AUDIENCE FOR: Lup

[guestservices]

mostly void, partially stars.

❤

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[evocationary]

[how tall is aquarius are they taller or shorter than lup]

Man, I wish it was quiet on my side of things. [a beat.] You mind if I ask you about all the room service stuff? We can hang out after, if you want.

[guestservices]

[they are actually very close in height, maybe about an inch different.]

Was it ever really quiet when you were at the Station? [it's. kind of a joke, but they bow their head slightly.] Ask away. It's part of my job.

[they don't comment on hanging out yet, if only because they would like to see how this goes first.]

[evocationary]

Good point. [lmao]

So like, how does it work? Do I ask you for one of the things? Do I have to trade something for it?

[guestservices]

You can ask, yes. Um...have you ever stayed in other hotels? Usually room service requires a form of payment. We can't take your tickets or anything, those are just for the gift shop. But we provide you with other tasks should you like to make a transaction.

Fulfill the terms of the task within a week, obtain the power. And you're in competition with anyone else who asks about it since we can only give out a certain amount. In a way, that's probably familiar to you, right?

[evocationary]

Yeah, it is. Sounds right. Okay, okay.

[she taps her chin.] How long do the powers last for? Like, can we hold onto them forever?

[guestservices]

You could, in theory. But I do have to warn you you can only obtain two for your entire stay. Even if you use them.

[evocationary]

-- Like, ever? So if we get two, we never get to pick another one after that? Are they one time use?

[guestservices]

Yeah...

[evocationary]

Yeah to which one, bud. Both?

[guestservices]

Yeah to both. One time use, only two for the whole time. Sorry.

[evocationary]

[a pause.]

Huh. Okay. That's not the answer I wanted to hear, but sure. Strategic. I'll keep that in mind.

[guestservices]

Sorry. [they sound neutral though slightly intrigued.] I understand the discontent with that answer.

[evocationary]

I mean, there's nothing you can do about it, I assume. I just hate feeling nerfed.

[guestservices]

I understand. When you're used to having a range of abilities at your fingers and suddenly it's gone...it sucks. It's difficult to think strategically when you're at a disadvantage but not impossible.

[evocationary]

[BIG SIGH.]

... Do you count as like, authorized Hotel Staff?

[guestservices]

Yeah. We all do. Why do you ask?

[evocationary]

I just wanted to make sure I could talk about this protection thing with all of you without having to tiptoe around it. I figured that's what that meant, just... I can't be too careful. It's not me that's on the line.

[guestservices]

Oh. [it's a quiet sort of oh, and they look at her for a second.] ...would you like to talk about it?

[evocationary]

Kinda. But it's all bad vibes, so if you don't want to hear it, I wouldn't blame you.

[guestservices]

Between you and me, I sort of specialize in bad vibes. You can say whatever you want, just know there may not be anything we can do about it. [...] I don't mind listening.

[evocationary]

Specialize in bad vibes, huh.

I don't expect any of you guys to do anything about it. That's fine. You seem like prisoners more than employees, though uh, I guess that's the same thing. [...] I don't know, it's...

It's good. It should be. I can help.

[guestservices]

Mm...slaves to capitalism. [idly said. but they regard her carefully with that.]

But...it's kind of a daunting job. Knowing you can help but having circumstances attached to it. Right?

[evocationary]

Knowing I can help but having to like, pick people. And tell myself I can't just pick the people I love, and being a little in charge of who might die. Even if it is random.

[...] There are some people here that probably shouldn't be given a second chance to go murder.

[guestservices]

[. . .]

Can we walk?

[this is an important conversation, and staying still doesn't seem like a good option.]

[evocationary]

Sure, yeah. Sorry, forgot you're stuck unless I go.

Let's walk.

[she'll lead them off! she's not going in any particular direction.]