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[bit_impossible]

[not too long after receiving the picture on his CAT, said device turns on, broadcasting everything, just as the Doctor reaches the northernmost door. he pauses for a moment, reading the sign.]

Wait until I'm called? [he makes a face that says "Not on your life," and barges in--but stops short when he spots the four townspeople waiting by the fireplace] Ohhh, and the entertainment's here already! I'd wondered if I'd see you lot again--well, no, not really. Not two of you, anyway.

Well! It's been fun, but I've got things to do: worlds to see, planets to save--and you lot have kept me here for far too long already.

[he stalks across the vast room until he reaches the door, but frowns when he can't turn the doorknob. a little noise of frustration escapes his lips while he pulls out his sonic screwdriver, the instrument whirring for a moment before he sighs and puts it away] Deadlocked... That would figure.

[he runs a hand through his hair as he walks away from the doors. by now he's noticed his CAT is on] Looks like we can't go in to visit our wonderful mayor. Would anyone care to join me here with the rest of our friends? Certainly won't be a dull time, that's for sure...


[ooc: All right, here's the discussion post everyone! Feel free to use this space to talk to one another or the Doctor (so yes, threadhopping is allowed), share what you've learned, and if you want to chat with a mod NPC (Verita, Ms Osculia, Audrey, and Sheriff Iussus), please put their name in the subject line of a comment and we mods will come and tag you!]

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Verita -- You can't tell me you guys didn't see this coming.

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Xion's missing out on the last half of the transmission because the sight of one person immediately snags her attention and drags her mind into it's one-track state. She all but runs through the house and bursts into the room, and it takes a skidding halt and a good bit of flailing in order to keep herself from falling over and colliding straight into the person she was so eager to see.]

Verita!

[luministimods]

Whoa! Hey there, Xion! [grins] How are you?

This thread is OPEN to anyone

[fortune_sought]

[steps into the room, looking about suspiciously] They do like to make things seem luxurious...

[but when she spots the other person in the room--she might be a bit glad to see him, actually. not that she would admit it] Doctor! Is that door locked as well?

Hello, fake fiancée!

[bit_impossible]

[sighs heavily as he heads over to her] Unfortunately, it is. Just like the front door and that door there before it was so kindly unlocked for us. [really, it's such a slight to his ego when he can't unlock a door]

[puts a hand on her shoulder once he reaches her, dropping his voice so only she can hear him] Have you been all right?

OPEN to anyone

[finalwished]

[steps into the room, surveying it curiously. she smiles when she spots the Doctor, amused that he's the first to have arrived. really, it's no surprise]

[but she does wonder where the others are... after the conversation she and Fuu had with Miss Osculia, she has a feeling there's a lot for them to discuss]

[desertdaggers]

[offers a wave and a smile]

Nice place, isn't it? Shame they had to trap us here.

[bit_impossible]

[he spares her a smile and makes his way to her] Sara! I've been meaning to find you. Have you been all right?

Verita

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[When Fuu comes to the room she glances about and gives a blink of surprise to see the four residents there. She gives them all a polite bow, but leans in close to Miss Verita. She speaks softly, with sincere concern.]

I'm so glad to see that you are all right, Miss Verita. And I wanted to say, thank you, and I'm very sorry for what happened to you because of us-- because of me.

[luministimods]

[frowns] You don't have to apologize! I was only doing what I wanted to.

Are you all right?

The Doctor

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu tries nonchalantly hovering not far from the Doctor, waiting for a chance to speak to him privately. (Well, in this room, everywhere is 'not far'.) However it's pretty clear from her glances that she is anxious to share with him her concerns brought from the conversation with Miss Osculia...]

[bit_impossible]

[once he gets a chance to speak with her, he immediately notices that something is up and heads over to her] I take it you've been to talk to someone in those locked rooms, haven't you?

[he starts to head over to some windows overlooking gardens even more magnificent than those in the front garden, knowing Fuu would come along with him]

OPEN to all

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Trying to make herself as comfortable as possible in the extravagant room, Fuu is sitting on one of the plush couches, flipping through her journal and intermittently making notes. She occasionally gives the locked door a strange look. It's not a comfortable thought that the Mayor and Resarci are very likely on the other side. But all she can hear from the door is music.]

[She eagerly looks up when anyone enters the room, hoping to gain more news about what has happened to everyone else since coming to the mansion. She is also very willing to warn people about what she has learned.]

[desertdaggers]

[the house has been very distracting, but that's no excuse. Hawk brings pomegrantes anyway, because they seem like the sort of fruit one could make an apology with.

…and getting all the seeds can be distracting.

Hey. [offers her one]

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[As discussed and agreed upon ooc. I'll just put it here for the record.]

[Fuu and Mister Braxiatel do have a nice little information sharing session. He fills her in on the information Verita gave, and she gives him what was learned from Osculia. She also shares the little learned from Audrey from when she'd gone to the bar.]

Audrey!

[collector]

[He had promised to apologize, and while he rather lost the chance before, there's no point in not doing so now. So here he is now with a bouquet of rue, held out to Audrey Ardes]

[luministimods]

[considering their last encounter, she is rather surprised to see this peace offering from him]

My goodness... [takes the bouquet from him] You have quite the way of apologising to me, Mr. Braxiatel.

Miss Osculia

[desertdaggers]

[approaches with perhaps a little more caution than is necessary, hands just tucked into his sash.] Hello there! How are you doing?

[luministimods]

[gives him a look that is clearly wondering why he would care how she's doing] Well enough, I suppose.

Was there something you needed?

Sheriff Iussus

[desertdaggers]

[Hawk's not sure how much he wants to know about the law here, but he does wonder about a few things, and how much the Sheriff knows, so he approaches him.] Been trapped here as well?

[luministimods]

[he shrugs nonchalantly] Might as well be. All the people I'm responsible for are here. I take it you're not here for small talk though. Tell you what, I'm going to give you ten minutes to ask me what you want to know, then that's that.

[and from the finality in his tone, he means it]

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[After checking on Verita, Xion stands awkwardly on the side, looking remarkably like a wallflower. It seems everyone is here... But they're all off having private conversations. Xion knows how behind on information she is, and it makes her feel... out of place, and rather unhelpful. She wants to know what's been going on, what everyone's discovered, but -- Who does she approach?]

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Far be it for Fuu to leave Mister Xion looking - and feeling? - like a wallflower! She tries to catch his eye and beckon him over to sit with her on the couch.]

[desertdaggers]

[will it help if she's approached?]

People-watching time today? [the most casual of smiles!]

[collector]

Xion! [He smiles broadly at her] Can I speak to you outside for a moment?

Sheriff Iussus

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Sheriff, if I may speak to you for a moment? I have just a couple of concerns that I hope you can put my mind at ease over.

[luministimods]

Only a couple? I suppose I can spare a few moments here for you. How can I be of service?