Day 2

The next morning we found that Three people had been killed during the night in their rooms. Christopher Lance was murdered. Apparently strangled. Marian Hopper was also killed. Cut open from throat to belly. Michael Corsack was also killed. The Dying Man was nice enough to declare his kill. Michael had "The Dying Man" burned into his skin with a lighter. One would think that it would be easy to find out who has a lighter, but basically any Runner would have a lighter or matches as either one could be amazingly useful in desperate situations.

We all gathered together for breakfast and talked about what happened and come up with ideas.

Nina: Part of me was hoping this was all some kind of sick joke, but I guess I can't claim that anymore.

Emily: This is crazy. There are only 9 of us now. Assuming none of those who died were killers than even if they just kill one person each per night, we'll all be dead long before a month is up.

Ian: Then we'll just have to make sure to find the killers before hand.

There was a small pause and then...

Nathaniel: Incidentally... Did... Any of the rest of you find anything special in your rooms?

Everyone, but Isaac, Tanya and Emily nodded.

Ian: It was a note in my case what about all of you?

Nina: I also had a note. It was personal.

Ian: Same. I'm gonna assume that everyone got a note.

Emily: Wait. If it's a personal note than couldn't we just have everyone show off their note. I bet that would reveal who everyone is.

Nina: Well... That is probably true, but my note specified if anyone saw my note before I was dead everyone would die.

Martin: Yeah mine said the same.

Ian: Mine too.

Ellie: Wait. Only until you were dead?

Nathaniel: Oh!

There was a shared look around the table.

Heather: What? What's going on?

Ian: We can probably check the notes of the dead.

Nina: We should all go together to the dead people's rooms and check the notes.

Ian: Yes, we need to stay together.

Emily: Well why didn't Isaac, Tanya or I get one?

Nathaniel: Maybe you just didn't find it?

Emily: That is true I was busy last night and didn't think to really explore my room.

Nina: Search tonight.

Emily: I will.

Ian: Tanya and Isaac you search as well. These might end up being very important.

After we finished eating we went to find the notes.Christopher's was hidden under his pillow. Each room had a bed and a small box for storing items.

Christopher's Note read as follows:

Dear Christopher,

When you left your family they searched for you. They searched for years before they gave up. Your wife turned to alcohol and then the church. Your daughter missed her father. Her life got worse and worse. She turned to drugs. She died about a year ago. That's when your wife turned to the church. I suppose knowing this now. Your death in this game might be a blessing. Therefore... I'm rooting for you.

The Dying Man.

P.S. If anyone sees this note before you die. Everyone dies. Be sure to keep it safe. (Every note seems to say this)

Marian's Note was a bit different.

Dear Marian,

You're right. It was your fault. They took you in from the street. They fed you and let you sleep and how did you repay them? You brought The Rake to them. He killed them because of you. He killed them to punish you. Just like your family was killed. Always because of you. You know that being in the company of others gets them killed and yet you came here anyway? You came here and this is your punishment. You deserve your death. It will be just.

The Dying Man

(And of course the same message)

Lastly Michael. The one The Dying Man killed. His note seemed almost like a threat.

Dear Michael,

Do you remember when I came for you last? Have you missed me? I bet you were surprised to see me. You spurned me once and this is my revenge, but don't think this is all about you. You're just a bonus.

The Dying Man

and the same message.

Later we had another conversation.

Nina: Alright so. It would appear that these notes contain personal information and seem to imply that the victims so far were what you-

She paused and then seemingly corrected herself on something.

Nina: Well they were innocents.

Ian: I'm not entirely sure about that. The last note at least kind of puts the murder into new light. It was immediately assumed they were killed and branded by The Dying Man, but having read it perhaps not. Perhaps The Dying Man possessed him as vengeance and someone found out. Perhaps they branded him like that to try and inform us?

Nina: That... That is possible I suppose. The Dying Man is one of our killers so if he is dead this might be a good thing, but I have trouble believing we could be so, lucky. As well it is still worrisome that someone took it upon themselves to kill The Dying Man instead  of telling us or why they wouldn't tell us now.

Ian: I suppose. Still I choose to believe that The Dying Man is at least for now dead.

Martin: At least for now?

Ian: Well we can't expect that The Dying Man put himself in any real danger here. This was probably just one of many of this shard which is just one of many of The Dying Man in general.

Martin: Oh yes of course.

Emily: So, what do we do now?

Nina: I don't know.

Ian: There's got to be a way to figure things out. The good news is we have a record of everything that's happening. Whether it was intentional or not the addition of a narrator will probably be very helpful.

Me: Well thanks, though I feel like it's probably not a good idea to emphasize my importance...

Ian: No worries. It's not like killing you would actually make the narrator less useful, it would just be some else doing it.

Me: Yeah... Though I'm fairly attached to being alive so I'd rather not be made a target.

Nina: You worry too much.

Me: I think I'm worrying exactly the right amount...

Martin: Look, you don't have to worry about anything. We all know you're not a threat to anyone. It's fairly obvious who's likely to die next.

Nina: What do you mean?

Martin: Isn't it obvious? You and Ian. You've been taking charge from the beginning. If you're not killers yourselves than any intelligent killer is going to realize that killing you will plunge the rest of us into anarchy. People are sheep and if you get rid of the shepherds what will they do?

Ian: Well aren't you nice.

Emily: You know Martin. This is the second time you've suggested something that was detrimental to our survival. The last time you did it was Marian who called you out on it.

Martin: You trying to suggest something?

Nina: It's not an absurd suggestion. You tried to out the cop last time and this time you seem to be trying to guide the killers...

Martin: You think I'm a killer then? What are you going to do about it?

At which point he drew out a knife and stabbed it into the table and glared at everyone.

There was a tense atmosphere and then... the curfew announcement came.

Martin grabbed his knife from the table and walked off and the rest of us headed back to our rooms.

I think I might be in danger this time...

Oh also apparently The Dying Man is happy with me. He made a comment on my previous post. Aren't you lucky you get to choose which of us he murders if you can figure out who I am.

Also... I found my note hidden under my bed. I can't tell you what it says of course.

Hopefully I'll still be your narrator tomorrow...



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