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With the trend of punishments being barring us from being comfortable in our rooms I have to wonder if the overlords are suggesting we coordinate a slumber party. That seems like the kind of weird thing they might do.

[PM to Leya]
I saw that you are missing a bed today. How are you other than that?

Anyone else dealing with the case of the missing bed? I'm not very amused.

Good afternoon everyone. Please forgive any mistakes in this message; I am unfamiliar with computers and have only learned how to post things here this morning. This is a difficult message to write on its own, and it is not the first impression I would have chosen to make, but as we all know, in this place we are very often given little choice in anything. So I ask, in advance, your forgiveness if there is any to be had and your patience if there is not.

My name is Maritza de Luna; given that news travels fast and bad news even faster, some of you may already know that I am newly placed in the tower. I am a vampire, and I am the one who attacked one of your own this morning. To that person, whose name I will withhold for their privacy, I offer again my deepest apologies and assurances it will not happen again if I have any choice in the matter. I do not normally drink from the unwilling and never so roughly, but when I awoke this morning in an unfamiliar room, it was after having been starved of any blood for several months. Indeed, I suspect it was their intent that I do so, as I have since learned that newcomers here typically must post to this network to unlock their doors. My door was already unlocked, and I regret that I did not know of the blood we are given in our rooms.

Unfortunately, that is not the only bad news I bring to you today. I do not think there is a gentle way to break it, so while I am asking your forgiveness I may as well request it for the heavy-handed way I must do this. Simply put, this is not the first experiment I have been part of. Gable informed me you are aware that others are being run in various other locations, and that this particular one has been running for three months.

My former experiment, which took place in an underground bunker from which there was no egress, lasted approximately sixty years. As the only supernatural in the group, I am also the only survivor.

I imagine there will be questions, all of which I will answer to the best of my ability.

[Private to Gwen]

Please do not feel obligated to read any of this or respond to it now, if you are not ready, or at all if you are never ready. But I must say once again that I am deeply sorry for hurting you. If there is anything I can do to make amends or to ease your mind, you have only to ask. Until or unless I hear otherwise from you, I will endeavor to keep my distance.

Hello.

I heard what happened. I'd like to check in and possibly do an exam.

Do you feel well enough to come to the clinic? Or I could go to you.

Anyone know if there's a stack of post its anywhere? [...] Or like what kind of paint works best on glass? Do we have spray paint?

They somehow got hold of one of the drafts of my mom's cookbook and put it in my computer. So get ready for some Brazillian style food on the regular, because the portions in this whole book are all family-sized and I'm not in the mood to do math about it. This means sharing!

PS: I am actually kind of a trained chef (or the daughter of one) so it'll be good, trust me.

TBD on the holiday party date. It's gonna happen, just more of a SOON than a specific.

The fuck they mean by first Christmas celebration?

[Cal]
All good?

[PM to Shay]
Would you be able to retrieve my blood from the kitchen for the day? We had a new vampire arrive today who has been starved for several months. You should also be able to retrieve her bag.


[PM to All Vampires]
In an attempt to be transparent, I wanted to let you know that a new vampire has arrived this morning. Maritza de Luna. She has not fed in months and bit someone. I was able to intervene before any lasting physical injury could be sustained.

Currently, Maritza is in my room and partaking in what blood I have saved.


[PM to Gwen - added at 10:30 AM]
Thank you for allowing me to check in with you. How are you feeling? Are you someplace you feel comfortable?

[Private to Sabina, Anja, Benny, Arlo, & Ravi]
Would any of you mind if me and my dog hid in your room for a little bit today? I [...] had an encounter with a new person in the tower, and I'm a little bit shaken up, and also just really tired and a little loopy. Todd is a pomeranian, he won't be trouble.

[Private to Ford]
There's a new vampire in the tower. We [.....] had an altercation. I do get the impression that it was an accident, but it still seems like something worth keeping an eye on. Do you think anyone will mind if I push the party back a day? I don't think I can do party prep today.

Would anyone mind bringing me up a bit of food? I'm [...] unable to retrieve it myself at the moment.

HE IS HERE!!!

MY BABY!!

GOGUMA!!!!!!!!!

Day 80.

[PM to Birdie]
I was hoping that I might be able to request a favor from you. Would you be wiling to teach me how to cook a simple dish or two?

Seems everyone is getting presents for each other. What do you want for """""Christmas"""""?

I just wanted to see if I got it right

Kind of a weird question, but would someone who was thinking of getting me something but doesn't know what, or someone who wasn't planning on it but would be willing to maybe do some kind of present trade where I get them something specific in return be willing to PM me? I have an idea in mind but it's sort of a layered request and I don't want to mess up anyone's plans by asking specific people.

[...]

I know it's a weird way to put it. Bear with me.

Edit: Request filled!


[PM to Gwen]
Hey, would you be up for doing me a favor regarding the gift-giving bonanza?

What is your favorite Christmas Carol and why.

Day 79.

Last chance to join the handmade Secret Santa exchange!

Just in case, I realized that I didn't explain what a secret santa exchange was, so it you were curious and interested in participating:

In a Secret Santa gift exchange you will only have to worry about (in this case, making) one gift for one person. I will take the names of everyone who is participating and put them in a hat, and tomorrow I will go around and visit all of you, and you will pick a name, and that's the person that you'll have to make a gift for. You're not supposed to tell them that you're getting the gift for them, though! That's the secret part.

You'll give them your gift at our holiday party, or the day of, and it'll be a great time!

If no one else wants to sign up I totally understand, I'm happy with the turnout that we have, but if you've been stuck on trying to decide if you'll join or not, now's your last chance!

And please don't feel intimidated by it being a handmade exchange, I think it's totally acceptable to write a poem or short story for your giftee, or make them a coupon for a service that you can provide for them in the future. It's not about making the prettiest or tastiest gift, it's about having fun and enjoying the act of giving.

So sign up here if you'd still like to, and I'll see you all tomorrow!

Hey, just wanted to check in and see how you were holding up. I [...] wasn't really sure how you were feeling about interacting too much with vamps after everything, so I figure space was probably safer? But also, hi, I'm a little bad at personal space and I'm a bit of a worrywart. I hope you're doing okay.

I was thinking about what to get you for the whole present thing, and I know people are asking in general for stuff they want, but with [....] all that happened is there maybe something that would help you feel more comfortable here that you might not be able to ask for in public? Silver, or witchy protection, or [...] anything?