EONIA

[livestage]

[Something is wrong with the room you are in.

At first blush, it seems normal enough. It's nicely furnished, lavish dark oak, brass and a rich green drapery and carpet. Except in the middle of the room, a simple glass box sits wrapped in chains. Inside, a heart rocks back and forth as it beats, chambers constricting and relaxing around air.

But the more you look around, you might notice that the rafters beyond the brass lamps are made of bone, spine connecting them all. You might notice that the binding on all of the books seems to be an unusual leather. You might notice that teeth have been used as nails.

You almost can't help but notice the strange ... give... under your feet. Whatever is under the carpet seems almost spongy.

You know, instinctively, that the heart is in danger.

But so are you.]

Comments

ROUND 1

[livestage]

DISCUSSION

[livestage]

[weboftruths]

Gross...

[getlonely]

Yeah... unpleasant.

[shorcanado]

It's not great.

[illuminism]

I feel as though I just accidentally clicked on the surgery channel at 2 a.m. and have cursed myself into a sleepless night.

Re: DISCUSSION

[getlonely]

[ shuffling her feet across the carpet experimenting with the strange... sponginess... of the floor ]

Oh dear.

Re: DISCUSSION

[illuminism]

Oh dear indeed. It could not be any of our hearts, could it?

Re: DISCUSSION

[shorcanado]

Don't worry.

Re: DISCUSSION

[vitainmorte]

It's kinda meaty.

[orabadwitch]

[leaning in close to the heart and then pulling back, making a face]

Who the fuck does that belong to?

[getlonely]

I thiiiiink that's what we're here to find out.

[constellationprize]

I think - that's the performance. There's a party game like that, isn't there?

[illuminism]

I am still standing, so it cannot be mine...

[ He's touching his own chest just to make sure. ]

[shorcanado]

I don't think we want the answer to that question.

[weboftruths]

I guess we'll be forced to find out...

This will be awkward if it's someone we know.

Re: DISCUSSION

[constellationprize]

[ oh this is

probably not great. ristretto's head whips around the room. ]

We can't have been eaten, but - ...

Re: DISCUSSION

[shorcanado]

...Something's insides, right? That's what you were thinking.

Re: DISCUSSION

[illuminism]

Do you have any ideas for yes or no questions yet? I am thinking of something salacious like "Are you single?" Our hosts might respond favorably to the flattery.

Re: DISCUSSION

[getlonely]

[ ,,, ]

...is that what you think this is...

Re: DISCUSSION

[weboftruths]

Are you certain?

Re: DISCUSSION

[vitainmorte]

Well, it's not a stomach. Probably made of meat still though.

Re: DISCUSSION

[orabadwitch]

Okay kids - what are we asking the weirdos?

[she gestures to the phone]

SUBMISSION

[livestage]

Re: SUBMISSION

[orabadwitch]

Is the heart owner male?