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[unfastens]

Username/Display Name: Bucciarati
Server Channel: #general
Time: October 19, evening

Good evening.

I had an idea of what this place was when I accepted the invitation, but my understanding was flawed. It's been several days since we were "invited," but the picture isn't any clearer. If anything, I understand less and less what this hotel is.

We can reasonably assume the staff here is responsible for the poisonings/curses at the spa. At the same time as this, they've been feeding and housing us for free. If they wanted to actually hurt us, there's no reason they wouldn't have already.

There's also the matter of the "wish."

I'm posing the question to all of you to consolidate info. What is this hotel?

Where do you think we are?
Why were we invited?

B. B.

Comments

[unfastens]

I see you're a "glass half full" type.

[ he respects it, though - it's kinda heartwarming. Not that it's easy to tell from his terse texts. ]

I wouldn't call instant messaging "meeting."
We're strangers who haven't seen each other's faces. I could be anyone.

[alternativity]

So you could!

[ the enthusiasm vs the terse is really so evident, here. ]

But that's easily resolved, isn't it? I could just come meet you right now.

[unfastens]

You could.
Just keep your expectations low. Right now I'm busy responding to these mails.

[alternativity]

[ ...? ]

I promise I'm not expecting a fanfare or anything?
Where do I find you, anyway?

[unfastens]

[ if a guest is coming over, he wants to be a good host!! his dad raised a proper italian gentleman!! but he wasn't planning on having anyone over and certainly doesn't have much to entertain a (presumably) young person with - not even food, really. of course, he could just say that, but he's Bruno, so the thought doesn't even cross his mind; he figures it's obvious. ]

I live in the 12th room on the 5th floor. It's a beach, so watch your footing.

[alternativity]

[ Presumably young person... okay, guy who's three years older. ]

Oh, I've been there before!
I'll be there soon.

[unfastens]

[ LISTEN........ ]

OK

[ that's all he wrote. At least he is, indeed, exactly where he said he would be, though the 12th room on the fifth floor is more like a seaside cabin than a room in a hallway. It's plain-looking and quiet, overlooking the mysterious interior ocean. ]