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[blastiafreak]

[The video's not very clear when it comes on; it's dark and gloomy, showing hints of thick dust and cobwebs--a glimpse of a window reveals deep fog--and then it shifts to Rita's wide-eyed face. When she speaks, she's trying very hard to pretend she's calm...and failing pretty horribly.]I-is anyone else stuck in this weirdo place? I mean, it's not

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[eagleofautozam]

You can't find the way out?

[Of course he just had to point this out. ]

Didn't you just pass a window? You could always go out that way.

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[blastiafreak]

Out the window? I--I can't go that way!

[It's high, for one. And then there's the faces she keeps seeing in the fog!]

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[eagleofautozam]

Do you know what floor you are on?

[Too high he can guess, the faces he has not seen yet.

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[blastiafreak]

No. I mean, I only went up one flight, but then I was still above ground when I went down two--this place doesn't make any sense!

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[stargathering]

[ And almost instantly, Tyr becomes concerned for her; it reminds him of the last time Rita was trapped in a weird place, but at least this time, he thinks, it's just a curse, and she'll definitely escape.

But given the time of year...knowing it's a curse doesn't really calm him that much. ]

What's going on?

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[blastiafreak]

Tyr?

[She's a little relieved to hear from him, though not enough to calm down. She does try to explain, though.]

I got stuck in this weirdo building. It was all foggy, and I swear it looked like our house on the outside! [Or, you know. When one can't see five feet away from them.]

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[stargathering]

[ He can't blame her for recklessly putting her in danger... His expression darkens, but she as scared as she seems, he doesn't think she's hurt. ]

And there aren't really other houses on the beach that you could mistake your house for...

[ He pauses and thinks of it, considers going down to the beach house, but... ]

You haven't seen anyone in there?

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[blastiafreak]

No. I mean, I haven't seen anyone, but...

[And a little squeak as some distant floorboards creak somewhere else in the house. Things like that keep happening, but she never seens anyone...]

[everhoping]

[ Has been wandering around, you know-- Oh, hey, RITAAAA..! He runs up to you, waving, and smiling. If only you knew what awaits you ]

Hey! Rita!

[blastiafreak]

[And at first, she jumps! But Riou's a real person...! And a cruel one. ;_;]

Hey--Riou? Wha...How long have you been here?

[everhoping]

[ He looks so innocent, doesn't heeeeeeeeeee....? ]

I was just looking around... um. It's a really big house!

[blastiafreak]

So it was you making all that noise! I mean, I knew there had to be someone here.

[And totally no ghosts or anything...Riou always looks innocent~]

video; shush, this isn't late!

[vitalistic]

[Seeing the video, she looks for any hints for her friend to get out. Where would an exit be? Keeping calm herself, she decides to be there for support.]

Rita, are you okay? I'm not in a place like that, but I can try to help you in any way you wish for me to.

[Between her expression and her voice, it shows nothing but worry for Rita.]

video; lips are sealed~! (and welcome back!)

[blastiafreak]

Estelle!

[More than anything, hearing that Estelle isn't in any place like this one makes Rita feel a hint of relief.]

I'm not really... [Okay. But she trails off, and starts again.] It's just some weirdo cursed house.

video; (thanks~♥)

[vitalistic]

[Estelle knows about Rita and her dislike for haunted houses and ghost stories, which gives her even more reason to support her in this time. Though for now, it just seems to be a cursed house.]

Is there any way I can help you via our devices? Or maybe I can come find the house you're currently in?

video; (♥)

[blastiafreak]

[She's unusually torn. She wants help--she wants out of this place--but asking for it and putting Estelle in danger or both things she doesn't want to do.]

I--I don't know. I don't think it'll be that easy. You could end up stuck, too.