ROUND 5 WATCHING POST

[foundationmods]

Everyone who was there in some shape or form for the meeting on March 1st gets a notice that soon, the location where they'll have to go to watch what happened in the Winchester Incident will be made available for them. Frisk requests a list of those going to see what happened, but doesn't seem to discourage high numbers.

And shortly before the 30th, those that signed up will finally get a name and place - The Hayes Mansion, only a little bit away by drive from the Winchester House. As they drive, the more magically inclined might be able to sense a powerful barrier emanating from the direction the Winchester House is located, though they'll be unable to see anything.

Arriving there, they'll find that any and all other guests have been removed from the Hotel resort, and there's a sign on the door saying that it is Closed for major renovation and fumigation, which would explain the outfits you were given to be 'seen' walking into the place with, as well as all the vans and 'containers' you were told to put your belongings into.

Once inside, a helpful staff member directs you to put the costumes into a specific bin for collection- unless, of course, you would like to keep wearing them - and then another directs you to the front desk, where a pleasant, yet authoritative man is waiting.

Comments

[improbablenotimpossible]

When was the last time you saw him that New Year's Eve that you recall?

[1999 to 2000, that seems somewhat significant.]

And as I mentioned, we do have a few questions on the observation notes of 23 of the 29 who went in the Manor.

[foundationmods]

Right at the switchover to 2000!

We made New Millennium wishes with each other.

[improbablenotimpossible]

Do you remember anything unusual about his behavior then? Anything he said that seems a little odd?

[foundationmods]

We made New Year's wishes together!

It was extra-important to do it that year too, because it was the start of a new millennium. For long-lived people like us, it's actually possible that we might live the next 1,000 years, so the wish is important!

[improbablenotimpossible]

This may be intrusive, but what were the wishes you and Tages made? It might be illuminating.

[foundationmods]

I wished for Tages to 'be happy'.

He was always smiling, but the smile never reached his eyes. So I wanted him to experience genuine happiness for once.

His wish...was pretty close to that, honestly. To be happy.

Maybe that's why he disappeared. Maybe he found something to be happy about.

[improbablenotimpossible]

[That raises his brows]

So he is a man who puts on a fake smile.

[foundationmods]

Yeah.

Or at least that's what I always got from him.

And I'm super-good at reading people.

[improbablenotimpossible]

[Are you sure about that?]

Please tell us anything else you remember even if it seems trivial.

[Oh, he was filling his avatar's pockets with coel while they were talking. A++ luck]

[foundationmods]

I'll think about it and write down what I remember, to share with you guys next time.

One of the other O5s caught me playing games -_-

I have to actually work now.