MESSAGES

[kingmakereffect]

If you have something to ask the Kingmaker about over the phone, this is where it goes! The Kingmaker will answer the phone as soon as he's available. There isn't an option to leave a message on his voicemail, but the Kingmaker will take your calls at almost any hour of the day.

Your smartphones will only connect to the Kingmaker. There is no option to dial a number, instead it will connect automatically to his phone.

Comments are screened for privacy; no listening in on each other's private conversations without permission, after all.

Comments

[kingmakereffect]

We'll see, won't we?

[penduli]

[ ... ]

Yes, I suppose we will.

What happens after we lose? Aside from... dying, I suppose. It's shown most of our souls persist after death, even the bird's. Would you just leave us here, or would you get did of us?

[kingmakereffect]

Maybe, maybe not. I'm surprised you're assuming you're going to lose. Or are you just humoring me?

[penduli]

I don't know what we're up against. You've managed to keep us here this long we don't have any of our powers--as far as we can tell--and you've already told me you don't make promises you don't intend to deliver on if one of us gets away with murder.

[ ...not in so many words nor in that phrasing but, well, you know. ]

Even if we found you, I don't know if we'd be able to beat you, or... whatever. Our odds aren't exactly looking good right now.

It's easier to assume the worst until it looks like there's a chance to get something better than that.

[kingmakereffect]

I prefer the cautious approach. It's better than death threats.

[There's something in his voice for a moment there, but it's gone too quickly for it to be obvious.]

As long as you all follow the rules there won't be any problems. Keep that in mind.

[penduli]

[ ...did he hear something, or did he just--?

...it must've been his imagination. it's late, after all. ]

Of course. Most of us have been following them surprisingly well. [ retaliations aside. ] You haven't even had to add any rules.

[kingmakereffect]

I'm a little surprised by that. I thought I might need to, but you're all well-behaved.

[penduli]

For the most part. Miss Sigrun is convinced there's something behind the vending machine and she wants to push it over. She hasn't made any progress though.

[ didn't work the first week, ain't working this one ]

[kingmakereffect]

Her fascination with that machine is baffling. There really isn't anything back there. If she damages it, I'm not replacing it.

[penduli]

Rumor has it there's a hidden corridor on the first floor. [ but you shouldn't believe all rumors, etc etc ] That's what she thinks is there.

I don't know where it could be if it's real, except maybe the women's bathroom.

[kingmakereffect]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you guys came up with rumors, but there's nothing to find behind the vending machine.

[penduli]

[ ...more like Glory mentioned it, but they've already discussed trusting Glory. ]

What about the library? Pull a book, find a secret passage.

[kingmakereffect]

You're welcome to try but you won't get anywhere.

[penduli]

There's no point in trying if I won't get anywhere.

[ ...well, there's a point, but that's not really the point...? ]

I don't really have anything else to report. [ ...last time was interesting, so maybe... ] Do you have any questions for me?