GRAVEKEEPER.

[guestservices]

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.

N̸A̵V̴I̶G̶A̶T̴I̴O̸N̷.̷

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

Comments

[guestservices]

Good. It's never bad to be cautious.

[ their ears perk a little. ] Any thoughts on who, this week? Or are you going to wait and observe for a while?

[unrecked]

I'll probably look around, talk to some people.

[He does not know the party game is happening yet, but when he finds out, that is the only reason he shows up. Scouting.]

Do the shadows change why every time? [He sounds like he doesn't think Orion will answer this really.] Sieghart's motivations and Clementine's motivations were different, unless I heard a lie. So I'm not going to be able to really pick someone based on one criteria.

I'll just have to look at who may have the most to lose.

[guestservices]

[ one single tailswish. ]

The shadows are unpredictable. [ they say after a moment of thoughtful pause. ] What were their motivations?

Even without considering that... that does feel like a solid strategy.

[unrecked]

The shadows, I mean. It seemed like they went after different things in different people. Offering different deals.

I'm going to have to force you guys to give me a special magnifying glass as a deal.

[He's joking. Maybe.]

[guestservices]

That could mean something. Or, it could be completely random.

[ the bit about the magnifying glass makes them just sigh. ]

Of course, Mr. Todd. I'm sure that's something we can do. [ if their tone is any indication it definitely is not. it does seem like they caught onto the fact that it was maybe a joke. ]

[unrecked]

[He actually lets out a snorting exhale of a laugh.]

Alright, Al. I'm being followed by the Family here; I can't take much more. [Stupid.] You make pancakes as good as Al?

[guestservices]

... I don't know what a pancake is.


[ this is not sassy but very genuine ]

[unrecked]

[unrecked]

Okay, that's it, I've had enough of this place. What rock have you lived under, buddy? Pancakes? Pancakes?

[guestservices]

[ sweats ]

I haven't lived under a - not every place is the same, Mr. Todd.

[unrecked]

Pancakes!

[Like it's a travesty. It is a travesty. Who could not have ever had pancakes? Chocolate ones? Blueberry ones? With butter and syrup and maybe whipped cream? AWFUL.]

I'd make you some to bring before you both start digging, but I don't have kitchen privileges like some other people.

[guestservices]

[ they will believe you in the fact that is a travesty. nodding, slowly... ]

Well, I suppose you could always order some from the restaurant.

[unrecked]

No, no, no, no. You can't just order these kinds of pancakes. They're special. You have to follow Al's recipe, or they won't taste the same.

[guestservices]

[ this is very cute. ]

... [ they glance over at aquarius for a moment, a little helplessly, but then tilt their head. ]

Is it a closely guarded secret recipe? Or one you could share with us?

[unrecked]

[Hmmm. He looks reluctant.]

What do you want with the secret Family recipe?

[guestservices]

.... To make you pancakes...?

[unrecked]

[Skeptically glances between Orion and Aquarius.]

Do I trust you two to cook...? You've got to have the right touch. I'll have to write it down for you. I'll stick it in your tip box.

[guestservices]

I've often had to fend for myself; I'm a good cook.

[ they give a little shrug. ] And I assure you can I follow directions to the letter.

[unrecked]

[i have such fear here]

Okay then. I'm going to trust you. We'll see if you can emulate Al's pancake touch.

[guestservices]

[WHY]

...I'll do my best.

[ they bow their head, and then remember themselves, perking up a bit. their ears stand straight up.]

Next week, we'll have... pancakes, then.

[unrecked]

[Hm. The fluffy red tail swishes.]

Alright. I'll hold you to that. Next week then.