hotel: alphinaud

[shaft]

that's a good boy!!

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[shaft]

[ oh! ]

Hello there. [ a friend! he'll let the carbuncle sniff. ] Curious about this machine?

[sageguidance]

[ The carbuncle only squeaks in response, for it cannot speak. A voice does come from behind Claude, though. ]

Mayhap more so you. Investigating a little?

[shaft]

Just a little.

[ it's so cute!! ]

I heard this car came in handy when dealing with the cannibal?

[sageguidance]

[ ... ]

Yes. They ran him over with it.

[shaft]

That's a pretty inspired way of dealing with someone...

[sageguidance]

Quite—I confess I would have not thought of it myself, but I suppose it is not unheard of for those who have such vehicles in their daily lives. And we could not have afforded to be any less than thorough.

[shaft]

[ he sighs ]

Have you been alright otherwise, Alphinaud?

[sageguidance]

—Me? Well, ghost problem aside, I can scarce complain. Honestly, I should be the one to ask you that.

[shaft]

[ ??? ]

Why's that?

[sageguidance]

You've only just recently arrived, yes? I know 'tis not the easiest acclimation to make.

[shaft]

Ah well, it's no worse than waking up in the hotel.

Except the memories of being murdered, I guess.

[sageguidance]

... Yes, precisely. I know not everyone takes to it well.

[shaft]

Ah, well. Not the first time I've been killed by one of my old school friends.

Can't be helped.

[sageguidance]

[ He looks a little surprised at that. ]

'Tis a saddening thing that you say such so impassively.

[shaft]

We all have sad stories around here, don't we?

[sageguidance]

... Mayhap. Nevertheless, should you want for aught, you need only say so. I am willing to assist if you wish it.

[shaft]

Thank you, Alphinaud. I truly appreciate it.

[ smiles at him! ]

How has your time been here?