UNHOLY DISORDER

[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

Re: DISCUSSION

[notlikeanyone]

Yeah, at this point there's no way we're not going to have to let our personal feelings affect the decision, we simply can't rule everyone but one person out. And it's possible it's Forte's heart, even if it's unlikely.

It is the kind of twisted thing the Dame would be into.

I think, if we rule out it being Forte, we can - no. We should guess that it's Gingham's. He's the Sun Sign that has the closest connection to us, so that would also fit with the theatrical set up and the emphasis on putting our hearts into things. Honestly, if we're totally wrong and it's a Forge, they can bill us for distress later.

Re: DISCUSSION

[monkeyseemonkeydoom]

So do we want to ask whether the heart belongs to a Sun Sign, or do we ask whether it's Forte, just to completely exclude that?

Re: DISCUSSION

[notlikeanyone]

... Butercup has a point. Things keep happening as we narrow down our options, so if it is Forte, guess it might... not be good. Or it might be what we need to do to break it out, there's no way of knowing.

I think - I'd feel best if we rule out Forte completely, personally. It's a slim chance but at least we'd know. At least we might be able to help him.

Re: DISCUSSION

[monkeyseemonkeydoom]

Yeah. Once we've ruled him out...

Well, we probably weren't meant to win this one, anyway.

Re: DISCUSSION

[notlikeanyone]

Guessing wrong won't necessarily make us lose, we just have to hope we've been clever and creative enough even if we end up not being right. We ruled out a lot of options, so hopefully it counts for something.

Even if we do lose... we did our best, so we can keep our heads up.

Re: DISCUSSION

[monkeyseemonkeydoom]

Five letters...

That's Forte or Satin. At least that decision is easy.

Re: DISCUSSION

[notlikeanyone]

[ sighs - actually spits out some blood then sighs ]

Yeah, if it's between those two, then Forte is the priority. I like Satin, but Family comes first, and if we're wrong... we can deal with it.

Re: DISCUSSION

[restitui]

[ ... He's trying Really hard not to think selfishly at the second part. Sill like unnerved, also bloody. And half of him is like wordsy painted now dont worry about it -

He is being v good and sitting next to Forte. ]

Forte has to be firt.