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Who: You, you, and you!
When: Day 1, evening
Where: Outside of town, a ways over there
What: A labyrinth in the form of a social bingo!

[later that day you hear that obnoxious horn sound, the one that would be sounded when they discovered a labyrinth. you follow this sound past the town and wind up at a set of stairs leading into the the ground. by these stairs is a sign reading HEAD ON IN. though you might normally be inclined to dilly dally, you're inexplicably drawn to walk down those stairs...]

[the stairs leading down to this "labyrinth" are absolutely grandeur. when you reach the foot of the steps, you become dressed to the nines in some kind of formal wear, like what you'd wear to a fancy ball... which would explain the room before you: you've stepped into a large ballroom. ballad music plays, tables line the wall, and is that a complimentary buffet table next to the wet bar? on the far back wall of this space are a pair of double doors, settled underneath an inaccessible balcony.]

My, my, my, my, m~y!

[a voice rings out from above—and an indistinguishable figure appears on that balcony, looking down at you with a hungry grin; their low voice is upbeat, but oddly smooth]

I've never had guests before! Oh, but you weren't invited... Tsk, tsk! Why, a bunch like you look like you could cause me problems... How troublesome! Oh, troublesome indeed! Still, unlike that royal kindergartener, I am actually kind enough to throw you a party! She didn't do that for you, now, did she? Hahahaha!

[they're still laughing when a bingo card materializes in your hand. between their laughter and constant chatter, they don't seem to be giving you much room to say anything. when their laughter stops, they speak again, their voice taking on a grisly tone]

If I'm going down, I want entertainment, you hear me? And there's only one way I want to go... Do you know BINGO? Must I spell it? Remind you that it's his NAME-O? Ha! You must do what you can to complete a row, or two rows, or the WHOLE CARD! If you do well, you'll earn more than just my dear palace's erasure...!

[they laugh, their laughter growing louder by the second, resonating through the spacious room—then it abruptly stops. just as quickly as that "person" appeared, they disappear, leaving behind nothing but a cloud of black smoke that quickly dissipates into thin air]

I'm watch~ing! ♫

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I... suppose the queen never specified... that this wouldn't be the case. [ :| ]

That is...true enough. I suppose we're to get into the habit of expecting the unexpected.

There are worse ways to make that point. I suppose I'm grateful. [so grudgingly so - hm] Unless this is a trap.

[looking around]

I can't quite discount the possibility but...It's an odd way of going about it.

We should remain on-guard either way.

[Waves his card a little self-consciously] Would learning any of these things really do them any good?

[peers at it, then back up at Van] Will you tell me a- no, better make it two dreams of yours, Mister Grants?

[...raising a brow.]

That's a rather personal question to ask of someone you just met...Well, I can tell you that my most recent dream involved a surreal conversation between myself and one of my subordinates. I believe it had something to do with a pillow-related conspiracy.

Since we're free to interpret... [shrugs, yeah point]

Is that the whimsy of dreams, or are pillows particularly uncanny where you're from?

I'm afraid they were merely whimsical pillows. They have no special meaning on my world.

I'm relieved.

[THIS IS SOMETHING LIKE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION, VAN. how did this happen]

[I am to make my first impressions memorable.]

Was that all you needed?

No, I- [is that even a square, shakes out shoulders, starting over,] Is there anything I can help you fill? [That you actually want filled]

[looking over his card...]

If you don't mind hugging a stranger, I do have a square you could still help with.

[Yes okay awkward embrace let's do this!]

I don't think any of us are going to be strangers for long, especially if labyrinths are all this, mm, are all like this.

[awkward embrace then]

We wouldn't be strangers for long even if it was more straight-forward...Though this game does seem to be designed to get us to know one another a little more closely than we would have otherwise.

Or to let the gamemaker know more without revealing themself?

It's certainly possible. It would be best not to reveal ourselves too much of ourselves then, if that is the case.

Of course, that doesn't stop us from being creative with the interpretation of the requests.

I appreciated yours; I don't know what it could reveal, save you had subordinates and occasionally rest your body.

I suppose the latter could be seen as a potential weakness...

[shakes head] A soul that can't or doesn't rest would be even more vulnerable.

[raising a brow]

You believe so...?

Even the most eternal beings need to be refreshed.

[I obviously know everything about all the worlds ever]

...Heh. I suppose that is true enough. A lack of rest can keep you from performing your best.

And there's something to be said for the benefits of dreaming.

True...Now that I've discussed my dreams, I'm not considering the pillows may be potential allies for our cause.

Pillows have an intimate relationship with their owners. I'm sure they're amicable spirits who would choose sides based on heads.

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