the previous round did.]

I think Queen Alice-san is beginning to understand the real outcome of the game, and she isn't completely comfortable with it.

But do you convince her, simply, to stop? What child can hear the words "you no longer deserve to be alive" and accept them? I doubt it can be argued at all.

[strictura]

It's like I've said before: Even if she's not comfortable with it, she always knew what she was doing. She already weighed her options and determined that killing us was an acceptable means for achieving her wish. I'd think our only shot at convincing her to stop would probably be for us to convince her that her wish itself was wrong, and that doesn't seem likely either.

[prescience]

She surely thought that, if the dead could be revived, it would undo the harm done... But I do not believe that merely returning from the dead can reverse what it is like to have been dead.

[And...after the trial the next day he might understand what she says here a little better, but hindsight is 20/20, isn't it?]

... If she understands the fault in that now, it might be different, but besides that, I agree with you. There really is no "talking this out."