they make a little motion. a shadow opens up near yuri, and a sticky hand comes up and slaps over yuri's mouth. shh. it's not actually stuck there but it probably gets the point across. ]
Mmm. Well, you've got somebody out there who's going around labeling doors. What happens when they discover some door that's randomly got something good in it, and they label it? Then no one goes to any door but the fun one, and that's not particularly entertaining. Nor does it have anything to do with the Host's main philosophy here, which is entertainment via, you know.
[he tries very hard not to laugh at the sticky hand. it's a concerted effort.]
True... Maybe it only lasts until whoever it is puts up those signs, then? And then once they do, the room changes to something else, or at least loses whatever's in there that might be useful. Then people are going to be upset with whoever put the signs up, and since they haven't made it clear who they are, people aren't going to know what to think.
[ they catch the sticky hand without even looking ]
... Iunno about this one, Rupes. Lots of what ifs. We definitely don't control who puts up the signs, either, so that's more work on us.
[ aquila flicks their wrist to make the sticky hand disappear, and absently rubs their thumb against their palm. thinking. ] Can you think of a different way to attack this?
Ignoring the signs - what if it were completely random, like the last thing we talked about? Some people go into a door and get the normal and very bad door experience, some people go in and get something nicer. Then it'd be a little like the other thing, where people start wondering why and getting angry about it.
I'd need to talk to the others about it, but I'm not sure if that's gonna work right now, either. We just got the other thing in place, and that was already pretty nice, even if it's the way it is.
[ us in the mod chat sweating over ooc details
they're vague on purpose, but... they sound genuinely apologetic, reaching under their veil to adjust something, or maybe rub between their eyebrows. ]
This can act as a good example for Yuri, at least, but I think in the circumstances, I won't be able to say yes. Sorry, Rupert.
It's okay. It's not your fault, and - I'm sure we can think of something else soon. [he glances back towards yuri.] That's pretty much how it works, though - you just have to find a way to justify it that seems like it would be more appealing to the person in charge, even if it's something that helps us, too.
So throwing a "prize" into one of the rooms, and incentivising us to keep looking through them and do our best to beat the challenges inside of them for that prize wouldn't count as entertaining enough for your Nightman, Aquila?
[ you can't see their face, but they definitely make a face. ]
I don't know, Yuri. It's - the doors are hard to predict, anyway, so adding something to to them or changing them would probably be impossible. Like I said. I'll snoop around, but I doubt it.
Don't go asking the others for deals about the doors, while you're at it. They'll give you the exact same answer.
We've been telling you guys, we really aren't your all knowing overlords like some of you keep assuming.
[ they shrug. to rupert: ] ...Iunno. It'd really depend on what it was, and I think two in one day might be pushing it. Keep in mind that I'm not trying to lose my job.
Right... I definitely don't want to get you in trouble. This can just be an example for him, then, and if I think of something else, I'll come back on Saturday. Sound good?
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they make a little motion. a shadow opens up near yuri, and a sticky hand comes up and slaps over yuri's mouth. shh. it's not actually stuck there but it probably gets the point across. ]
Mmm. Well, you've got somebody out there who's going around labeling doors. What happens when they discover some door that's randomly got something good in it, and they label it? Then no one goes to any door but the fun one, and that's not particularly entertaining. Nor does it have anything to do with the Host's main philosophy here, which is entertainment via, you know.
[ they mime a stab stab motion with one hand. ]
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True... Maybe it only lasts until whoever it is puts up those signs, then? And then once they do, the room changes to something else, or at least loses whatever's in there that might be useful. Then people are going to be upset with whoever put the signs up, and since they haven't made it clear who they are, people aren't going to know what to think.
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... Iunno about this one, Rupes. Lots of what ifs. We definitely don't control who puts up the signs, either, so that's more work on us.
[ aquila flicks their wrist to make the sticky hand disappear, and absently rubs their thumb against their palm. thinking. ] Can you think of a different way to attack this?
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Ignoring the signs - what if it were completely random, like the last thing we talked about? Some people go into a door and get the normal and very bad door experience, some people go in and get something nicer. Then it'd be a little like the other thing, where people start wondering why and getting angry about it.
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I'd need to talk to the others about it, but I'm not sure if that's gonna work right now, either. We just got the other thing in place, and that was already pretty nice, even if it's the way it is.
[ us in the mod chat sweating over ooc details
they're vague on purpose, but... they sound genuinely apologetic, reaching under their veil to adjust something, or maybe rub between their eyebrows. ]
This can act as a good example for Yuri, at least, but I think in the circumstances, I won't be able to say yes. Sorry, Rupert.
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It's okay. It's not your fault, and - I'm sure we can think of something else soon. [he glances back towards yuri.] That's pretty much how it works, though - you just have to find a way to justify it that seems like it would be more appealing to the person in charge, even if it's something that helps us, too.
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So throwing a "prize" into one of the rooms, and incentivising us to keep looking through them and do our best to beat the challenges inside of them for that prize wouldn't count as entertaining enough for your Nightman, Aquila?
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[ you can't see their face, but they definitely make a face. ]
I don't know, Yuri. It's - the doors are hard to predict, anyway, so adding something to to them or changing them would probably be impossible. Like I said. I'll snoop around, but I doubt it.
Don't go asking the others for deals about the doors, while you're at it. They'll give you the exact same answer.
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If I can think of something else while I'm here, can I ask for that, or is it one request a day?
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[ he tilts his head. ]
So the doors are a huge mystery even to the staff. I'm not sure if that's reassuring or not.
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[ they shrug. to rupert: ] ...Iunno. It'd really depend on what it was, and I think two in one day might be pushing it. Keep in mind that I'm not trying to lose my job.
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Right... I definitely don't want to get you in trouble. This can just be an example for him, then, and if I think of something else, I'll come back on Saturday. Sound good?
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I get the principle now, yes.
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[he glances towards yuri in case he's got anything.]
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