[ Alphinaud will be greeted by his good old friend, Mandricardo. He asks Alphi how he's doing, and if they're having any problems with bugs lately? Seems like there's a bug thing going on. He also states that for some reason, he's been walking with a limp, and it started since that day he stayed Alphi's family home. It's fine.
When Bradley looks onto the grill, he will see hamburgers! Hot dogs! A hand. He actually recognizes that hand... he wonders how it got here?
The children on the playground are having a good time, but they all pause when they see Manwol. They seem nervous? Kids are always a hassle. People tend to notice when something happens to them more often. Best to go after those without kids.
Inside the house, Kon will smell food! Salads, chips, and other great things. It's great quality, but it's missing something? A cake.
They're all enjoying themselves. Do they keep looking around? Try to get more detailed information out of people? Cry? ]
[ Ever the speaker, Alphinaud will continue talking to people! Obviously getting what he can—that is, after letting Mandricardo know they are certainly bug free, and perhaps he had slept weirdly that night? Made a step up the stairs in just the wrong way?
It's not like anything weird is going on in their house. They're a normal family. ]
He’ll easily talk up the homeowner since he's right there.
How’s the meat? how was the grocery store? Or did they go check out the butcher for a special occasion? Has he been noticing anything strange happening around here?]
[never mind, children are terrible. they perceive her too easily.
Manwol will smile and wave once, and then drift away to latch onto another group of people -- all young ladies, perhaps around her age? (hah). some of the married, but most of them are single. she'll compliment them on their outfits (some of them are cute! really!), and then ask questions about y'know, what's going on in their lives... any new additions they're building to their homes.... how sad they might be over the mall, RIP.]
[ fucking cake. he's going to talk manwol into turning some of their expenses into getting a better oven. it's not like he's competing with barbara down the lane or anything, but still, his plans?
anyways, kon bumps his elbow into a smaller dish that's a little too close to the edge. some nini casserole - tacky. i mean, oops! he feels awful, he'll clean that up right away. let him grab some spray from under the sink. :) ]
[ Mandricardo nods, because certainly that's correct! He also mentions that he's very excited for the game that the four of them had apparently prepared for the party? You know, that game? Certainly you remember the game? He clutches his thigh after, wincing. Because yes, he must have just walked down the stairs wrong.
The homeowner will say that the grocery store is doing fine except for the weird meat shortage? It's kind of weird, right? How everyone just wants so much meat these days? He's lucky he even got enough for this BBQ! He asks if Bradley wants any specific requests.
Manwol will get so much gossip. One of them will talk about her new fiance, Kosen, who should be arriving later to the party? She can't believe he didn't want to come here with her. Another one says that she heard a rumor that the fire wasn't an accident. Isn't that funny? It must have been some pesky teen or something, right? Maybe a maladjusted middle schooler? It couldn't have been anyone from this nice neighborhood. Another one mentions how someone's daughter hasn't turned up in the last few days, and how they think she ran off with a boyfriend. Ah, youth.
Kon will open the cabinets under the sink, and find... a head. Lila's head? It's just in there, her expression terrified. Kon will also, somehow, not be surprised that this head is in here for some reason. Hm.
[ Yes, the game that he totally knows about. It's going to be great.
After they said their parts, Alphinaud will excuse himself with claims of needing to use the washroom and make his way inside the house. May as well before too many people show up. ]
[It's pretty weird, he'll admit to that much. He'll put in a request for a burger with absolutely no veggies on it at all. Do not put lettuce on his burger. Thanks.
Then he'll head inside to wash up. Cleanliness is important.]
[ huh, weird that the cleaning supplies wouldn't be right there front and center? kon blandly looks at lila's horror-filled expression, reaching to nudge it aside carelessly. but then he hears the rest of the family coming in, looking up, then rising from the crouch. he'll just use his foot to shut the door. ]
[the crashing noise is kind of Mysterious, but Manwol figures that the two or three of them will have that covered. Please don't get murdered at the neighbors house that would be EMBARRASSING.
She'll see if the hostess needs help. Just gonna casually open kitchen drawers and compliment the cutlery while she's at it? Wonder where they keep their knives....]
[ watching alphi and bradley leave, kon raises his hand in a you've got it covered that also doubles a little as call if you need help.
he'll stay with manwol to snoop around, under the guise of looking for something to clean up the little oopsie that he made. he's also checking to see if the stove/oven setup are gas or not. ]
[ This house seems to follow a similar layout of their own. That's convenient! Well, the decorations are different-- this house is much more bare, with only the most basic of furniture with not much for personalization. It sounded like the noise came from upstairs.
Kon will see that the oven is gas and it would be very easy to set a fire, if that was ever something he wanted to do. Manwol will also see plenty of knives. They're very sharp? And they're just there, if she wants to borrow one just in case. ]
[oooh knife.... Manwol will take one, thanks. Unfortunately her red dress does not have pockets to put a super sharp knife in, so she settles for the next best thing. She puts her hair up in a bun and sticks the knife through like a hairpin. Fashion!!]
Too much?
[It's cute and quirky, right. Maybe she'll start a trend,]
[ The smallest bedroom will be completely empty except for a hole in the middle of the ground. Weird, because you couldn't see the hole from the ground floor?
Bradley's room, meanwhile, will be completely full. So full, that it's hard to even step into it. It's just rows and rows of shelves full of books, all of varying ages.
The stove turns on nicely! Wow. :) Could be useful later. ]
[Manwol starts grumbling because he's right and looks for a dish towel she can wrap her knife in. She still doesn't have pockets so she'll make one of the boys carry it later.]
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When Bradley looks onto the grill, he will see hamburgers! Hot dogs! A hand. He actually recognizes that hand... he wonders how it got here?
The children on the playground are having a good time, but they all pause when they see Manwol. They seem nervous? Kids are always a hassle. People tend to notice when something happens to them more often. Best to go after those without kids.
Inside the house, Kon will smell food! Salads, chips, and other great things. It's great quality, but it's missing something? A cake.
They're all enjoying themselves. Do they keep looking around? Try to get more detailed information out of people? Cry? ]
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It's not like anything weird is going on in their house. They're a normal family. ]
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He’ll easily talk up the homeowner since he's right there.
How’s the meat? how was the grocery store? Or did they go check out the butcher for a special occasion? Has he been noticing anything strange happening around here?]
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Manwol will smile and wave once, and then drift away to latch onto another group of people -- all young ladies, perhaps around her age? (hah). some of the married, but most of them are single. she'll compliment them on their outfits (some of them are cute! really!), and then ask questions about y'know, what's going on in their lives... any new additions they're building to their homes.... how sad they might be over the mall, RIP.]
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anyways, kon bumps his elbow into a smaller dish that's a little too close to the edge. some nini casserole - tacky. i mean, oops! he feels awful, he'll clean that up right away. let him grab some spray from under the sink. :) ]
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The homeowner will say that the grocery store is doing fine except for the weird meat shortage? It's kind of weird, right? How everyone just wants so much meat these days? He's lucky he even got enough for this BBQ! He asks if Bradley wants any specific requests.
Manwol will get so much gossip. One of them will talk about her new fiance, Kosen, who should be arriving later to the party? She can't believe he didn't want to come here with her. Another one says that she heard a rumor that the fire wasn't an accident. Isn't that funny? It must have been some pesky teen or something, right? Maybe a maladjusted middle schooler? It couldn't have been anyone from this nice neighborhood. Another one mentions how someone's daughter hasn't turned up in the last few days, and how they think she ran off with a boyfriend. Ah, youth.
Kon will open the cabinets under the sink, and find... a head. Lila's head? It's just in there, her expression terrified. Kon will also, somehow, not be surprised that this head is in here for some reason. Hm.
What else do they do? ]
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After they said their parts, Alphinaud will excuse himself with claims of needing to use the washroom and make his way inside the house. May as well before too many people show up. ]
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Then he'll head inside to wash up. Cleanliness is important.]
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Manwol comments that it's fine because the real fun is going to start later anyway, apparently?? And enters the house after the others.]
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Having fun?
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They can stay here, go and investigate, or check something else out. ]
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Alphinaud looks between the others who have followed him in. ]
Allow me to look.
[ Whether they let him go or just follow him anyway is up to them, but he's going to head in the direction of the crash. ]
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Best to have at least a little back up, right?]
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She'll see if the hostess needs help. Just gonna casually open kitchen drawers and compliment the cutlery while she's at it? Wonder where they keep their knives....]
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he'll stay with manwol to snoop around, under the guise of looking for something to clean up the little oopsie that he made. he's also checking to see if the stove/oven setup are gas or not. ]
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Kon will see that the oven is gas and it would be very easy to set a fire, if that was ever something he wanted to do. Manwol will also see plenty of knives. They're very sharp? And they're just there, if she wants to borrow one just in case. ]
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Too much?
[It's cute and quirky, right. Maybe she'll start a trend,]
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You'll slice your hair off in uneven cuts when you have to pull it out.
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Bradley's room, meanwhile, will be completely full. So full, that it's hard to even step into it. It's just rows and rows of shelves full of books, all of varying ages.
The stove turns on nicely! Wow. :) Could be useful later. ]
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Alphinaud goes further in; time to investigate hole. ]
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[Manwol starts grumbling because he's right and looks for a dish towel she can wrap her knife in. She still doesn't have pockets so she'll make one of the boys carry it later.]
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[ he's going to look around for a junk drawer or something, see if he can find some matches or a lighter. ]
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