Week 2

[grimgrinningghosts]

[It's been one whole week, and no one has died yet. For someone who seemed so sure that someone would die, it seems as if The Narrator was wrong about anyone killing another person. But after awhile, the hotel might seem pretty dull. There is only so much to do in here, and if you don't enjoy books and old board games, it's hard to keep you entertained unless you like marathons of Muppet Treasure Island.

But you can keep this up, right?

24 guests remain.]

[SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY]

{OOC: Don't forget to turn in your Week 1/Intro AC! Since Peace Week is over, Tuesday and onward are currently locked for the upcoming motive. Everything is going to change soon}

Comments

[sentree]

You probably don't want to hear what the date is where I'm from, then. It'd probably just depress you.

[greatwidesomewhere]

...Well, now I'm curious. Try me.

[sentree]

...2016?

[greatwidesomewhere]

[Belle's eyes grow very wide.]

That's...almost three hundred years after my time!

[sentree]

Uh-huh. You see the issue.

[greatwidesomewhere]

[Just give her a moment, here. Her mind is sort of blown.]

In two thousand sixteen...are girls called 'odd' for liking to read?

[sentree]

What? Oh, no! ...Well...

[ She considers. ]

Some people don't take girls seriously if we're not tough, you see. I've got a friend who really took that to heart. She loves books and architecture. She's...man, she's a real spitfire...but she had to work real hard to get people to respect her. Still... No one thinks she's 'odd' for reading or studying. If anything, she's smart. Wise.

You remind me a little of her, actually.

[greatwidesomewhere]

[Belle understands, or at least she thinks she does. It's the same way with boys in her time...she supposes it's better than being expected to cook and clean and be nothing more than a wife and a mother.

Her expression lights up, a tiny bit.]

Really? Thalia...that's so kind of you to say.

[sentree]

I call it like I see it. [ She winks at Belle. ] If Annabeth was here...well, I bet you two'd get along. She'd talk your ear off, but you'd get along.

[greatwidesomewhere]

Another girl as studious as I am...I'm certain we would.

[Belle motions to the typewriter.]

Thank you, again, for showing this to me.

[sentree]

No problem, you know... Do you want it? You'd get a lot more use out of it than I would.

[greatwidesomewhere]

[Looking up at Thalia in surprise.]

Really...? Are you sure?

[sentree]

Positive. It'd just go to waste if I keep it, go on.

[greatwidesomewhere]

That's so kind.

[Gently, Belle collects the machine in her arms; it's quite heavy, but she's more than capable.]

Thank you very much! I'll take good care of it.

[sentree]

You are very welcome.

[ Honestly, her excitement is endearing. ]