DAWN WATCH.

[guestservices]

DAWN WATCH

Today, when Shinobu is in her bedroom, she will receive a message on her typewriter.

Have you ever had one of those dreams where you awaken suddenly because you feel like you're falling?

Not a dream. Wake up call!

Immediately after she finishes reading the message, a trap door opens underneath Shinobu, plunging her into the darkness. When she wakes up at the bottom (?), bones miraculously not broken, she will find herself in a room.

It's a room she's never seen before, arching ceilings and starry-skied windows dotting each wall. A collection of bookcases, alchemy shelves and astronomy tools can be found here for perusal, though nothing can leave this room. A crescent moon-shaped window takes up a majority of the wall directly across from the entrance. Perched on the window seat is Gemini, a worn-out map in their hands.

"You certainly took your time, didn't you."

At a large mahogany desk in the center of the room, papers spread out in front of them, Aquila sits in a comfortable looking chair, elbows resting on the desk, chin perched in their gloved hand. You get the sense they might be smiling.

"Rise and shine. We've got work to do. Or, well... "

With a flick of their hand, Aquila opens a sheaf of papers labeled PARTICIPATION CONTRACT: ADDENDUM and turns it towards Shinobu.

"You've got a little extra work to do. Congrats on being qualified! I wouldn't recommend refusing. Now then - blue or black ink?"


RULES

1. Dawn Watch is required to report to the tower the moment they awaken on Friday morning.
2. Dawn Watch must select three locations to investigate after a murder has taken place. These selections must be made by sundown Thursday.
2A: Participant sleeping quarters are off-limits.
3. Dawn Watch may explore these three locations in any order they wish.
4. All evidence and sleepers will be preserved for observation.
5. Dawn Watch will not be able to meddle, remove or disturb any evidence they find during their rounds.
6. Dawn Watch must make their selection before leaving the tower and cannot change their mind upon beginning their rounds.
7. Dawn Watch is not to disclose that they are performing these duties. Discussing them with anyone other than authorized Hotel Staff will be considered breach of contract and will result in the death of Kanao.

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█ LOCATIONS █ STATUSES █ PROFILES █ AUDIENCES
█ REPORTING █ PRIVATE CONVOS █ MURDER

Comments

[wisterin]

[ she nods. ]

Very well. Thank you.

[ she stares at aquila for a long moment even if they can't see it before she sighs. ]

I wanted to ask you about something I found, but if you are unable to see right now, I'll wait until another day.

[guestservices]

Eh, depends on what you want to ask about it. Not the first time I've been blind for a stupid reason.

[ they don't seem that bothered. ] What is it?

[wisterin]

.... Why have you been blind more than once?

[ aquila. ]

Do you like writing letters?

[guestservices]

Magic sucks.

[ they shrug ]

And...I guess? Sometimes. Why?

[wisterin]

In case I found something that may or may not be yours.

Are you religious or spiritual at all?

[guestservices]

[ ... oh, that question's a little surprising?

they soften a little. ] ...yeah, you could say that.

[wisterin]

[ she watches them for a moment. ]

Is it anything you can talk about? Or would want to talk about?

[guestservices]

[ there's a pause.

and then they shake their head. ]

Nah. Don't worry about it, Shinobu. Gotta keep some stuff close to the chest feathers, y'know?

[wisterin]

[ she tilts her head with a smile. ]

Very well. If that's what you wish, I won't press you.

[guestservices]

Sweet of you to ask about it, though.

[ they prop their chin in their hands through the veil. ]

Good luck with your picks, yeah?

[wisterin]

Thank you. I feel as if I'll need it.