AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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Comments

[guestservices]

[thanks claude]

Depends on what you want to know.

[shaft]

The lollipop which will answer one question... What are the chances I could go "how do we revive our fallen friends, save our hostages and shut down the hotel permanently?" and get an actionable answer?

[guestservices]

[they hum]

I can't say for sure—for one, asking for an actionable answer for any question will depend on if such a thing exists—so I'd advise waiting until you have a clearer idea of the full situation and can gauge if that question is plausible.

[shaft]

... Huh. That's not as dismissive as I was expecting.

I figured you'd say something like, "don't meddle with the hotel."

[guestservices]

It's not a bad thing to think creatively.

However, I'd remind you not to bet on there being an answer to your question either.

[shaft]

... Do I get a second chance if there's no answer?

[guestservices]

No. Hence why you should use it with caution.

[shaft]

Alright, warning received...

[guestservices]

Was there anything else?

[or did you torment me for 30 comments for this]

[shaft]

[ TORMENT...? tell me how you really feel... ]

What, you're not enjoying our quality time together?

[guestservices]

[YOU MADE ME WONDER FOR 30 COMMENTS WHAT YOU WERE UP TO

wryly,]

You took me to a prison cell.

[shaft]

[ MAYBE I JUST WANTED TO THREAD WITH MY FRIEND?? ]

Again, not intentional...

... Would it be bad form to use up one of your heals prior to Thursday?

[guestservices]

[do you know who you're threading with spoon]

Well, that's up to you. However, I don't actually have any available at the moment—I'm still waiting on tasks to be completed, before I'm able to heal someone again.

[shaft]

[ oh interesting

wait are you saying one of the mods doesn't consider me a friend ]

So it's not just a weekly refresh?

[guestservices]

[:thonk:

no ilu spoon]

The tasks have to be finished as well, although they automatically expire after seven days.

[shaft]

Right, otherwise people just end up spilling their guts back out.

Where do you get these tasks anyway?

[guestservices]

Well, we come up with them. Though broadly speaking, we're all pulling them from the same pool.

[shaft]

So is it just entertainment for you...

[guestservices]

[a headtilt]

It might be entertainment for the Nightman, but not us. The tasks are mandatory—we are not permitted to simply give things for free.

[shaft]

So you don't find them entertaining?

[guestservices]

Not particularly...?

[shaft]

How do you feel about us then? Pity?

[guestservices]

No.

You made your choice to participate in this. [it's not said harshly, but neutrally.] Of course, with coercion involved, but in the end, we're all the sum of our decisions. It's not something to pity.

[shaft]

That's true enough.

Have you made friends, Cetus?

[guestservices]

As a staff member, it's not really my place to call myself friends with anyone...