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[Private: XiaoXing, written in Mandarin]

姐姐, 您想吃什么？ 在今晚执行？

[Sister, what do you want to eat? What do you want to do tonight?]

Please, does any have a job for my sister maybe?? We would like very much!

I have hear many students telling me that next week Friday I should sleep in and not go to any stores. Can anyone explain that to me? What is so scary about going to a store next week Friday? The next Thursday is a holiday here, right?

[Public]

If you know something that affects your person on the other side of the door, do you tell them? Or do you simply let them sort it out as they would if they'd no one in their mind in possession of York Notes?

[Cramped and tiny writing, as if there is not much room on the paper.] If this is a new way for them to make us believe we are mad while we are in solitary, they will not succeed.

I hope you have all enjoyed your peace, and your quiet.

When I watch your cities crumble with panic from the threat of a simple weather anomaly, I am reminded of how stunningly small your steps have been from your primitive ancestors, who wept and built temples to a fool simply because he could show them a paltry stroke of lightning, and a little rain. Considering what I have in mind, I wonder if you are not too receptive an audience? Conquering you hardly seems a challenging enough goal for me anymore. Pray, do not bore me.

With this election, I am very confused. Can someone please explain to me how it works? I saw some maps on the television and it looked like the other...competitor won, because he had more states. I am trying to find information on the internet about this, but it is all so very complicated.

[ooc: Poor Mingmei has no idea about the electoral college, etc., and she's been trying to figure it out since yesterday]

Every one please be nice! My sister is here from China! I am very excited for her, but sad, too. I do not know if she can read the journal here, but I am very happy she is here. Please, does anyone know if there is a job for my sister? She has before worked in a store and is a very hard worker.

Her English is only so-so but she will learning from me, and if any one wants to teach us, I will be very, very happy.

Um. I'm not sure. I'm looking for a girl. From, um, the...how to say...ah, yes. From the basement?

[there's a handful of short descriptions listed, all of varying partygoers. four in particular are of note:

guy covered in tattoos
guy with a suitcase
magician with a top hat
guy with a black mask for a face

followed by a short note.]

Any of these ring a bell, we need to talk.

你好！非常开心！

想念中国.

[Written in simplified Mandarin in Mingmei's excitement. She writes: Hello! Very happy! I have missed China!]

[Filtered message: Kitane and Theo]

Flight times and information, for both of you! I thought Theo would like to have too!

American Airlines Flight 776/ 6121 Confirmed 2 Passengers [First Class]
Depart Las Vegas 7:25 PM Thursday, September 27
Arrive: Los Angeles, CA [LAX] 8:35 PM

Depart: Los Angeles, CA [LAX] 11:50 PM
Arrive: Hong Kong International Airport [HKG] Saturday, September 29 at
5:40 AM.

Return flight: 6072/1843 American Airlines
Depart: Hong Kong International Airport [HKG] Thursday, October 11 at 12:55 PM
Arrive: 11:10 AM Los Angeles, CA [LAX]
Depart: 2:20 PM Los Angeles, CA [LAX]
Arrive: 3:30 PM Las Vegas, NV Thursday, October 11

As my parents live in Shenzhen we can take a bus to cross the border from Hong Kong. Very close to the border! The flights inland if we want to go north to Beijing are all in Chinese but I can translate if you want!

Also, Kitane! Remember to bring a jacket with you. Especially if we go to Beijing it is cool this time of the year.

[Locked to Theo]

Justine has a date with a Prince! But not the Prince that was playing with balls and sticks at the hotel.

And, also, dragon horse girl wanted me to let you know that she's probably going to take me tomorrow unless we have plans. Did you get my text about the China trip? I found out what you wanted.

[Locked to Mingmei]

I can't wait for China!

[Locked to Ainslie]

I feel like we haven't talked in forever. Are you okay?

ETA: [Locked to Justine]

Prince Charming, is he from a fairy tale?

How many other of you are scared of your other person???


[Filtered: Kitane]

Thank you for your help the other day. I'm not as scared now.

Do you still want to come to China with me? It will be just before October. October 1 is the holiday. We live in Shenzhen but we can go and see Hong Kong too, and maybe go north for a day or two and see Beijing! It is very crazy during this time but I think you will like all the people.

What do you say??? And I will teach you Chinese!
[/Filtered]

It's always a pleasure to hear from my family, who are wondering what I could be thinking when inquiring about a potential purchase. Obviously there are some eyes out there that I didn't consider. Luckily, I don't think they are planning to visit. I do have a few places in mind, not that I haven't enjoyed the Wynn. There is a lot to be said for the masseuse that comes daily. She is rather brilliant.

[Filtered message to Kitane]
I do not know who else to ask. I am...a bit scared of the man inside my head.

Can I come over?
[Filtered]

So I write here and then... what? The writing just appears?

This is only making progress slower. I hope that this girl does not mind if I hijack things for a few days, at least until I can guarantee that those who are in danger are safe.

If you're a friend of Mingmei's, I'm sorry, but there are some things that cannot be helped.