beware the library ghost!

[airdnd]

Username/Display Name: un: elderflower / dn: SH.
Server Channel: #general
Time: one fine morning sometime after Book Club

To my fellow guests:

First, I would like to thank everyone who attended Miss Amelia's book club meeting last week. Please remember to thank her for organizing it!

Secondly:

I'm sure we are all aware of supernatural or occult happenings taking place at the hotel from time to time.

That being the case, I would highly discourage anyone from remaining on the library floor after-hours. For one, it seems to decisively close at midnight, leaving you with no way to return to your suite, but also, it appears that a ghost may be haunting the premises thereafter.

[ or, you know, get trapped on purpose to have your own ghostly encounter (?) she's not your boss. ]

All to say: it may be unwise to spend the night at the library, no matter your skillset or ability or no matter how comfortable and cozy the seating there may be. The library houses many great works from across the universe, and I cannot stress enough the importance of ensuring no harm comes to such a collection. It would be best if we simply refrain from angering the after-hours ghost there.

So... please plan your visits accordingly.

Sincerely,
Sumina Heartleaf

Comments

un: satorumon

[unliminal]

[ what in the sweet hell happened after the BOOK CLUB of all things ]

gee mina-chan
if only you knew an exorcist to take care of a problem like that

un: astarion

[astarion]

what??

The door lockeD? I missed a ghost?

Everyone else has all the fun.

un: weavewizard

[netherese]

[Funny, he spent the night in the library and didn't notice anything out of sorts...!]

There was a ghost? Really. Why is this the first I'm hearing of this?

Ah, that is to say, I hope you're quite well after all that, Sumina.

[airdnd]

[ LOOK, tHESE THINGS HAPPEN, ]

There's a reason that I'm trying to emphasize that there should be no destruction involved with the library.

[ SHE REMEMBERS YOUR NINJA KATAMARI, GOJO. ]

[airdnd]

It seems the doors locked automatically at midnight, regardless of whether there were guests still within...

And there were quite a few of us lingering there, too.

[ 👁️ ]

[astarion]

What a fright that must have been.

But truly? [Hm? Hmm. 👀] Yourself and Amelia, i assume. But who else?

[airdnd]

[ Funny, that... Did you enjoy your extra blanket, Gale...! ]

Oddly enough, nobody else that I've brought this up with, such as the staff who are assigned to the library, seem to know what I'm talking about...

...And I'm fairly certain that I was not hallucinating at the time.

I'm doing alright now, though, Gale. Thank you for your concern! I would say that I haven't lost much sleep over it, or at least not more than I usually do.

[ is this supposed to be a good thing ]

[unliminal]

[ it should have been him, IT'S NOT FAIR ]

i can be discreet and tidy when i want to be!

[airdnd]

Gale, and a few more of us who were cleaning up, like Miss Giselle...

[ the maid? staying behind the clean up? groundbreaking... ]

I think there were a few others there, too, who weren't participating but just happened to be in the library at the same time.

[netherese]

[In fact, he did! Thank you, blanket fairy!]

I've no doubt that if you saw something, Sumina, it was real. You're not the sort to fabricate such tales, and I know there to be at least a few spirits on the floor my own residence is on. Something about ghosts and libraries, apparently. One can hardly blame them for wanting to enrich themselves after death, assuming it wasn't malicious.

That's not quite as comforting as you may have hoped it to be, Miss Heartleaf.

NOT HERE 👻

[luciole]

[Lucinda was scrolling through the server later that day while getting her nails done at the spa to see if there was anything relevant to take note of from the other guests. She had been at the library last night but last she remembered, she fell asleep in one of the book aisles and woke up the next morning on the sofa. Thank you, Feather.

Flora was giggling in her head all morning and Feather was unusually silent.

Looking at this message though...

...

... Should she apologize?

...

... Maybe next time. She doesn't want to frighten the poor dear so soon after 8)

So she'll just smile, close her phone and continue with her manicure.]

[astarion]

[Mental "hmm"ing continues.]

And what did you all do after you were locked in? other than being accosted by ghosts? I can't imagine it was comfortable finding a place to sleep.

[airdnd]

[ Him getting haunted by a ghost in the library after-hours or him getting stuck in the library with Sumina after hours??? ]

Then you're welcome to give it a look at your leisure, Satoru.

I wasn't exactly in a position to simply call upon someone the other night...

[airdnd]

Clean up, of course! At least, for my part.

I can't speak for everyone...

[ 😇 ]

[airdnd]

[ time to change the subject then hehe! ]

A moment... Your floor is haunted, too?

And just making certain - you are still living on that floor?

[netherese]

They're friendly enough and don't bother those of us who live there. I believe they're simply there to add to the ambiance. It's not your average library, but quite a fascinating place to stay. Should you come to visit, I promise none of them would trouble you in the least.

[airdnd]

That sounds... almost charming, actually. Have you tried communicating with these friendly ghosts?

Perhaps I'll take some time to visit there, then.

[ Especially since she is a little bit. Spooked by the library floor at the moment... ]

[netherese]

Oh, of course! Said hello, discussed the weather, that sort of thing. I'd be happy to introduce you, if you'd like.

[The Spooky Library floor he lives on is clearly less spooky than the actual library.]

[airdnd]

[ Well... This might as well happen. ]

Ah. That sounds perfectly pleasant. Perhaps I should have tried conversing with the library ghost more earnestly...

[netherese]

It's entirely possible they were a friendly sort, as well, though there are certainly spirits out there in the world who are not. I've met all kinds in my day.

Regarding the library itself, though... ah, might I ask you something privately?

[airdnd]

Of course you may, Gale. Feel free to message me privately. Or perhaps I could pay you a visit instead?

Whatever your preference may be, I am at your service.

un: steinbeck

[recluserose]

[Who's that last part for? Couldn't be her.]

You were locked in too, Sumina? My apologies for not checking in on you after we were done with the book club. I would have taken care of that ghost right away.

[She would punch a ghost for her not!granddaughter!]

[airdnd]

[ yeah weird who could that be about... ]

I and a few others who were cleaning up, as well. But please don't worry, Ms. Amelia! I came out alright, in the end.

[ Besides... Amelia was preoccupied, wasn't she? Hehe. ]

I don't know if anyone else encountered the ghost after it left me alone, but if they haven't said anything yet, hopefully that means they're faring well, too. And I realize now I probably could have called on Satoru for assistance, but I suppose I didn't think to in my panic.

[unliminal]

[ por que no los dos ]

can you tell me exactly what happened?
it didn't try to hurt you, did it?

[ Maybe he's been a bit too flippant about it. He would have noticed the presence of a cursed spirit, but that doesn't mean there couldn't be something else dangerous in there. ]

[airdnd]

[ fair and correct ]

I approached and individual whom I thought was a fellow guest who needed assistance... She seemed to be standing still with her head slumped against the bookshelves, but any time I tried to speak to her or catch her attention, she began to move in very strange, erratic ways, until she began to levitate and fly around in pursuit...

I... stopped running away after some time, and then she left me alone.

[ Like. She was fully convinced she was gonna die right there and then and gave up... ]