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[mopping]

[ Aoko hadn't wanted to play into World Mart's hands. She'd been doing her job, but she was adamant that she wasn't living here - she wasn't going to socialize, wasn't going to get used to this because she was going to go home.

...The blackout is enough to urge her to reach out, turning on her communicator to speak with the others in the same situation. ]

Is everyone okay? There've been some strange noises, but luckily this place doesn't seem too dangerous. [ At least, from what she's seen, it's not. ]

Anyway...does anyone want to play a game? There's not much to do during a blackout like this, and it's kind of boring.

[ Goes to shut of the video...except wait, she has one more thing to add: ]

Oh, wait, one more thing! Nobody better make any big messes while we're stuck here....because if Aoko has to clean up after you, she won't be very pleased.

[ Okay, now she's done. ]

Comments

[letteropener]

I've had a lot of practice at both. It's important for us to all be considerate and respectful, especially at a time like this, when tempers will be short.

[mopping]

Mm, I think so too. It's hard enough to be comfortable in this creepy place without getting angry at each other and fighting.

[letteropener]

To put it mildly.

Incidentally, what game were you proposing?

[mopping]

Aoko was thinking of maybe a guessing game, or something. So we can get to know each other a little better....and also because it's hard to play much else in the dark.

[letteropener]

Well, that is not a problem I have, but your point is taken. It would help to pass the time, and we would all benefit from knowing each other a little better.