[number nine]

[cheifofcheifs]

The System Manager has been rather silent lately.

Maybe he's gone with the rest of those who disappeared.

...Maybe he's dead.

More people have been showing up lately. I have neglected to introduce myself to them, so I suppose I shall do it here. Yes, hello, my name is Rand, good to meet you all, so terrible you're here, etcetera, etcetera...

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[grin_reaping]

Echoing the Gnat.. Kyoko's sentiments. Care to elaborate on the System Manager for those of us who are new?

Gin Ichimaru checking in for what looks like a long haul.

[cheifofcheifs]

As I stated to her, the System Manager sent messages to our communication devices every morning at 6 am. They usually spoke of the weather and some "gossip" about the happenings within this wretched house, but he would also sometimes mention news of the goings-on in the worlds of some of our residents.

Hopefully we will find a way out soon. As the one who has been here, I believe, the longest of any other... "resident", one can truly be driven crazy in here.

May I call you Gin? Just Rand is fine for me.

[grin_reaping]

That's good to know, thanks for the information.

Sounds like an interesting place but it seems you haven't lost it yet. How long?

It'd be more proper to call me Ichimaru but I suppose it doesn't matter around here since we're all going to become very close.

[cheifofcheifs]

Of course.

Months now. I haven't been paying attention to the calendar lately. Three? Maybe four?

Ah, my apologies. I am afraid I am not well-versed in the customs of the world you come from, wherever that may be. If you'd prefer it I'll call you Ichimaru.

[grin_reaping]

I left a message for the Systems Manager, I wonder if he'll reply back to me~

That ain't so long, is it really that boring around here? That would be bad, idle hands and all that.

I think I'd prefer that for the time being.

[cheifofcheifs]

Ah, so he is alive, then. Well, he usually responds when you address, though not usually the way you want him to.

Well, when it's not boring, people are trying to kill each other. Between the two, time seems to go by rather slowly here.

All right, I'll be sure to do that, then, Ichimaru.

[grin_reaping]

He (or she?) seems like rather playful entity. It's okay, I can wait as it appears I have all the time in the world now.

Oh my, how scary~

[cheifofcheifs]

"Playful" is putting it kindly, I suppose. The man -- or woman, I suppose it's a possibility -- can drive one howling mad with his evasive responses and childish games.

Things have been quiet lately, but there's no telling when someone will snap again. Be on your guard.

[grin_reaping]

I see, kind of reminds me of someone.

I will certainly heed your advise and be sure to keep a watchful eye.