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Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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I am now.
I assume you are finally back to your usual self if you are texting me.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

I am. And there's something I want to show you.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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You can come to my room if you wish.

[ He's going to unlock and nudge his door open for Jewel. ]

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[There's the sound of Jewel's own door opening from across the cabin and the quiet thud of footsteps before he actually appears, slipping inside and closing the door behind him]

Have a seat and close your eyes.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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...As you wish.

[ He's a little nervous, but he sits on the edge of his bed and closes his eyes, hoping he's not about to be jump-scared by something. ]

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[Friday can likely feel the dip of the bed as Jewel takes a seat near him]

Okay....open!

[When Friday opens his eyes, he'll see Jewel of course, but in Jewel's hands is the very music box he was gunning so hard for, despite their loss]

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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[ He blinks a few times in surprise. ]

How did you manage to get a hold of it? Did the Showmaster also take pity on you when she saw you as a child?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Heh...not even close. Booker won prize number one and got the music box with his win. And now it's mine.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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I would normally say we owe him a debt of gratitude for the gift, but considering the terms of his winning bid, it would be more correct to say this is his attempt at compensation.

Since you were the most affected by all the aftereffects, would you consider it a proper apology?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Absolutely not, but I really did want it so I'm keeping it.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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I doubt we will see any further efforts to make amends beyond this from him, so we best enjoy the rare good will while it lasts. Have you listened to it yet?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

Not yet, no. Did you want to listen too?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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I am curious about what it sounds like and if it truly holds the voice a past siren. If so, I wonder if there is any way to release it back to them.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

I've heard it's a little haunting...but I figured it may not be as strange to Arias? But just incase, would you rather wait til morning so it doesn't keep you up?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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If we are talking about songs that keep me awake at night, it is difficult to surpass "Baby Shark." I cannot imagine anything being more haunting.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

We don't talk about that song.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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Then you agree there are worse consequences. Let us hear what the music box has stored within it.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[Opens the box without further ado then]

["Once you open it, you hear the tune start to play, and although it's just a simple music box, the chimes start to sound like a haunting voice calling out to you. The more you listen to it, the more entranced you start to become. You can feel your ego start to swell and your sense of humanity diminish albeit slowly"]

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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[ His eyes widen slightly as the song filters through, growing enraptured to the beautiful yet haunting sound while listening to it before remembering the last visions he had and the sharp migraine that always comes with them. ]

...

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

[Closes the box, curling over it a bit]

It's pretty, isn't it?

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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[ He rubs one of his own temples, both relieved and disappointed it's over. ]

It was overwhelmingly euphoric...like an ascendant prayer. I could see why you desired it so strongly.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

That....and I collect them. And this one specifically belongs with us.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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It does. Their voice is one of ours and no one else's to mishandle. I still believe we can free them and relinquish whatever hold this box has.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

[gottalearntoplayitright]

We'll look into it.

Re: Late late 218 (way past Friday's bed time)

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If only I knew how to grasp onto that same power from my vision, then I could save you and the others on this boat as well. You would be free to return to your life once more.