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general murdergame catch-all!!
[You wake up in the cold room of a beautiful, opulent castle. Despite it's beauty, the bed that your in is uncomfortable, perhaps even left you a little stiff as you awaken. You'll find that there are many others like you, if you step outside of your quarters. You might even be tempted to sneak a look out of the window to your room, only for the guards stationed there to raise their weapons in warning.
It would seem that escape is not exactly possible from this place you've awoken from.
Some of you might recognize the castle who's walls you inhabit, but even knowing that much isn't going to be enough to save you from what's to come. Of the game afoot, and the shrill and haughty tone of your game mistress.
May as well get used to your new life. Seems you're going to be stuck here for quite a while.]
It would seem that escape is not exactly possible from this place you've awoken from.
Some of you might recognize the castle who's walls you inhabit, but even knowing that much isn't going to be enough to save you from what's to come. Of the game afoot, and the shrill and haughty tone of your game mistress.
May as well get used to your new life. Seems you're going to be stuck here for quite a while.]
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Dunno if it'd be Elusia on their own. While I can see 'em turnin' against the Hounds, I don't know why they'd leave me alive.
[King Hyacinth doesn't seem the sort to mash betray now, but there's no accounting for his daughters. Neither of them seemed particularly interested in the Fell Dragon or particularly fond of the Hounds. So while it could be their doing, it'd be weird for Griss to be here without the Hounds... unless they're already dead, but then why leave him alive?]
I know a decent amount. We stayed here for awhile when we first met up with Hyacinth. Didn't see every part of it, but I've got a decent idea of the layout, at least.
[This is probably too much honesty, but if Griss tries to figure out the right balancing act for how much to give the Divine Dragon, this is just going to be a massive headache. May as well be open about what he knows and maybe their temporary truce can last until they're outside - or at least until that Silence spell is removed.]
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Do you think there's anything they could've overlooked, or anything worth looking around to see if we can exploit?
[Which sounds dumb, she knows, but--]
Even if it is Elusia, there's always a possibility they could've overlooked something. Something that we could use to our advantage. And if it isn't Elusia, and they've been taken hostage...well, that just seems like there's more of a possibility for them to be stupid and miss something, right?
[It's a long shot, she knows, but if they're gonna cooperate for now, maybe Griss's knowledge could be used for something good for once.]
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[That's a good place to start, and Griss motions for Alear to follow him. Their first stop is a little further back in one of the rooms - a massive dining hall, connected to a rather robust kitchen.]
Can't say I know all the passages in this place, but whoever designed this castle made sure there were a lot of 'em. Plenty of places where the royals could get out in case somethin' went wrong, that sorta thing.
[He's scanning one of the far walls, looking for a stone that's out of place - the exact location isn't something he remembers, but he knows it's somewhere around here...]
Marni found this one and was so damn pleased she was practically yellin' about it.
[It feels sort of surreal to think about, in all honesty. How are the other Hounds doing right now? Are they even still alive?]
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But it's a risk Alear is willing to take at this point. Alear follows closely, keeping an eye out on the others and the guards--they at least seem distracted for a moment.]
Was she? Huh. I wouldn't have taken her to be so enthusiastic about something so small...
[...At any rate, whatever you're looking for, Griss--you will absolutely find it, somehow. Alear pauses for a moment, and she swears that she...]
Is that...
[She's quiet when she says that much, looking to Griss. Is this what you're talking about??]
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[It's sort of fond, but it's also distracted given what he's just found. Alear notices and Griss simply nods in response - he glances back over his shoulder briefly to make sure they're alone before pressing down on the stone.
The wall shudders a bit as a part of it folds back inwards - it's a small passageway that theoretically should lead deeper into the castle. If he remembers right, this one connects to one of the unused rooms in the royals' chambers...]
Not sure how this'll go. Still wanna take that risk?
[He's just as quiet, for once, and though Griss is smirking, it isn't in the usually threatening way. It's more like he's just really damn amused at this whole situation - probably because he is.]
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And it seems like someone's already picking a fight with the guards, and that's proving as good a distraction as any.]
...Lead the way. I don't think we'll get another shot.
[Alear isn't sure just what they're gonna find, but she's here to see what they could possibly uncover. She can certainly tell the others when they all come back, hopefully unscathed.]
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Anyway, with that confirmed, Griss nods and slips into the passageway. It's a winding, narrow path that while carefully constructed, was clearly not meant to be used for your every day walks through the castle. It leads upward - like Griss thought, this one connects to a room in the upper wings of the castle, an unused royal's bedroom near the end of the hall.
So how's the passage looking? Same as it did back in his version of Elusia, or has the mastermind of this game taken care of this passageway?]