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guestservices) wrote2022-04-26 04:32 pm
guestservices) wrote2022-04-26 04:32 pm
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HOUSEKEEPER.
HOUSEKEEPER
Today, when Harrowhark is in her bedroom, she will receive a message on her typewriter.
You didn't think you'd just get to laze around all day, did you? Get up. You've got a job to do.
Immediately after she finishes reading the message, she will feel compelled to walk into the elevator, inside which a shadowy elevator attendant appears as a guide. Once she arrives at the destination, she will find herself in a room.
It looks vaguely like a combination of office and supply closet, with shelves against one wall that have a variety of labeled boxes on them - "Cleaning Supplies," "Linens," "Poisons," "Uniforms," and so on. Normal stuff. Along the other wall, there is a desk with ink, a quill, some papers, and a few binders. Two chairs are in font of it, in case Harrowhark would like to take a seat.
Vulpecula is standing by the entrance, their arms crossed, and they give a little huff as she passes through the entryway.
"About time. Okay, let's make this quick, before anyone notices you're gone."
They procure a few pages that are bound together, then flip to the very last one and hold it out to her. It's labeled PARTICIPATION CONTRACT: ADDENDUM.
"Read this over and familiarize yourself with it. This isn't a negotiation, so you'll either sign it or you won't - but if you won't, you might not like what happens next."
RULES
1. Once a week, after at least one murder has been committed but before the discovery of the victim (or victims), you will perform housekeeping duties.
2. These duties will be performed in exchange for THE BODY's safety. If these duties are not performed, THE BODY shall be wiped from existence.
3. Prior to the murder(s), you will choose three (3) guests whose personal rooms you will visit. This choice will be communicated to Vulpecula, who will ensure that you are granted access to these rooms.
4. On Thursday night, you will be responsible for searching your three chosen rooms for any evidence that the occupant may have committed a murder. Any such evidence must be deposited in the housekeeper's cart in the Housekeeping Room.
5. You must select a minimum of one belonging from each room to put into the housekeeper's cart, whether evidence of a murder is found or not. You may select more than one item from each room if you wish.
6. Once you have made your selections, be sure to clean the rooms thoroughly, change out the linens, and make the beds. Be sure to include a mint on the pillow. Customer service is key!
7. You may encounter a "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on one or more doors in the course of your duties. If that is the case, you will not be able to enter, but will still be given credit for performing your duty in that room.
8. You are not to disclose that you are performing these duties. Discussing them with anyone other than authorized Hotel Staff will be considered breach of contract and will result in the destruction of THE BODY.
NΜΈAΜ΅VΜ΄IΜΆGΜΆAΜΆTΜ΄IΜ΄OΜΈNΜ·.Μ·
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[...]
Wondering what?
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[but she smiles a little.]
I think I can risk being a little more bold this week. I don't suppose I can choose the same person again, can I?
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If you say so...?
[but - right. to business. moving on.]
You can, but with a few caveats. If you picked one of the same people you did last time, you'd have to pick two brand-new ones to go with them. And you wouldn't be able to keep just... picking the same person, so next week you couldn't pick that person again.
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[she has to think about that.]
Marie is suspicious and she does not like me, but I ought to wait before trying her again. She's more likely to recall her room was tampered with than others, so she might be wary. It will seem more random and innocuous if an entirely different set is chosen.
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[...]
I can't think of a polite way to end that sentence, so never mind. But you're right. Depending on who you pick and what you take this time, it might make people less likely to think it's intentional next time.
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Well, no. I suppose it doesn't really matter what I expected. You're right, it might be a little early for that, still. So basing your strategy around that is a good idea.
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[she chews her thumbnail.]
So did I, but at the same time, many of the rules are not yet known.
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...I can't fault anyone for being cautious. But - the hostages... if someone does kill and goes after someone who hasn't made a move themselves...
[there's a sigh.]
No matter what, it's a wretched situation.
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...Yes. I have that very fear. If I delay another week, and I miscalculated, then...
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...I would hope they know better than to go after you.
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But no one ever did at the station.
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If I were picking a target strategically, I would choose myself. The only hesitation I might have is the size of the group from the station, the fact that we all are rather tight knit as a group.
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[they cross their arms.]
...that's true. Hopefully, that will keep people from thinking of you as a target. I definitely think you'd manage to get out of it if someone tried to hurt you, but - you shouldn't have to go through that at all!
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I have another question, by the way. Are there any others like me? Is that something you're permitted to speak on?
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To be honest, I have no idea.
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That sounds like a strategic way to approach it.
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