HEMLOCK

[fiftyshades]

[ The dressing room has a vase with your team's flowers inside, a big mirror, clothes racks, chairs for sitting and doing make-up in— the usual. However, at the back of the dressing room there is a large LED screen TV, that has RULES displayed.

Beneath that, there are touch-screen buttons for each team. It will ask you to confirm your vote before putting it through.

There's also an intercom option, to ask questions. ]

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RULES

[fiftyshades]

Rules:
-Each team has one vote.

-A team cannot vote for themselves.

-All teams that do not receive a vote will not be allowed to leave their rooms, even in case of an emergency.

-There will be an emergency.

INTERCOM

[fiftyshades]

TURN-IN

[fiftyshades]

[thirtypieces]

Um....

Re: INTERCOM

[thirtypieces]

[ Alex presses the intercom. ]

Um, I have a question?

Re: INTERCOM

[fiftyshades]

[ the video changes over to a man in a smoky room, big and gruff voiced. His high collar on his suit would hide his yakuza tatts, if he had it buttoned. He doesn't.]

You don't get the answer unless you ask it.

Re: INTERCOM

[thirtypieces]

Yes of course, that's fair.

[ They grin. ]

Um.... What are we voting for? Is it someone we want to hurt or someone we want to help, or...? I don't want to vote without knowing what it's about.

Re: INTERCOM

[fiftyshades]

[ He feels over an unseen table to grab a remote and the channel changes back to the rules, one line now bolded.

-All teams that do not receive a vote will not be allowed to leave their rooms, even in case of an emergency ]

Re: INTERCOM

[fiftyshades]

[ it swaps back to him ]

Still need that help?

Re: INTERCOM

[thirtypieces]

Oh, I missed that! No, that help is perfect, eheheheh~

[ Alex nods, still smiling. ]

Thanks!

Re: INTERCOM

[fiftyshades]

[ He runs a hand through his hair with one hand and with the hand holding the remote flicks a button to turn off the screen.

He'll still be there tho if you try the intercom later ]

[thirtypieces]

[ After they've finished talking to the intercom, Alex flops onto the ground and sighs. ]

I have no idea who to vote for. . .

[rightwingman]

We should vote for Marigold. They're our roommates.

[WAVES OF APOLOGY ACROSS THE BOND, oh no a new teammate, OH NO YOUR WELCOME IS LATE, DARK!!!!!]

[thirtypieces]

[ There is a feeling over the bond— reassurance. They don't seem to take any offence over the late greeting. ] Oh! They are? Then that would make the most sense.

[rightwingman]

Yes, we have an alliance with them... Voting for them may not be the wisest in terms of winning, but it will keep them safe.

[thirtypieces]

I'd like to be able to win... But I'm not interested in rocking the boat. And I don't have any better ideas, anyway. So let's vote for Marigold.

[rightwingman]

They're the only team likely to vote for us too, anyways.

Re: TURN-IN

[rightwingman]

Marigold

[thirtypieces]

Wait, seriously? We don't have any other alliances?

[rightwingman]

No, this is our only one. In fact, we are one of, if not the only permanent alliance.

[thirtypieces]

[ Alex blinks slowly at Dark for a moment. ] Well! If our only alliance is the most permanent one, then at least it's a worthwhile one.

[rightwingman]

We have a lot of ties with them. I hope you'll get along with them.

[thirtypieces]

I hope so, too! I'll try to meet 'em after the game. I haven't met many people yet.

[rightwingman]

You'll see them at the manor. They're the orange team.

Ah! And my name is Dark.

[thirtypieces]

I look forward to meeting them.

[ Alex bows slightly. ]

It's nice to meet you! I'm.... [ They scratch their cheek idly and grin. ] Actually, I have no idea who I am! Eheheh~

[rightwingman]

That's not uncommon. Dark is a name I chose when I couldn't remember my original one.

Do you remember anything else about yourself, or did you just forget your name?

[thirtypieces]

[ They shake their head. ] I don't remember much at all. Just a conversation with my friends, that we needed to meet up and talk about something important. And then I was heading home, except.... I woke up here instead.

[rightwingman]

You should remember your name eventually, then. We can give you a nickname to use in the meanwhile, if you want.

[thirtypieces]

Could you really? [ They brighten up immediately, smiling. ] It's just, I feel like being "Hey you!" would be confusing, eheheh~

[rightwingman]

Just a bit! An easy way to pick a name is to go with something you like, or a trait special to you. I'm Dark from "dark horse," because I like horseraces. We've also had people named after their hair color, a favorite instrument, or just something they think sounds cool.

[thirtypieces]

[ Alex runs their hand through their strawberry-blonde hair. ]

If I went with hair, I think that'd make me "Carrots!"

[rightwingman]

Carrots are actually related to Hemlock flowers!

[thirtypieces]

Oh! Are they really?

[rightwingman]

Yes, they look very much alike in the wild. They're related to Queen Anne's Lace, too.

[thirtypieces]

I don't know what that is, but I like the name.

[rightwingman]

It's a plant with a clustered head of tiny white flowers. If you put it in a vase with dye, the flowers change color!

[thirtypieces]

Oh! That sounds nice. I like it already.

[rightwingman]

Do you want to use part of it for a name?

[thirtypieces]

Why not the whole thing? I can just go by "Queen Anne's Lace" and let people use whatever nicknames they want from that!

[rightwingman]

I like it!

[thirtypieces]

Alright! Then until I remember my name, I'm Queen Anne's Lace.

[rightwingman]

It's very nice to meet you.

[thirtypieces]

It's very nice to meet you, too! I mean, the whole "being dead" thing aside.

[rightwingman]

That part is a pity, but we get on alright anyways.

[thirtypieces]

That's the important part! Let's work together and try our best, okay?

[rightwingman]

Of course.

RESULTS

[fiftyshades]

[ You were saved. Proceed to the exit. ]