Night 16, before midnight

[shuttersense]

Marian here, making roll call.

Is everyone all right? If you can help it, Do not go outside. I repeat, do not risk leaving a safe location if it can be helped.

In the castle- if the basement is compromised, stay in the rooms that give off the slightly warm feeling when you cross the doorway. Those areas should be safe.

There may be a room on the main floors that has this, as well as food.

[Maybe she should try drawing a map...no, not now. Hopefully people aren't inside the place, and no one has decided to have an adventure in the maze tonight.]

In the meantime-we could try to entertain each other while we wait, if you want?

Maybe do a name game, tic tac toe, something more complicated to make the time pass faster.

[Please help her. She hates being confined, and she's going slightly crazy with cabin fever.]

Comments

[bloodyashes]

I'll repeat the warning to not go outside, at least beyond the garden boundary if you're already there.

There's something wrong with those icicles, and they punched through the strongest defensive arte I've ever heard of like it was nothing.

[shuttersense]

That's not the only thing that's wrong with it.

I think it's doing something to the bodies outside.

We're all right in here. The roof is holding up but...still. Bad idea to move tonight.

[bloodyashes]

Yeah, Gale mentioned something like that too. I haven't seen it myself, but I've been staying pretty far in the garden. There's a solid roof formed by the trees here, at least for now.

[shuttersense]

We got an accidental look when we were trying to shield the house better.

But the trees are forming a barrier? Nothing can go through?

[bloodyashes]

There was already a barrier to keep most of the snow out, but it's stronger now, yes.

[shuttersense]

Good to know. Maybe you'll meet some interesting people in the garden tonight.

[sky_sharkling]

The dorm rooms are safe, though the hallways outside them I'm not too sure about. There's creatures at the bars. The kitchen also seems safe.

I'm staying in dorm 25 with Agito and Lind.

[He's also making a fort out of the spare bed blankets and pillows]

[shuttersense]

I'm glad you, Angel, and your friend are safe.

I'm a little sorry I can't visit you tonight but-it's better this way. Are they the creatures people were talking about before?

When they were exploring beyond the barred doorways.

[darkgame]

[Without any prompt:]



Just to start off... If you want, I have some other ideas for other games.

[shuttersense]

[Oh...that's a good one.]

Oh, this is a good idea. Thank you. What other games, if you don't mind me asking?

[darkgame]

Don't give me any credit, you're the one to suggest that one.

As for another suggestion? Word games. Start with the first or last letter of the word, and the next person must come up with another word that starts with that letter. You can't repeat letters, though.

[He's quick to add a diagram.]

Apple --> elephant --> tank.

[shuttersense]

True enough.

So with the word game you could only use tilt or key?

[darkgame]

Right! You catch on quick.

The goal is to continue until someone repeats a letter. It's a game that's typically played out loud, but this way you can take the time to think about words rather than worry about what's happening on the main floor.

[shuttersense]

Very true! That's a good suggestion. Thank you for this.

I know that I could really use the distraction, especially a harmless one like this.

[angel_of_death]

Are you at the house? [The words are written quickly, a slight haphazardness to their usual elegant curves.]

[shuttersense]

Yes, I am. We've got supplies, and there's been some damage to the roof.

But we're covered. Are you under cover?

[Her own writing is a little hurried, uncertain but she's hoping he's all right in the Rose Cottage.]

[angel_of_death]

I am. I've been prepared for circumstances like this for a while.

[Perhaps not ice spears in particular, but a prolonged hazard that restricted movement, yes.]

[shuttersense]

Good. Everyone with you-they're all right too?

[Good, he has supplies. Guess the tedium is really the only problem right now. She hopes.]

[angel_of_death]

As far as I know, yes.

[shuttersense]

Good. The more people out of danger, the better.

[angel_of_death]

Yes.

If it starts doing serious damage to the house, go down to the basement.

[shuttersense]

Will do. I don't think it will-not anymore. Yun has done something to shield the house.

[angel_of_death]

That's a relief to know. Stay well, Marian. All of you.

[shuttersense]

Same with all of you. Stay well
and stay safe Katsuo.

[leaderoftheresistance]

I'm fine right now until things blow over.

[shuttersense]

Good. Stay safe until then.