DAY THREE MASS POST

[vesania]

[So now you know the truth. The virus is not the work of Cair Paradisa at all, but rather another castle altogether. One which existed (and perhaps still exists) beyond the broken bridge. Cair Draconis.

It seems Cair Paradisa itself is rather annoyed one of its descendants is bringing this mess to its doors. Thanksgiving doesn't seem to be a happy family time in this world. Though the castle remains silent, something has appeared in the lobby. It's a piece of tattered paper, with Brewer's handwriting on it. It's another poem, with certain words underlined. As if the good doctor was trying to make sense of them]

"In the the room of ice and snow
The cure to Wrath it will bestow
The Virtue of Patience gone astray
A piece of wood from a broken sleigh"

[Looks promising. Might be an idea to try that out]

[[FINDING THE CLUE | THE FOUR SEASONS ROOM | THE LAUNDRY ROOM | THE BALLROOM | THE KITCHEN | THE CLINIC | THE LOST ROOM
DAY THREE OOC POST | PLOT HUB]]

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THE CLINIC

[vesania]

[Because the first place you want to be when there's a magical viral pandemic going on is a place where sick people go, right?

Get searching!]

[persequor]

[ So she decided to change groups. Fuck it, she does what she wants. ]

What are we looking for now?

[valuedstrength]

[And a member of Team Blankie is rolling in.] A stethoscope.

[persequor]

What's that?

[valuedstrength]

It's a tool doctors use to listen to your heart. [Steve will draw it out in his journal to be helpful.] It looks like this.

[save_the_souls]

Unfortunately there's a lot of them around here. But maybe it will have a note attached like the others did.

[persequor]

I hope so.





…How does it work?

[atadiscoverer]

[Overhearing this and poking his head around the corner.]

I have one in my desk, if you want to borrow it.

[cyan_maid]

[What's this? Folks looking around for things? And they never invited Jane?! That's unfair. That is SO unfair. Just thinking about it makes Jane bitter.

She becomes visible in the doorway to the clinic while everyone's back is turned.]

Gosh! What is everyone up to today?

[save_the_souls]

[he glances back over his shoulder to see who it is. He doesn't recognize her...and what's worse what if she's infected]

Ah...we're just looking for a stethoscope.

[persequor]

[ And this is the reason why Arya has not interacted with anyone infected so far. Nymeria would have tried to eat them alive. Which, judging by the snarling, is something she would very much like to do to Jane right now.

Arya hugs the direwolf by the neck before she thinks to jump. Surprise and suspicion mingle in her expression. ]

[cyan_maid]

[WHOA THE DIREWOLF IS MAD, JANE REMEMBERS THE DIREWOLF. She grips the door frame and eyes Nymeria nervously.]

And just what do you need a stethoscope for? Nobody is sick anymore.

[save_the_souls]

[Jane's words settle it, she's infected. He'll give a worried look at the others with an urgent plea] Keep looking.

[And he meanwhile takes a couple steps closer to Jane, while cautiously keeping his distance]

Ah...actually, yes there are many people sick. But don't worry, there will be a cure soon.

[cyan_maid]

[To hear that is really unsettling, especially when she started this coughing up a lung. She's not going to let it show, though.]

No one needs to be cured if they aren't sick. [A smile.] Are you sure that YOU are feeling alright, mister?

[persequor]

[ Nymeria lurches forward. Arya gets dragged a few inches. ]

Nymeria, down!

[save_the_souls]

[he glances very worriedly at the direwolf. Even if the girl's infected, she's just a kid. He does not want her to get hurt]

[But it's only for a second before he looks back at Jane.]

I'm fine, luckily. And are you certain? Did you feel any symptoms in the last few days at all?

WHILE SHIT HITS THE FAN

[persequor]

[ Arya drags Nymeria away from the door to find the tenth—steph—sto—WHATEVER IT IS. She pulls out the locket and holds it out for Nymeria to smell. ]

Come on, girl. Like last time. Find it and we can leave.

[ Nymeria sniffs the locket then smells the air and floor. She turns around, disoriented by the strong clinic smells. When Arya is close to slipping her skin again, she seems to find something because she runs off. ]

Wait!

[ RUNNING AFTER, SEVEN HELLS, YOU STUPID WOLF ]

[valuedstrength]

[Steve is trying to find the item elsewhere until he spots Nymeria and Arya running. Yeah he's willing to bet they are either onto something or could use an adult. He's following after them.]

[vesania]

[The trail for Nymeria to follow seems to be heading towards a store room. INTERESTING, NO?]

[persequor]

[ When Arya notices Steve, she glares at him over her shoulder. ]

Where were you?

[ She's distracted enough that she almost runs into the wall. She manages to stop before that happens. Nymeria scratches at the door. ]

In there? All right.

[ She tries the door to find it's locked. ] Oh, seven hells! Is there anything to break it...?

[valuedstrength]

[Steve frowns.] Someone had to keep looking. What were- [He stops whatever he was going to ask in favor of the problem at hand. Steve stops short of the door, looks it over, before his frown deepens. He doesn't like the idea of damaging clinic property, but this is an emergency.] I've got it.

[Steve grabs the knob and throws his weight against the door using his shoulder. Hopefully that's enough to bust it open. If not, he'll just try again until it gives.]

[vesania]

[The door does indeed give! And there, on the table, half buried in paperwork is the stethoscope, and tied to it with a piece of gauze is a clue! Not just ANY clue, but the FINAL clue]

[persequor]

[ With the door open, Nymeria rushes in. Arya follows on her heels. ]

Find it fast! Allen—

[ Oh. There it is. That was easy. Arya snatches it up and heads back out where there's more light to read. ]

[valuedstrength]

Allen what? Did something happen? [Steve follows after to read it as well and you know find out what he missed while failing to find the item.]

[vesania]

[It's ok, Steve, he's just elbow deep in crazy women problems. You know how it is. The note does, indeed reveal the lovely neat handwriting of all the other notes:]

"The silver screen is the place to be
For Humility is great you must agree
Tickets to that evening's show
The vice of Pride will overthrow"

[Uh oh, looks like this item will be found in the movie room, and that's only open on a Saturday. Seems like you'll have to wait a day. All the more time to work out how to use the other Virtues you have]