Repose

[Public]

Were you the artist in a dream?

[lock to damian w]

Hello Damian, I wanted to let you know that I've decided to leave Repose. I may very well come back, but I decided to visit my family in America, then travel back home for a while and spend some time in Europe. I've gotten a bit complacent here, and it's time for a change. Which does not mean you get to stop talking to me and telling me how you are.

[lock to misha b]

Hello Misha. I'm afraid I've decided to leave Repose for the time being to do a bit of travelling. I know I can trust you to look after Damian, but who will look after you?

[lock to jamie m]

Jamie, I've decided to leave Repose and go on an extended trip. I'm afraid I don't know if I'll be back, but I insist you keep in touch.

[lock to daniel w]

Daniel, I'm leaving town and travelling to Europe. [...] If the mood strikes you, you should consider visiting while I'm over there. I know you don't travel much, but a change might suit you, you never know.

[note to ren s]

Ren, just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving Repose. I wish you only the best. Please take care of yourself.
-Louis

[note delivered to tandy b]

Tandy, I'm terribly sorry to tell you that I've made the decision to leave town, and will be shutting the antique store as a result. I'm sorry to leave you in the lurch so soon after employing you - please let me know if I can provide you with a good reference.
-Louis

[Delivery: Adrian M]

[Delivered by owl, after sundown. A note. It simply tells Adrian that Newt is going to join Patrick for a time. He's taken his case, the dog, and the cats. They'll be back and please, take care of himself.]

[Delivery: Daniel W]

[Left under the door to Daniel's flat is a note from Newt. It says he's going abroad for a bit, but that he'll be back and would he please look after Adrian now and again.]

["News"ish]
[Any forums locked to Newt do go through, but they remain unanswered. The cabin in the woods is empty and locked up.]

[To start...] [Damian & Misha.]

If I may have a word.

[Dietre]

You are still playing?

[Destiny]

And how do you fare?

[Locked to Louis D]
Louis Donovan.

[Locked Dietre A]
Hello, Dietre Abendroth.

[Locked to Adrian M]
Adrian March, I will check in on you.

[Locked to Iris M]
Hello.

[Locked to Daniel W]
Hello, Daniel.

[Public]
[Posted anonymously.]

I would have murdered you, so I am glad you turned to sand in your paradise.

ETA: [Locked to Misha B]
Habibi.

[locked to daniel w]
do vampires dream?
anne rice never told me that.
neither did vampire the masquerade.
or twilight.

[Locked to Daniel W]
All right, Daniel?

[Locked to Billy K]
I suppose that didn't help matters.

[Locked to Louis D]
Are you all right, Louis?

[Locked to Marta F]
Marta?

[Locked to Lou R]
Hello, Lou, I'm Patrick's boyfriend.

[Midday.]

[Locked to Patrick G]
Have you noticed anything odd in the wood, darling?

[Locked to Daniel W]
I've been remiss. How are you, Daniel?

[Locked to Louis D]
Hello, Louis.

[Locked to Billy K]
How's your magic faring, if I can ask?

[Locked to Daniel W]
[During this, early afternoon, pre-Adrian meeting.]

hey, gramps.
i'm meeting someone after work, but i'll be back by after.
everything okay?

( News-ish )

[Locked to Daniel W]
Hey Mr. W we need to talk a second

[Locked to Patrick G]
Gunster dude

[Locked to Tandy B+Travis B]
Are you dudes planning on going into the woods? Don't fr

[Locked to Billy K]
Hey remember me?

[Locked to Bea H]
Bea tell me the dudes in the black cars are leaving you alone at least

[Reluctant lock to Daniel W]
[During this.] Fanged literary enemy(?), am concerned.

One would think a former player would know better. One would think that a retired master of games would know the bloody moves. Shame on me, friends.

I'm going to change the stupid locks even though you haven't got a key.
There shan't be a single moment when you're back to bother me.

You're also barred from the club.

Any of you lot thought I was cold before, you haven't seen a bloody thing.

[During this.]

[Locked to Daniel W]
Hello, Daniel.

ETA: [Public]
[After this, posted anonymously.]

Whoever it was in the woods, with the deer, are you all right?

[Very anon]

They're building jails to lock people away who can do things. Are you scared of getting caught?

[Edit: Holly W]

[Defiantly anon.] You want an after.

[Locked to Daniel W]
[The day after this.]

gramps?

[Back dated to roughly the first, after his hangover lifts.]

[Locked to Daniel W.]
I want to let you know that I've survived the party. The man from the maze didn't cause trouble, as far as I know.

[Locked to Pippin P.]
Thank you for spending time with me at Ren's party. You made it much more bearable.

[Posted anonymously.]

[Because curiosity killed the cat.]
I'm looking to ask some questions of the man from the maze. You know who you are.

[locked to daniel w]

Thank you so much, Daniel, for the lovely dinner. It was very kind of you to have the whole gaggle over.

[locked to misha b]

Hello Misha. How are you?

[locked to damian w]

Did you enjoy the dinner?

[locked to jack p]

Thank you for the gift, Jack, it was very kind.

[locked to newt p]

Thank you for the book, Newt, it's beautiful. How are you?

[All the furnishings they discussed appear in Daniel's apartment: the bespoke brocade curtains, exactly as much black walnut shelving as Daniel desires, even the sake cups. There is also a mail-order catalogue for custom furniture, more modern minimalist than goth chic. A note in large, looping handwriting is slipped into the pages:

Order anything and everything you want, it's yours. Oh, and that other thing we discussed - if you change your mind? All you need to do is speak aloud a name while thinking of this magic, and you will get some more time.

Merrily,
S.

If Daniel chooses to speak a name, he and that someone will be reunited for any length of time of Daniel's choosing. Dead or alive, near or far, willing or otherwise, this person will be summoned. There is no trick intended here. Only a name said while willing this magic to work will cause the gifted result.]

[Claire, Damian, Dietre, Destiny, Holly, Louis, Misha, Newt, Patrick and... Noah.]

[After this.

A formal invitation to a Christmas Eve dinner at the music shop. Daniel writes these by hand, in ink, on heavy paper. There's a wax seal, too.]