Week 5: April 29th - May 3rd

[cartesio]

Fifth Week

Everything's getting worse. Rose Nylund and Frasier Crane murdered Jughead Jones during the event Jughead worked so hard to organize. Given some of the townspeople were in attendance, it didn't give a good impression -- if the visitors did this when trying to be good people and get along with Cartesio, then how will they behave once they get into destroying everything? The cruel method of Jughead's death also left everyone quite horrified, too.

That may be why it's no surprise the town's quiet unrest is slowly turning into real, tangible fury.

During the week, from time to time stones break some of the windows of the motel, looking outside shows a random passerby running away. Graffiti is left on the walls: 'SEE IF YOU LIKE THIS' 'MURDERERS' 'YOU'RE GOING TO DESTROY US ALL', and other similar messages. Some of the store owners hesitate when the visitors approach, but they don't refuse service because money is always nice.

The Sergeant's pervasive influence is starting to cover not only you, but also the entire town of Cartesio. After all, everything that's happening to you and the motel? It's the result of what you and the other visitors have done.

In the lobby of the motel there's a few more brochures, and the maps have been updated once again.

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Comments

[robitussin]

[In the morning, Natalie can be found in the diner, glancing over this day's newspaper with a disinterested expression. Or at least, it's disinterested until she realizes a crucial piece of information it's giving.]

...Wait, are we getting a library soon?

[It's difficult to describe anything she says as enthusiastic unless that enthusiasm is sarcastic, but this comes fairly close.

Later on in the day, she can be found in the community kitchen, preparing what looks like some kind of pasta. If she notices anybody coming near, she'll glance their way before speaking up.]

I think I made too much.

[The offer isn't quite stated, but it's at least implied.

As the day winds down, she can be found near the beauty salon, though she hasn't entered quite yet.]

...I have to wonder why this one was abandoned.

beauty salon

[amburere]

[ Making his way out of the salon, Dabi spots Natalie and stops. Their last conversation was dicey to say the least, but right now it seems to be business like usual. ]

If you're gonna loiter, this spots taken.

[robitussin]

[As he addresses her, she glances his way. If she's bothered by what happened at the bakery, she's doing a good job of keeping it hidden.]

...Gotta say, this isn't quite the spot I would've expected you to choose.

[amburere]

Explorin' my options. Junkyard, graveyard, park.... guess we should expect to find a body here this weekend. [ It's a bad joke, but he's not even really trying. He's 3/3 for with his weekly haunts being crime scenes. ]

[robitussin]

We could also cross our fingers and hope we don't find one anywhere.

[Her tone makes it clear just how likely she thinks that is, though.]

You planning on spending a lot of time here?

[amburere]

[ Doing the right thing and smiling back at her joke. Cause that's what it basically was to him. ]

Yeah y'know—villain aesthetics are something the League is lacking. [ Sarcasm clearly, even if it does sound plausible. And even if he just came out of said beauty salon. ]

[robitussin]

[A small smirk, returning his sarcasm.]

In the market for a makeover?

Beauty salon

[quickpersuader]

I wonder how many more abandoned buildings there are in this town...

[Like. It's a lot? Either way, Kino's going in.]

[robitussin]

If we keep going at the same rate, probably at least a couple more.

[She follows after as Kino goes in, though, glancing around.]

[quickpersuader]

[Kino's peering around curiously, eventually coming across those strange tools Oda found earlier.]

What are these for...?

[Some kind of futuristic persuader?]

[robitussin]

[Natalie, in the midst of glancing around, looks Kino's way when she speaks.]

I can probably tell you what most things here are. What're you looking at?

[quickpersuader]

[Kino just picks up one of these suckers with a puzzled look.]

diner

[protectandselfserve]

Oh, that would be nice!

[he really couldn't help overhearing...]

Might be fun to investigate if they've got microfiche machines, anyway.

[robitussin]

[She blinks, then nods.]

Yeah. I hadn't thought about that, but - we might be able to find information that's useful if they've got something like that.

[protectandselfserve]

Right? I mean, it'll be great even if there are just books to read, but it'd be nice if they had a dedicated history section of some kind. I'm interested in seeing the history of this place.

diner

[clearities]

I remember the policewoman-san talking about it, so I really hope that we do...

[robitussin]

[She nods.]

Yeah. It'd be nice to have something to read... Was it there when you were here last?

[clearities]

Books are really fun to read! And maybe we can learn more about the town there, too.

[ She shakes her head at her question, however. ] It wasn't. But someone important to me is there.

[robitussin]

[She glances back down at the newspaper, gesturing at it.]

This guy?

[clearities]

Yeah. He... comforted and helped me a lot.

Kitchen

[silvertongueheir]

[Yeah, he gets the implications.] Do you need help finishing it up, then?

[robitussin]

[She shrugs.]

Only if you want some. Not a big deal to me.

[silvertongueheir]

[He just smiles and takes a scoop.] Is the sauce your own recipe? It smells most tantalizing.

[robitussin]

[She nods, but...]

You might not want to get your hopes up. I'm not, like, an incredible cook.

[silvertongueheir]

Well, it seems you've done quite well compared to some of the other people who've been using this place. ["Edible" is already a great thing compared to some of the stuff people have been making here...]