WEEK THREE MINGLE 2.0

[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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HEAD COUNT/CURFEW

[winebar]

[For some reason, van Zieks is up and about, bright and early. He's still wearing his same pants and boots from yesterday (you can tell, because of the blood) but has traded out his shirt for a blousy kaftan that he's tied at the waist to fashion into a shirt. For once his shirt isn't tucked in!! Scandal.

He's got a brand new scar on his face, crossing over his right eye, and he's missing the pinky and ring fingers on his left hand. More than anything, he looks tired. He's waiting in the courtyard, and people may be called to gather there by the sound of Adelheid's eagle shriek. Sadly there's nothing for van Zieks to legject on out here.]

As we have in the past, I would ask everyone to report where they were last night. As well, did we not have four still missing as we have in previous weeks? Or should we be expecting a third group to return today?

[callalilies]

[ deep scandal. he is looking, but now is not rly the time to tease him about it, so instead straight to business. they have some missing folks that are.... :| ]

Sheba, Yuri, Diluc, Rochalízo, and I were... unfortunately by the serpent skull. We were trapped there.

[winebar]

I.... how were you trapped?

[WHY WOULD YOU PICK THAT LOCATION.]

[senjinrouha]

By the giant snake skull with Sheba, Kaeya and Diluc.

[ ... ]

I'm not sure about others. A lot of the people I knew were missing [ BINCH ] have come back.

[winebar]

Good. I am hoping that it is the case that we simply all arrived earlier rather than there being a third group today.

[escardos]

Susato isn’t here. She was with us in the Church with Power, Monika, Xie Lian, Miss Yelena, Baraqiel and I but…

[ she’s not??? around??? ]

[winebar]

[Rather than frown he just seems to go rather still.]

.... So miss Mikotoba is missing.

[greatdeduction]

[Sholmes just. Looks particularly alarmed by this. Wow.]

[yueshen]

[ xie lian comes running up - he's a little out of breath, because he has been absolutely tearing town apart since their little announcement happened. ]

I've - I've been looking everywhere. She was injured last night - we just... I just ...

[sponsoredby]

[ Immediately looks over at that. Shit. ]

[veraltwin]

What? No...

[NOT SUSATO????????? This is the worst]

[arcsplainist]

[ Alphinaud immediately goes pale. ]

—No.

[burnstrike]

What?

[ fuck ]

[voltadomar]

[The lieutenant looks down at his notebook to make a note of this.

He doesn't look back up for a while.]

[spydey]

... it's not the first time someone who was injured on Thursday is missing. It's not too surprising, but...

[perfectdistance]

[Nero shows up from the Markets, Disce padding next to him, tail swishing in anxiousness.]

I was with Rex in the markets. He wasn't there in the mornin'.

[winebar]

[HM.]

I see. Thank you.

[afterword]

Reze and I were at the Outpost. Both groups returned yesterday before curfew so we shouldn't have another coming in today but.

[ There's a light shake of his head to indicate 'who can say?'

Though he seems composed and focused on his exchange, his daemon in form of an arctic fox is alert with ears raised and tail held high as she seems to be looking around for. Something. ]

[lefthandpath]

There... was a lot of people in the first house last night.

[malewife]

[ A sigh. ]

Kijima Akira and I were at the oasis.

[ IMAGINE LEAVING TWO OF YOUR INJURED TO JUST GO WHEREVER BY THEMSELVES. ]

[veraltwin]

[Here, sitting, just listening instead of jumping in for the most part.

She does, however, jump at Adelheid's screech; was that really necessary.]

[aono]

[Rin has finally changed clothes since yesterday thank goodness, he's in his hoodie outfit and has the hood drawn up to try and hide how shaken up he looks. It's probably not working.

The reason for this will become apparent in a moment, when he speaks quietly.]

Tsuru and I were at house 2...

[voltadomar]

[The lieutenant is here with his notebook open in his hands. He lets the others speak first, then offers:]

I was in House 4. No one else was there.

[bloodyromance]

[He sighs, rubbing his eyes.]

Well, I stopped in the Hookah bar to get some drinks for the night ahead. When I tried to leave, I got blocked.

[A beat.]

You'd have to be either real fucking stupid or mad to hurt Susato. People will line up to get a spot on this execution.

[powerplay]

. . .

[ Well, she's... here. ]