⇨ EDEN PT. 2

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 86 - Day 88
Where: Eden
What: The Furies of Eden have been found and have agreed to ally with the carnival to achieve their mutual goals. Meanwhile, tensions in the city only get thicker. How much longer until everyone's cover is blown for good?
Warnings: Increasingly high chances of ritual sacrifices.

FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE↴ Progresses has been made, but obstacles are approaching. As various characters fall under suspicion for their unusual natures the threat of backlash from the community of Honorables and Architects grows imminent. Several carnival members have fled to the Barrens, allying with the Furies of Eden, a rebel group bent on defying Lilith and taking Eden for themselves. Meanwhile, those still in the city are left with the aftermath. Information is still being cycled between the two groups, via various super powers and delivery methods. Sans has been freed from the control of his Architect and has left to find the rebels, but his delivery service is still being used to disperse information. You can assume to have been told about anything on this spreadsheet that's been addressed to the entire mailing list. ► TENSIONS GROW: As the days go on, the attitude of long term residents have only grown more suspicious and hostile. Several members of the new arrivals have gone missing, and it seems as if the locals are starting to suspect these absences are intentional rather than accidental. Some of the most ornery of them will say things that suggest that they think they've run off to join the heretics, but they will be hushed by those near them. However, no immediately violence is being imposed on people from the carnival's entry group. Not that you've seen, anyway. ► SAMYAZA'S INVITATION: Displeased by the atmosphere being created by all this distrust, Samyaza the Hare, Architect of Festivities and Music, has invited all of the remaining new arrivals to an exclusive garden party of hers. Everyone who is still in the city will be invited to attend, along with some choice members of the native population. The actual party will be happening on Day 88. Attendance is strongly recommended by the other Honorables. The nature of this even will depend on what occurs before it, and will be covered in more detail later in the log. The invitations go out on Day 86. ► HERESY UNVEILED: On the evening of Day 86, the city of Eden is alight with controversy - a band of Furies have been found! Hasma of Araqiel (the horse featured in Missing posters last week) has been caught within city borders, along with two Honorables of Eden who had been secretly colluding with her. The three condemned Furies have been bound and chained in cages in a public areas of the city, awaiting trial and punishment. It's a similar tone to criminals being locked in stockades for the civilians to mock, though the initial city mood seems more uncomfortable and nervous than angry. There is a horse, squirrel, and border collie currently imprisoned. ► RINGMASTER'S RETURN: On Day 87, the Ringmaster will be returning from her investigation. Specifically, she'll be arriving at the doorstep of the Furies in the Barrens, and will be entering to visit her associates within. Apparently, she's been spending all this time searching the barrens for entrances into the core of Eden, as well as trying to communicate with the Serpent. Neither have yielded major successes, however. Carnival members at the Furies base can ask interact with her through investigations.

Comments

[dontpokethat]

Ginko can't quite suppress a quiet, amused snort. Sorry, Reira. He keeps his voice quiet as he replies, just in case.

"People just aren't used to taking that into account, I think. Even if they know you've got them figured out, the impulse to hide things they think might upset you will still be there." Because you're an adorable child and must be Protected. Again, sorry Reira.

"You are right about it making things weird. But that might also be part of why they keep it up to begin with; it might seem odd if anyone notices we're worried."

[soft_focus]

Hey, don't you snort at her. This is serious business mister.

"...They should be used to it if I told them..." she grumbles. How dare once not be enough! "Most of you aren't even doing a good job at hiding. The smiles are all fake, and everyone's ears are twitching."

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[dontpokethat]

"It's the kind of thing that takes more than being told once for people to really understand," he replies softly.

But... shit, yeah, that's probably a problem. "...Well, we're doing the best we can."

WHOOPS,

[soft_focus]

"...It shouldn't." Reira has little sympathy for this apparently.

But anyway. "Mnnh... Well, now you know, so you can try harder, I guess..."

[dontpokethat]

Ginko supposes there's probably not much more discussion to be had on that subject, so he just replies with a contemplative hum and moves on.

He nods, just slightly, tilting his head. "...I suppose so. But, even if we know, there may be only so much we can do to control things like that."

After nearly two years of having deer ears that absolutely do not listen to him, he should know.

[soft_focus]

"Mnnn..." Well, that sucks. Reira simply sighs then.

"....Ok... ...But," she finally decides, adjusting her position to get more comfortable. "...It's not my fault if someone gives us away."

So there.

[dontpokethat]

"...Alright. Seems fair." Despite himself, Ginko ends up smiling again. "And I'll try and keep a better handle on that."

[soft_focus]

"Mnh. Good!" Reira answers, before making to take off. "Good luck-!"

And off she goes!