trusthell | WEEK 1.

WEEK 1
Now that you've had a chance to yell at the Wordsmith, one thing is very clear. He wasn't lying. There's no escape from this place. You can explore all you like, but there aren't any ways to leave. It seems like there isn't much to do but settle in and get to know your fellow Apprentices. You're free to go wherever you'd like for the most part, but come 10PM the doors to the kitchen and the mail room will shut and lock and nothing you can do will get them to open.

While you might be tempted to sleep in, you'll find that the clock in the foyer goes off every morning at 7AM and again in the evenings at 10PM without fail. You'll be able to hear it no matter where you are; it seems it's being broadcast over the PA system. You're welcome to go back to sleep after you hear it, but surely you don't want to spend the whole day in bed?

(Unless you were out exploring all last night. In which case, go back to bed, damn.)

APPRENTICES REMAINING: 30

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[OOC: Welcome to week one of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

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[... okay so that's, like. probably too many sweets. he feels like he should say something, but it's. harder to talk to adults about it. kids are easier...

so, he just bites into his own apple and smiles.] Are you having fun?

[Mmmm, frosting!] Yes, very much so! I had no idea these could taste so amazing!

That's good! [... oh. oh he has an idea. he can do this.]

Would you like to know a trick to make them better? I could teach you, if you'd like!

A trick? Oh, yes! Please, show me. [She moves away from the cream puffs she has heated up, licking her lips.]

One second! [so he just pops over to the fridge, opens it up, looks around a bit... and then returns with two cartons, one of strawberries and one of blueberries.]

Now, if you put these inside the cream puffs... I have been told it's very good!

Ohh? Strawberries? They've always looked so tasty, I... [She looks between the reheated cream puffs and the strawberries.] I would love to try them, but I haven't any idea how to make these from scratch.

You could always just put them on them instead-- oh, you might want to let them sit for a while, they're a bit cold... Or, you could just eat them by themselves! [to show this, he takes a strawberry and pops it into his mouth. whole thing.] Now I can tell you for sure that they're very good!

Just like that, when they're this cold? Hmm... [She picks one up and takes a tentative bite.

...and her eyes light up.] Oh...! Yes, this is delicious, so juicy and sweet! No wonder they were such a rare commodity, mmm!

[SCORE]

They're not very rare at all! In fact, as long as they're in season, you can find them in lots of places-- sometimes they even grow in the wild!

Not where I lived, no. Strawberry tarts were only enjoyed by the courts at that time.

That's not fair! Strawberries should get to be enjoyed by everybody! [socialistacus]

They are nowadays, but it took a very long time for that to happen. I've seen- oh, this recent restaurant, it's just started up, but they have so many kinds of pastries and goods, and so many are covered in strawberries!

That's [a complete waste of good strawberries] great!

Did you not get a chance to visit it before you came here? [but he's starting to think, like. "it's weird that she has never eaten any of these.]

Of course not. Oh, I didn't have a physical form for a very long time. Until now, that is. [REALLY she should just hold an ama]

Edited (wording and sentences) 2017-01-24 09:02 (UTC)

[thinks...]

Like a ghost?

[She nods.]

You could say that. I was unable to do anything but watch for centuries, so everything here is...it's taking time to discover.

[like walking. oh man she really doesn't want to keep a count of how many times she's run into a door]

[man same tho]

So, you've never... [skipped rope?] ... But, that's very exciting! Now you get to experience all these things for the first time! I have to say, I am just a little jealous!

[His enthusiasm, it's endearing.]

Not quite the first time for some, but...for many. Like trying kinds of foods, or using those impressively labeled soaps in the laundry room. [still gotta tackle that one] I've...missed experiencing, that's true.