01 [Action/Text] (Late late intro, slightly backdated so I can hit earlier posts ;;)

[hear_thanatos]

[Anyone in an appropriate vicinity might see a rather bedraggled half-naked figure, still rather sooty despite his best efforts emerging at night from a building. He appears thoughtful rather than confused, however, and opens his journal, writing in it.]

I need information. My circumstances aren't unique, from what I can see, but there's very little

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[minimonsterdad]

[You know those late night cravings people get sometimes? Yeah. Loki's walking home with a pocket full of caramels and other assorted goodies. But just because it's dark out, doesn't mean he won't miss suspicious-looking people standing around.

So here he is. Shuffling along, alone at night, and wondering if he should walk past this strange guy or look for a more discreet way around...

... Nah. It would be too much trouble to re-route. So Loki will just try to walk by normally. Like a cool cat.]

Evening.

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[hear_thanatos]

[It's a small child. Why is a small child walking out alone at night and talking to suspicious strangers? Lost, perhaps? Or...? Clearly this child must be submitted to lost and found. For Great Justice.]

Good evening. Are you a resident of the area?

[minimonsterdad]

[Crap. A question? Loki reluctantly stops to answer, giving the stranger a closer look.]

... I suppose I am. [Those look like... New Feather pants. But that would be silly.]

[hear_thanatos]

[An interesting answer.] How long have you been one?

[minimonsterdad]

About five months... Can I take it that you're new, then? [Unless this is some elaborate setup.]

[hear_thanatos]

I arrived today. [No use hiding it.] Someone inside the building gave me a general idea of what's happened.

[minimonsterdad]

[He didn't think he'd be seeing any New Feathers around this time of year, but the evidence is right here.]

That was pretty generous of them. Especially since you look so suspicious. Well, you should know that every single person here is a resident in some sense of the word. That includes you too, now.

[hear_thanatos]

I can be persuasive. [The details and extent of which will be left to imagination.]

...You mean no one leaves.

[minimonsterdad]

Not of their own volition, in any case. It's a waiting game, so you might as well get comfortable as soon as possible.

[hear_thanatos]

[Yuri nods, though unable to acknowledge defeat until he finds out everything he can.] What are the general guidelines concerning... new arrivals?

[minimonsterdad]

Guidelines? Well, you're free to do whatever you want. Your clothes will be somewhere in the clothing shop... [He gestures in the general direction of the plaza.] ... and your other possessions will be in the item shop.

[hear_thanatos]

[Yuri takes that information in and nods.] And you? Where are your guardians?

html fail nooo

[minimonsterdad]

Guardians? [He wouldn't call them that, but...]

At home, probably. Why?

calm down, watson! I mean...

[hear_thanatos]

They've let you out late.

I'll freak out if I want to!!

[minimonsterdad]

I had a late night craving. The type that keeps you up at night until you satisfy it.

No, Loki, then who will everyone vote to lynch!

[hear_thanatos]

...And they know you're out?