WEEK THREE MINGLE

[grigori]

ahnkeen: week 3 mingle in the sands of time

32 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. The soft ripples of the canals and dulcet tones of otamatone fade from your ears, replaced by a steady, dry breeze and the ambient noise of the local populace filtering in through open windows. Another thing you'll notice is that it's warm - very warm. Light dress is recommended here.

You all awaken in your beds—although they aren't the beds that you found yourself falling asleep in previously, and you might not even see the same face as you had the previous night. But one by one, as you filter out, you find yourselves in a house, a bit on the older side but still comfortable. The decor is neutral and inoffensive, much like you'd expect of a place that sees many visitors.

Unlike the previous worlds you've visited, Ahnkeen is a bustling, busy place, full of people of all sorts - and not all are human, so please check your biases at the door. Though the world around them is dry and scarce of resources, the market town itself is alive and well, business booming, and the merchants here keep a close eye on their wares in case of any thieves.



Traversing down the streets of the housing district are the Temporals. For the most part they seem ready to receive everyone. Throwing their hands into the air and meandering down Rameel will be spearhead the introductions this time—their puma daemon trailing behind them. As an extra treat, they'll even seem to have their “black box” from previous with them this fine morning on full blast.

"Hello, hello everyone! WELCOME TO AHNKEEN!! The home to the great markets...probably. I hope more of you are used to these scenery changes by now, and by popular demand are your favorite Temporals. We've changed the set for the hat trick, but we won't stop there."

Satariel is standing close to Yomiel, their undercloak absent and their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder - it squawks after Rameel yells the welcome, but they offer everyone a warm smile. They do reach over to... turn down the "black box" of Rameel's, without looking, smile still intact. "For those of you that kept your things from previous worlds, especially the treasure from our adventures underwater, you might find that they come in handy here. We are in a market, after all."

The last Watcher has also shed their undercloak, staring at Rameel while their polecat daemon chitters. "Anyway," they turn to the rest with a vague gesture at Satariel. "Try not to steal too much this time. The last few worlds were pretty quiet, but you might run into trouble with the locals here if you keep that up."


With the new week, travelers will find that they are no longer connected physically and emotionally to another participant. As opposed to being drawn to one person in particular, they'll find themselves with the need to be physically close to any other participant they speak to. Go on, hold their hand, get your snuggle on - it'll make you feel better. This effect lasts all week.

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Comments

[grigori]

If we could travel through time and prevent a single event, I don't think that would be one to consider either. ...unfortunately.

[ they'll raise up a finger. ]

However, my thoughts exactly.

[senjinrouha]

It'd be a side effect of time travelling, undoing it. Everyone wins, except Qi Rong, and that's brilliant.

[grigori]

At what point would be the best place to start "undoing" things, though?

[senjinrouha]

Who knows. That’s dependant on whoever’s doing the time reversal, right?

[grigori]

How about you?

[senjinrouha]

… Well there’s definitely a couple of things I could change. But we’re talking going back weeks and months, not countless years.

You?

[grigori]

If I could go back a month then I don't think I'd be in this situation at all.

[senjinrouha]

All of us could say that. I thought you thought it was worth it?

[ he tilts his head. ]

I’d have to go back more than that. Maybe three months?

[grigori]

After the little show of what happened this past weekend, it really puts more doubt in a Watcher's mind.

[ crosses their arms. ]

Three months? That's not too bad.

[senjinrouha]

Glad it took eight people’s deaths and a whole lot of injury to shake your resolve there.

[ hm. ]

I could go further but I’m not sure what I could change there. But that time frame? Yeah, I think I could fix a couple of things.

It’s about what’s achievable in the moment. I can think of the impossible stuff later.

[grigori]

Looks like it. I never claimed to be a particularly "good" Watcher.

[ a shake of their head. ]

Oh, the pragmatic sort. I like it. Best not too big of a wish on that monkey's paw. Besides, there's the whole butterfly effect.

[senjinrouha]

[ a flat look. ]

Good or not, that's something else.

[ ...? ]

The what paw?

[grigori]

[ haha. ]

A monkey's paw. It's where you get your wish but it comes at a terrible price.

[senjinrouha]

… That sounds like a too big a risk, not big enough reward kind of deal. Fullstop.

[grigori]

No one would fault you for that kind of thinking. A monkey's paw is a monkey's paw for a reason.

[senjinrouha]

But people would wish on it anyway, despite the risks. That’s what you’re saying.

[grigori]

Can you tell me that there isn't anyone you know who wouldn't risk that kind of deal?

[senjinrouha]

…. I don’t know. Maybe I can think of someone.

[grigori]

Would you blame them for wanting to take that risk?

[senjinrouha]

Nah, that’s what I’m saying. I don’t think they would.

Other people though? Maybe.

[grigori]

The world is filled with so many different kinds of people.

[senjinrouha]

I know that much.