WEEK TWO: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK TWO: MINGLE (37 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. The barrier to the north is down, and beyond the bridge lies new areas to explore. Strangely, what was there last week seems to have been replaced overnight. That's not the only thing that's different, either. The participants will find that their lodgings have changed, and new buildings within the town have been unlocked. Finally, should anyone check their PHS, Cater, Sharon, and Kano's profiles have been removed. Three Leaders can be found around the area, open (?) to approach. If participants want to speak to them more privately, or to an absent Leader, it looks like they'll have to go through another channel. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. If you break the current ninth rule, participants will get shocked. It will be a mild shock at first, but the longer they touch each other, the stronger it will get. On that note, if your character did not share a memory last week, please make sure to check your notifs! Participants may also find that their memories of the past few weeks are getting fuzzier... as though they can't recall some of the details without focusing. Finally, this week, every time a participant gets within one foot of someone, they will experience the emotions the other person is currently feeling and vice-versa. This will last for ten seconds even after they've stepped out of their personal bubble, after which the sharing itself might share, but the knowledge will not. Have fun!

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howling rose

[discernments]

[ Jeanne, whether she knows about the zapping or not, absolutely tries to steady Ange. She smiles through the little bit of pain.

It's nothing compared to Sunday, so it's fine. In fact, that's what she feels like, too. Pretty fine. ]

Did you want to climb up there?

[lecarre]

[Jeanne is literally too good for this world and I want her to be happy.

Ange pulls away as soon as she feels steady, flustered.]

Miss Jeanne... thank you for catching me.

[She's concerned, but it's a quiet, muted sort of concern.]

Um... I was thinking about it, but in truth, I rather think I would fall... it is probably better if I don't. But don't you think the view must be amazing from up there?

[discernments]

[ Maybe if the murderers would come forward, Jeanne can be a little happy, as a treat.

Jeanne withdraws her hands, too. She doesn't want to cause more unnecessary shocks. ]

That's why I think you should try thinking that instead. Instead of thinking, I might fall, please try thinking, I would like to see this because the view is beautiful. It will be lovely to see.

You should see it.

[ There is a wave of reassurance. A reassurance that she's fine and a reassurance that Ange will also be fine if she climbs up to the crow's nest. ]

[lecarre]

[That is fierce reassurance, and it honestly is so warm and certain that Ange steps forward and puts her hands on the rope.

She clears her throat.]

... I suppose you are right. If it is something I wish to do... then there is nothing for it but to try my best.

[A beat.]

Please do not laugh if I am very bad at this. [Not that she thinks Jeanne is the sort of person who would--Jeanne is like the last person who would ever, she knows.

It's just something she has to say, before she starts to clumsily, hesitantly climb.]

[discernments]

Nothing will begin, if you don't try.

[ More encouraging feelings. ]

I believe you will be amazing.

[ Believe in her who believes in you. But she does watch Ange carefully, ready to catch her and reopen all her wounds, if something happens. Forget the shocks that would come with that. ]

[lecarre]

[JEANNE NO. No more opening wounds!! No more shocks!!

Anyway Ange... continues to haul herself up. Her progress is halted and stuttering and uncertain, and she does slip a bit more than once, but!

She does not fall.

Anyway she's about halfway up when she makes the mistake of looking down at Jeanne, and then she freezes.]

... Oh. It is quite high up after all.

[discernments]

[ She's cheering you on, Ange!! ]

It is, but you can reach greater heights.

[ A beat. ]

Would you like me to come with?

[ jeanne your injuries ]

[lecarre]

[Jeanne, your injuries.]

Oh, no, Miss Jeanne! You must rest, please!

[She climbs a bit higher, spurred on by that thought.]

Please do not worry about me. I, um. I'll keep going.

[discernments]

I am resting.

[ See? She isn't moving yet? ]

Please aim for the top, Ange.

[lecarre]

R-right...!

[Jeanne not letting Ange chicken out on her goals over here like a good Ruler. Anyway, she does keep climbing, bit by bit... and eventually makes it to the top, scrambling into the crow's nest with shaky limbs.

... She peers out.]

Oh, wow! Miss Jeanne, the view from here...!

[discernments]

[ She beams up at Ange. ]

It's beautiful, isn't it? It's worth a little fear and bravery, isn't it?

[lecarre]

[She may change her mind when she has to climb back down, but for now:]

Oh, yes, absolutely...! Thank you for the encouragement, Miss Jeanne... I'm so glad I was able to see the view from up here at least once.