[Snow.]
[After a brief return to nighttime runs, Don had given them up again as the evenings grew too cold. Now, it looks like his morning excursions are also coming to an end.]
[In lieu of running, he starts his day with some vigorous indoor exercise. After that, he sits down at his journal to leave the following message.]
Hello to all the new people. If you need help, the Welcome Center can give you a place to stay. It's just outside the village plaza.
Speaking of the Welcome Center, did anyone else see what's on the calendar there? It says that in a few days Bil will be meeting with residents at the Battle Dome.
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The calendar does indeed list such an event. Of course, it's only because Don wrote it in himself yesterday. After suffering the somewhat-embarrassing consequences of receiving wrong information, he's decided to purposely start an inaccurate rumor, so he can track and study its spread.]
[After responding to any immediate replies, Don closes the journal and goes to find his housemates. He needs to have some words with them.]
((I would be delighted if this rumor did indeed get passed around. If there's any interest, I can put up a log for people trying to attend this meeting, possibly with Don setting up some more-or-less elaborate conclusion to the story, to help ensure that no one suffers any further consequence from this than wasting some of their time.))