Happy New Year, folks! The Hotel is settling into the New Year with little fanfare. Mr Bennet remains at his post behind the hotel desk and helps check guests in and out daily. The Hotel continues to hustle and bustle and nothing seems to be going too awry beyond the usual shenanigans. In fact, one might even call this the slow season for the Hotel.
THE FLOOR IS LAVA
That is until the second week of the month where the intercoms start with Mr Bennet's pleasant voice coming through.
"Hello, hello! This is just a small warning that one of our floors, the current 79th floor to be exact, has had a small... malfunction, I suppose, and will be affecting the other floors of the Hotel. No word yet from maintenance when this will be over, so stay on your toes, my dear guests!"
And that's it. No indication of what the problem is, or anything like that. It's up to you to figure out what's going on! And what is going on? Well, it'll become obvious very quickly when wherever characters happen to be in the Hotel, they'll soon start feeling a very obvious warmth on the floor below them. It'll increase the longer they stay standing in one spot until it's almost burning their feet.
The only salve for this will be hopping onto a nearby piece of furniture and getting their feet off the floor. It'll soon become obvious that the entire Hotel has been wrapped in a game of The Floor is Lava, including the floor turning into actual lava on some of the floors.
SAFETY SLEEPOVER
Of course, the Hotel is not cruel enough to make the entire Hotel unsafe and soon enough Mr Bennet's voice will come through on the intercom again.
"For those looking for respite from our current Hotel wide game," because clearly it's a game now. "We'll be serving tea and cake in the lounge on the ground floor. Maintenance has been able to fix the lounge for now so feel free to come by when you can if you'd like to rest. We have sleeping bags!"
As folks enter the lounge, they'll find that Mr Bennet is true to his word. The lounge has been converted into a giant sleepover, with sleeping bags lining the floor and a long table off to the side where people can eat their tea and cakes. Mr Bennet is near the food table, handing out pajamas, toothbrushes, and sleep masks to those who request them. There's some new doors off to the side leading to some restrooms, at least, so guests can change in private.
Though, one thing to point out is when Mr Bennet says there's tea and cakes, the cakes happen to be lava cakes. He thinks he's funny.
THE FLOOR IS ICE
It'll take about two days for hotel maintenance to fix the Hotel and return it to normal. So that's two days of living out of the lounge or hopping around the Hotel to get places. What a headache. Mr Bennet will make another lively announcement on the intercom.
"We are back in business, folks! I've just been given word that everything should have return to normal now. Though, there is a warning to make sure not to walk around barefoot for at least another day or so while the Hotel settles. Thank you for your patience!"
What that means becomes obvious soon as anyone walking around now will feel that the floor is especially cold. That's a bit better than the heat, at least, but still kind of a pain in the ass. Anyone who tries to walk around barefoot will find that their feet quickly start to freeze but any permanent damage is easily avoidable by putting on some socks or getting off the floor entirely.
Though that said, the ice does lead to some furniture sliding around and even with shoes on, characters might find themselves sliding too.
What a lovely end to the holidays.
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[ He tilts his head, in greeting once again. ]
I am Nanami Kento, by the way. It is a pleasure.
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Nice to meet you. My name is Vinsmoke Reiju.
Have you been here long?
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Less than a week. I've been told we should expect the hotel to have... events of some kind that usually derail what else we might be doing, but this is my first one. It's not as overwhelming as I thought it'd be.
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[ Absolutely said sarcastically. ]
Has anyone died as a result yet?
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Not that I know of, no. But it wouldn't be beyond the realm of possibility.
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Definitely something to keep in mind. The parts of the hotel with actual lava are dangerous enough, I would hope no one is caught in them without rescue.
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They can ask for help on the server, can't they?
[Then again, they're more likely to melt before anyone can reach them if they're already in the thick of it.]
It would be best for those who aren't confident in navigating the halls to go with somebody else.
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But the second statement is one he also agrees with. ]
It's a benefit that the staff set us up down here and provided a safe haven. I can understand the logic in prioritizing this before getting the whole hotel fixed.
[ A sigh. ]
I did watch my bed melt into the floor before I left my room, however.
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It's a good thing you weren't on it. Do you think they'll replace it soon?
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One hopes. I wouldn't want to have to complain to management. I'm not sure how well that would go.
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... Not that we are paying for anything as we stay here, but you are correct. Perhaps when I return to my room, all will be well and my bed will have already returned of its own accord.
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And we'll have to pay eventually. What do you think the cost will be when the time comes?
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That is the question, isn't it? If it's not monetary, it might be something we value. Years of our lives, memories, our freedom itself. I can think of plenty of things I would not want to give up in exchange for my fee but there has to be something in exchange. Like Charon and his coins, the hotel must collect.
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[Never heard of him. She tilts her head.]
Are those the things you value the most?
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A mythological ferryman from my world who leads deceased spirits to the afterlife. You pay him a coin in order for safe travel.
[ And he considers that. ]
... They would be among the top things, yes. If I had to trade either of them away, I'd be very upset.
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It would be the same as giving yourself away. Is that it?
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If it were you, what would you ask for?
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Ah, a mercenary. What type of work do you take on? Security?
[ He decides not to ask if murder for hire is on the table because that would be impolite. ]
And that is understandable. I too would want money if I were in a position to be repaid something.
[ He loves money fr ]
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It depends on the contract. Sometimes we provide security detail; other times, it's we who go on the offensive.
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Interesting. Do you have any particularly good stories of the work that you're able to share?
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Surprise and suspense?
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