GRAVEKEEPER.

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GRAVEKEEPER

Today, when Jason is in his bedroom, he will receive a message on his typewriter.

Are we interrupting? Well, whatever. Your presence is required at the moment. Hope you aren't afraid of the dark.

Immediately after he finishes reading the message, he will feel compelled to walk into the elevator, inside which a shadowy elevator attendant appears as a guide. Once Jason arrives at the destination, he will find himself standing just beyond the iron fence of the graveyard.

It feels particularly eerie on this fine Tuesday - a low wind whistles through the graveyard, rustling trees no one can see, and the moon is shining high and bright overhead.

Standing tall and proud is Orion, holding a shovel in their hands, the spade of it touching the ground. They don't seem to have much to say, simply glancing from Jason over to their companion. With them is Aquarius, seated on top of a gravestone to be just slightly taller than Orion. They, too, have a shovel in their hands, the spade resting against their shoulder.

"Thanks for coming," Aquarius says in a tone that implies they're aware it wasn't by choice.

Orion reaches into their uniform, and pulls out a sheath of papers, and speaks.

"...You've been tasked with an additional duty. Read the contract between the lines, but - keep in mind that there will be consequences if you choose to disagree."

RULES

1. The Gravekeeper is required to keep maintenance of the graves in the graveyard.
2. On Tuesday, the Gravekeeper will select one participant to remove from the hotel to ensure a proper fit to the open graves available.
2A: The Gravekeeper may occasionally have an additional selection made for them, per the discretion of hotel staff.
3. Interference can only be done through the tools of the Gravekeeper trade. The interlopers will not be aware of your interference.
4. The interlopers will be placed into boxes Thursday evening and dealt with accordingly.
5. On Friday morning, the interlopers will be released from their boxes.
6. The Gravekeeper must make their decision as to their power by Thursday evening.
7. The Gravekeeper is not to disclose that they are performing these duties. Discussing them with anyone other than authorized Hotel Staff, including the interlopers, will be considered breach of contract and will result in the death of ROY HARPER.

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

Comments

[unrecked]

[STOP I'M JUST A LIL GUY]

I dunno. Thinking about how little of a window I have in picking the right person I need.

[guestservices]

For your deal, or in general? [tail flick.] You have a few days at least. You could scout a little if you want.

[unrecked]

A little of both. [Mostly the deal.] I know, thought about it. Probably will. Spoke to Clementine the Friday before, though, and she never acted weird. So I likely won't be able to tell unless they mention it.

[Hmm. He glances up.]

Doesn't hurt to try.

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Makes your job just a little harder, doesn't it? [which is why the deal was acceptable.]

You don't seem like an idiot, so you'll be able to use your time wisely.

[unrecked]

Yeah, but I didn't expect any of you to let me off easy.

[Tch. His life is already hard...]

I think it's more other people will maybe be wasting my time.

[guestservices]

Like you wouldn't just complain we went easy on you in the first place.

What makes you say that now?

[unrecked]

Everyone knows to keep things close to their chest. Not that I blame them.

[He's the world's worst about not saying Things actually, no matter how much he jokes.]

It makes it harder for me to get information. I'm not complaining. I'm used to it. Still annoying. [He glances at Aquarius.] Nice ears.

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Then come up with a better way to earn people's trust and actually listen to what they're saying. Not that I need to spell that out for you.

[the ears flatten. annoyed kitty...]

I don't want to hear a word about it. This is terrible.

[unrecked]

Yeah, you're not telling me something I don't already know.

[He reaches up and pulls the hat down over their face. Hehe.]

Hey, I'm at least not a giant lizard anymore. Maybe instead of a cat, tomorrow you'll be an elephant. Better be thankful for the cat, yeah?

[guestservices]

[another indignant noise! no!! they push it back up and adjust the veil so they can see.]

Figures as much. I don't think it's going to change, but maybe I wouldn't mind being an elephant. At least elephants aren't considered cute.

[unrecked]

[He gets bullied all the time, so he has to find someone else to bully.]

What? Come on. Those are cat ears, right? You think cats aren't cute? Plenty of people love cats. Damian loves cats, and if that insane brat can love cats, they have to be cute.

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Cats are cute, sure, but I don't want to be cute. That's the thing.

[unrecked]

You want to be a cute elephant, though? Why don't you want to be cute? You want to be... let me guess. Mm. Badass and strong? Mysterious? Cats can be that, too.

[guestservices]

I didn't say elephants...never mind. Don't you have a choice to make instead of being an idiot?

[the flurry frog vibes intensify. tail whip, etc.]

[unrecked]

[He thinks he is funny, and he also thinks this is funny. The puffy tail behind him sways slowly and mischievously.]

The kitty's claws come out. Ferocious. I have some time to think. You want the bodies this time, or the digging, kitty-cat?

The last cat I worked with, I had to punch in the face by the end because he ratted me out.

[guestservices]

[jason todd is so rude.]

Digging's fine with me. It's not that hard. [but they pause.] You think that's going to happen here, or is that an idle threat?

[unrecked]

You just want me to do all the hard, dangerous work, I get it.

[He shrugs a shoulder, but he's smirking.]

I don't think I'll have to worry about that here, but I'll keep my guard up just in case, you know? Cats can be tricky.

[guestservices]

Thanks for volunteering. [ear flick.]

You know I'm not an actual cat, right?

[unrecked]

Oh yeah? You think I'd really be able to tell when all eight of you keep the Christian veil on with the uniform? Maybe you were hiding the cute kitty features to throw me off.

[Both ears swivel, then face forward again.]

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Nya. [the most exhausted tone in the world.] Okay, you caught me. I am three cats in a uniform. What now?

[unrecked]

[Reaches out like he's going to try to get inside the uniform at the chest. He isn't trying very hard at all because he doesn't care, but this is mostly to spook Aquarius.]

[guestservices]

[unfortunately for jason, aquarius is not spooked and seems to be watching to see just how far he's going to push? what are you doing, todd.]

[unrecked]

[Oh noooo. His game of chicken. He reaches up to put his fingers around the button on Aquarius's right side. But he doesn't try to yank it.]

What are the three cats' names? Eeny, Meeny, and Moe?

[guestservices]

[hello? they still just let this happen apparently.]

Garfield, Heathcliff and Hobbes, actually. Show some respect, man.

[unrecked]

[Both brows raise, and then he barks a laugh as he finally draws back. There is no way he would take the clothes off someone else when he put up so much of a fuss about his own anyway.]

So you know Garfield, Heathcliff, and Hobbes, huh? But Orion over there doesn't even know what a pancake is. You're from Earth, a modern one like mine.