vatheon | (no subject)

[If you've visited the island any time in the past week, then you would have had the briefest conversation with Station Master in the elevator, right before you stepped off onto the island, demeanor as polite as ever as he speaks--]

I'm trying out some new cookie recipes and wanted to know if you wanted to try some. Stop by, when you and your friends are able. I’m thinking of baking up a big batch on Saturday and pass them out where we met before. You really should come.

[--before the doors of the elevator will close, dissuading further conversation. He certainly looked far too serious to be talking about cookies.]

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[For those who take Station Master up on his offer, he'll be waiting by the warehouse up on the island, distracted, before waving people inside. Inside are cookies, muffins, and cups of water, but those aren't the real reason he's summoned you here. When Station Master steps inside, he removes his hat, but his gaze is still distant, as if he has other thoughts preoccupying him.]

I’m sorry for calling everyone here on such short notice. I’m afraid I had little choice though and my message is not an enjoyable one.

[His expression is serious now, very serious.]

This morning I intercepted a message meant for the Head Nurse from the lead scientists who are behind this experiment. I was able to erase the message, leaving her unaware of its existence for now but I’m afraid I’ve only been able to buy us some time, nothing more.

[He’s reaching into his pocket now, drawing out a folded piece of paper. The message for those who’d rather read it black on white.]

It said they have gathered all the data needed and are shutting down this project. They’ve also given her the all clear on eradicating all left over assets. That is to say… you.

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You're standing here quietly taking everything in because you're formulating a plan, right?

[He's quiet for a few minutes before speaking up to Anya.]

Is saying our only option is going to the mainland considered a plan by your standards?

Is that a plan? Are we going to work out how to do that all of a sudden now that the pressure's on?

I don't know how this works with humans. If it were an impending apocolypse or the rise of ancient evil, I'd know what contacts to consult, what spells to consider. Where to start. But this is mass murder.

We'll need to go up to the island and start making a boat if we have to. Lloyd and I were working on a boat together to explore one day, but now it feels like the time where we need to truly have everyone work together to finish it. If the barrier goes down, which they may do, then we can escape on it to the mainland.

Edited 2013-09-15 01:57 (UTC)

What if the barrier doesn't come down?

We break it ourselves then. I'm not remaining a prisoner to these people who intend to kill us.

I do like your confidence.

It's one of my positive traits, darling.

Yes. It's a very human thing, confidence in the face of improbable success.