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[alias_savant]

[there's a few taps of a pen. Neal is bored. And when Neal is bored, he asks interesting questions.]


Just out of curiosity, has anyone around here ever played "Word Assassins"?

[a beat]

And ... for the record, it's a game and I'm not actually proposing any real deaths.

[There will be an OOC post up momentarily for official sign ups, but feel free to chat with Neal in the meantime. Official sign-ups are HERE.]

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[romana2]

Romanadv I'm Romana. So is this typical here? People making up games to play?

[alias_savant]

I wouldn't say typical? But some of us need means to keep ourselves entertained more than others.

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[romana2]

And so rather than trying to find a way to leave, you spend your time inventing games?

[alias_savant]

I've been here over a year now. I think it's an appropriate time to take a break and have a little fun.

[not that he's actually been trying, beyond attempting to PHYSICALLY leave the castle on his own]

[romana2]

I suppose. At the very least, it's a distraction from the fact that one is... stuck here.

[alias_savant]

The being stuck is a problem, I'll admit. But I'm sure that eventually ... something will start to make a little more sense.

[romana2]

I hope so. I thought I was quite adaptable. But at this point, I wonder....

[alias_savant]

The castle doesn't make it easy. I'm sure you're not alone in taking some time to adapt.

[romana2]

I don't know if that's a a comforting thought or makes things scarier.

[alias_savant]

Possibly a little of both?

[romana2]

Certainly both. I just had hoped to feel a bit more reassured to have more knowledge.

[alias_savant]

That's true. I can see what you mean.

[romana2]

I'm glad that makes sense to you... I'm sure once I've adjusted things will make sense to me. In the meantime... little does.

[alias_savant]

Some days, I think that's the point.

[romana2]

That's unfortunate... such a lovely place to come at such a price.

[alias_savant]

Most things like that usually do.

[romana2]

[Romana sighs, sadly.]

"If it's too good to be true, it probably is." Is there any redeeming quality to being here, then?

[alias_savant]

Get to meet people you probably wouldn't have met otherwise?

[romana2]

That can be rather rewarding, I do admit... or can make things worse than ever. Depends on who the people are and how we interact.

[alias_savant]

It's true. But life's experiences are what we make of them.

[romana2]

I can't argue with that.

[Though a part of her wishes she could.]

[alias_savant]

I find it's hard to argue with life in general.

Sorry for the slow replies - been a bit ill

[romana2]

Oh arguing with life is easy. It is winning such arguments that is difficult.

and i'm even slower, so no worries. <3

[alias_savant]

[chuckles]

That is very true.

:)

[romana2]

Good to know some humans are rather intelligent.