[Game 21] That Night

[arsgoetia]

After everyone has gotten fed and had a chance to learn the basic details of what things are like here, Kieran calls you all together (pretty much because Madison had been trying to work up the steam to do so, so Kieran stepped in instead).

It's dark outside, and a little chill—about 9 or 10PM.

"Okay, guys," Kieran says. "So, Maddy's got enough train tickets for all of us minus two. Maddy's staying behind because of prophecy reasons, and I'm going to stay with him so he's not left alone in this house and also because I'm probably a killswitch for a powerful incubus, aka my boyfriend, showing up if anything happens to me and, by extension, Maddy." He delivers this all in a deadpan. "Anything else, Maddy?"

Maddy looks a little alarmed to be put on the spot, shaking his head and flushing a little. "Er. Not for now. Oh . . . if anything goes. Weird? Please listen to Sariel—he's . . . in charge?" And he hands over an envelope to everyone's favourite psychopomp.

Comments

[defendless]

How normal are we going for here? Should Zeno start using pronouns properly?

[playfair]

They'll probably just think you're normal-weird.

[defendless]

Zeno can work with normal-weird!

[playfair]

Is there some magical non-normal reason why you do it...??

[defendless]

Oh, no, Zeno simply does it so Zeno won't forget Zeno's name.

[playfair]

That's... a thing that non-magical people probably also have trouble with... So you can just be honest about it if someone asks.

[defendless]

[haha]

Zeno got the idea from a non-magical person, so Zeno will be honest about it, yes.

[playfair]

Do you have memory problems or something?

[defendless]

A little bit.

[the human mind is not built to handle two thousand+ years of life]

[playfair]

It seems like if you remember where you got the idea from, you would also remember the name...

[defendless]

Zeno remembers her name very well.

[playfair]

I mean, your name... Really overall it seems like you're doing okay... But do whatever you want!

[defendless]

[laughs and pats Shuri's shoulder]

Zeno will, Zeno will.

[innerdemon]

That's probably fine. Obviously the more we fly under the radar the better, but if it's going to trip you up, don't worry about it. Plenty of slightly weird people ride trains.

[defendless]

If it would only come across as slightly weird, Zeno may stick to how Zeno normally does things. But it's not like Zeno is incapable of speaking normally, either, so feel free to let Zeno know if Zeno has to switch at any point.

[innerdemon]

Zeno probably won't draw too much comment, yeah.

[defendless]

All right.

[just kind of, looks at them for a moment, then smiles warmer.]

Zeno is speaking with... Elli, right? It's nice to meet you.

[innerdemon]

Right, I'm Elli. Nice to meet you.

[defendless]

Luka too, if Luka is listening! It's nice that you two get along.

[you found it you found the case where zeno will use people's names]

[innerdemon]

Luka's listening, yeah. He usually does. He doesn't always pay attention, but he listens anyway.

[defendless]

[laughs]

Zeno would too, in that kind of situation.

[innerdemon]

Yeah?

[defendless]

Zeno doesn't mean anything strange by it. It just kind of makes sense?

[innerdemon]

I guess. If you don't need to shut down while the host is active...

[defendless]

Mmhm. Otherwise it could get pretty boring.