Week Two

[stagemanagers]

[Last week, no murder happened! Instead, a lot of students started work on Salieri's school play, which sounds pretty cool even though it's gonna be short, several people destroyed Bigfoot and got a few mysterious clues, and Orpheus started a fire in the kitchen! All in all, not a bad first week!

Though some people might have gone to talk to Hester, she hasn't made any more public announcements. There's some new papers posted up around the cafeteria, but it looks like it's just your upcoming lunch schedule. Seems like nothing's driving you towards Rule Five except, perhaps, all of the kidnapping and how criminally boring some of you are finding the school. Maybe the Balladeer is right, and you really can just wait this out? Only time will tell!]


Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( No new locations this week, since y'all haven't paid in blood! Hester's office hours are still open, as are regains! Make sure to complete your first activity check by Tuesday! ))

Comments

[mayavericks]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar but... That's a good thing, right?

[brokeforgood]

No. [It's said insistently, with the most emotion Farrah's mustered since her breakdown earlier. She's clearly upset.] It's a very bad thing.

The girl I told you about-- she was high, during a football game. And during the routine, she was a base. And when she lifted her teammate, for a throw, she fucked up. The other girl fell. The internet thought it was hilarious.

[mayavericks]

No, no, I can imagine it was devastating for your club but... [Listen, she's trying to find a silver lining here.]

If I haven't heard of it in Japan, it means it isn't making international rounds?

[brokeforgood]

Maybe it didn't hit Japan, but it definitely hit internationally. You should see the comments. Everyone thought it was so funny, and not because she fucked up, but because of the other girl. The girl who fell. They said: What a screw up. A loser. Did you see her face? Soooo funny, can't stop watching.

[mayavericks]

That... Doesn't make any sense. [Maya could use a breather so... she's sitting down beside Farrah.]

In dance, there is often the concern that the failings of one partner may reflect poorly on the other, but that's only because it will make the duo look bad. I know it is likely different in cheerleading but... Why would anyone ever blame the girl who fell?

[brokeforgood]

Because it was funny. [Her voice indicates that she doesn't share the sentiment.]

She got really hurt. She got a concussion and was all scraped up. And now-- I can't even go to the mall without people asking me if I'm Epic Cheerleader Fail girl, or taking my picture, or trying to trip me so they can see me fall again.

[mayavericks]

Farrah-san.

[Maya had wondered if that was the case. Farrah's slip-up only confirms it.]

I cannot see how any injury would be funny. Especially not one that affected you so drastically.

[brokeforgood]

Yeah. Well, it doesn't matter. Everyone on the team hates me already, and they won't even kick her off the team.

[mayavericks]

Perhaps it's good that you are here, then? We can call it a new start, away from whatever grisly place you came from.

[brokeforgood]

Maybe. People do like me better here. Which is weird because... there are better options. [Like Maya. Or Elle. Or.... anyone.]

There was something weird, that they said about me in that fake yearbook.

[mayavericks]

There are other options, Farrah-san. But they are not you.

[A pause.]

What did it say?

[brokeforgood]

Most likely to turn her life around.

How the fuck do you turn something thats already over around.

[mayavericks]

This place is filled with cruel jokes, isn't it?

[She doesn't look too pleased at that.]

I'm sorry, Farrah.