House of Masks 006d

[3/9/2013 11:07:09 PM] Arwen: So Arwen went a bathroom...didn't actually throw up...but sat in the hallway in case she did  get sick (vodka, drinking and all that). [3/9/2013 11:07:37 PM] Josie: Ulisse wanders out and sits across the hallway from her eventually. [3/9/2013 11:07:51 PM] Arwen: (( ah of course )) [3/9/2013 11:07:57 PM] Arwen: "Can I help you?" [3/9/2013 11:08:47 PM] Josie: Ulisse: No, but I might be able to help you. Catch. [3/9/2013 11:09:07 PM] Josie: He tosses something small and metallic at Arwen. [3/9/2013 11:09:19 PM] Arwen: Arwen catches(?) [3/9/2013 11:09:25 PM] Arwen: ((any checks I need to do?)) [3/9/2013 11:09:30 PM] Josie: Nope. [3/9/2013 11:09:34 PM] Arwen: "What is it?" [3/9/2013 11:09:43 PM] Josie: It's a silver ring, with several pieces woven together. [3/9/2013 11:10:05 PM] Josie: Ulisse: It should help with the dream issue. I think. I'm not entirely certain, I was hoping you'd test it out for me before I have some more of them made. [3/9/2013 11:10:38 PM] Arwen: Arwen nods slowly. [3/9/2013 11:10:48 PM] Arwen: "This won't kill me will it?" [3/9/2013 11:11:49 PM] Josie: Ulisse: No, of course not. [3/9/2013 11:11:57 PM] Arwen: Arwen nods again. [3/9/2013 11:12:01 PM] Arwen: "Thanks." [3/9/2013 11:13:29 PM] Arwen: "That seance was pointless. Everyone just expects the spirits to stop the nightmares and stop trying to scare us. It'll never work. They've got nothing to lose. We do." [3/9/2013 11:14:27 PM] Josie: Ulisse: ... quite possible. [3/9/2013 11:14:39 PM] Josie: Ulisse: It's dangerous, I think. [3/9/2013 11:15:26 PM] Arwen: "If the restraints don't hold up, very dangerous. Bellamy...when she was possessed...tried to tackle me and claw at Caspar. Very thankful for the restraints." [3/9/2013 11:16:33 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Hm. I wonder if they're magically-enhanced. [3/9/2013 11:16:39 PM] Josie: Ulisse: I might be able to find something better. [3/9/2013 11:16:49 PM] Arwen: Arwen rolls her eyes. [3/9/2013 11:16:58 PM] Arwen: "You can always find something better." [3/9/2013 11:17:10 PM] Arwen: "The restraints work fine, so why bother getting new ones?" [3/9/2013 11:17:29 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Well. What *do* you need help with, then, besides the dreams? [3/9/2013 11:18:03 PM] Arwen: "I...I don't know....everything?" [3/9/2013 11:19:03 PM] Arwen: "Nothing is making any sense...I'm not sure if it's my lack of a decent night's sleep or the house or the people or just me...I'm just...very confused and unsure lately." [3/9/2013 11:19:23 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Confused about what? [3/9/2013 11:19:59 PM] Arwen: "Everything? Life was a lot simpler before. I may not have liked it, but I knew my place in the world." [3/9/2013 11:20:42 PM] Josie: Ulisse: You have a better place now. [3/9/2013 11:21:26 PM] Arwen: "Right...nightmares and mirrors that just make me want to cry all the time and a house trying to kill me? Much better place." [3/9/2013 11:21:53 PM] Josie: Ulisse: But you're not doing what you were doing. [3/9/2013 11:22:17 PM] Arwen: "I suppose. I'm sure making better money here." [3/9/2013 11:23:11 PM] Josie: Ulisse: ... did you like what you were doing before? [3/9/2013 11:24:24 PM | Edited 11:24:53 PM] Arwen: "Nobody in that business likes it. But I needed the money. I was...whoever they wanted me to be. Never got to just...be me." [3/9/2013 11:25:01 PM] Arwen: "I hated it." [3/9/2013 11:25:40 PM] Josie: Ulisse: You could work for me. [3/9/2013 11:25:47 PM] Arwen: "...excuse me?" [3/9/2013 11:26:23 PM] Josie: Ulisse: I always need agents. People to help me organize, communicate, investigate. [3/9/2013 11:26:43 PM] Arwen: "...right. And you think I'd be good for that?" [3/9/2013 11:27:15 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Yes. [3/9/2013 11:27:51 PM] Arwen: "Well...I'm in. I've got nothing to lose. What exactly would I be doing?" [3/9/2013 11:28:45 PM] Josie: Ulisse: At this point, exactly what you are doing. I don't know what my aunt intends by this project of hers, but I want to keep an eye on it. [3/9/2013 11:29:40 PM] Arwen: "We're...exploring the house. We're supposed to be getting rid of the evil spirits. That's all I really know." [3/9/2013 11:30:47 PM] Josie: Ulisse: I know, but I want an eye kept on it. There's been some very unsavory people in my family and I am not the worst of them. [3/9/2013 11:31:21 PM] Arwen: "...unsavory people?..." [3/9/2013 11:31:46 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Killers, rapists, traitors, pirates. All sorts. [3/9/2013 11:32:07 PM | Edited 11:32:54 PM] Arwen: "They wouldn't happen to...I don't know...be haunting the house, would they?" [3/9/2013 11:32:48 PM] Josie: Ulisse: It's quite likely that they are. [3/9/2013 11:33:15 PM] Arwen: "This is not pleasant news." [3/9/2013 11:33:40 PM] Josie: Ulisse: No, it's not, but if it were sweet little children haunting the house I suspect the manifestations would be rather different. [3/9/2013 11:35:29 PM] Arwen: "When Bellamy was possessed...one of the spirits possessing her mentioned a "her"..."you'll never find her" were the exact words. Do you know what 'her' they would be referencing?" [3/9/2013 11:36:00 PM] Josie: Ulisse frowns. "... no, I don't. I might be able to do some research on the subject, however." [3/9/2013 11:36:40 PM] Arwen: "There was also a 'them' included...but it felt like the 'her' was more important. I don't know...maybe they're protecting someone?" [3/9/2013 11:37:19 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Maybe they have a leader. ... disturbing, in either case. [3/9/2013 11:37:36 PM] Arwen: "Agreed." [3/9/2013 11:38:21 PM] Josie: Ulisse: I'll see what I can find out. [3/9/2013 11:38:58 PM] Arwen: "Thank you. In the meantime, as your agent, what would you like me to do?" [3/9/2013 11:40:17 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Watch and listen. I think I'll have to tell the others but if you *do* find any convenient blackmailable tidbits let me know. Or relatives that can be threatened. I hope it won't come to that but if it must, it must. [3/9/2013 11:41:44 PM] Arwen: "I understand. I'll do my best, boss." [3/9/2013 11:42:37 PM] Josie: Ulisse: ... you are quite attractive, you know. Don't think I haven't noticed. [3/9/2013 11:42:53 PM] Arwen: Arwen smirks. [3/9/2013 11:43:14 PM] Arwen: "Thank you. You're quite attractive yourself, but I doubt that's news to you." [3/9/2013 11:44:16 PM] Arwen: Arwen blushes. [3/9/2013 11:44:51 PM] Josie: Ulisse shrugs. "It can be helpful. But with enough money one can look however one wants." [3/9/2013 11:45:23 PM] Arwen: "Some people like the way they look...for the good and the bad parts." [3/9/2013 11:45:55 PM] Arwen: "And not everyone can be gifted with a wealthy family." [3/9/2013 11:46:27 PM] Josie: Ulisse: Some people are just lucky. [3/9/2013 11:46:38 PM] Josie: He stands up, stretching a bit. "Tell me if that ring works." [3/9/2013 11:46:51 PM] Arwen: Arwen stands up. [3/9/2013 11:46:57 PM] Arwen: "I will. Hopefully it does." [3/9/2013 11:47:18 PM] Josie: He nods, and bows, and starts heading down the hallway in the general direction of the exit. [3/9/2013 11:47:48 PM] Arwen: (( I guess she should go check if the ring works? )) [3/9/2013 11:48:38 PM] Josie: The only way to do that is to go to sleep! [3/9/2013 11:49:00 PM] Arwen: Arwen goes to her room and (tries to) sleep