There were 39 of us, weren’t there? Makes sense that someone drew the short stick and got three to one room. [ … ] Still surprised they didn’t just go with bunk beds for all these rooms.
[ ah.
he glances down the hall as well, at the mysterious room 20. ]
…
Yeah. Kinda. Think about what I just said — three people in one room. There must be some reason they can’t use it, otherwise we’d have one lucky person with a room to themselves, rather than three squashed into one. They’d have to be stupid not utilise it if they could.
I mean... if you have the tools and an access panel, the probability of getting in is a little higher than before. Otherwise, it's the same as the door before.
[Thoughtfully puts his free left hand on his chin.]
Perhaps if you're extremely strong and the locks are connected to the system and the tension.
The way they're likely made. [He leans on the crutch with his armpit so he can motion two doors opening away from each other with his hands.] They must work on a pulley system hidden neatly at the top. Each door is probably on the rail.
When the sensor activates, the gear box rolls the doors apart.
[Shu activated nerd time.]
At least, that's what I can parse from how they function, but I could be wrong.
So, messing with the sensor by force isn't guaranteed to open it.
[ hmm. ] There's that busted door near the bar, though. It's just jammed open, and the panel's broken. Wonder what came first, the panel breaking or the door getting ruined.
[ essentially, no guarantee that the panel breaking wouldn't just wreck the door entirely. ]
The panel maybe. If the door opened without any need for the panel, I don't know why someone would break it. Unless... it's not getting in we should be worried about.
[ although. ] Weird if they’re using a random personal room as a prison cell. You’d expect somewhere like this to have a holding area, or cells for if staff get unruly.
[ thinks about childe in the prison cell again. ] So, until we know what happened with that other door, there’s the possibility something else could be running around here with us.
It is strange considering... the is, technically, a brig.
[What the fck is the bad door for, hello. Tell them. Who went on an adventure and was it there?!]
I am not... entirely okay thinking about that possibility when we don't know what it is. I wouldn't go around telling everyone that, they may panic and get disorderly. That won't help any of us.
[ makes a note to do a mini cyoa in this mystery room if someone hasn’t already ]
Then don’t think about it. As long as nothing’s rattling around in there, we’re probably good for now. [ although: ] People are already thinking about it. But maybe we just put this on a shelf until we know more about it.
It’s only a few steps away from everyone, after all.
It's too late for that now. I am already thinking about it. [He is a man of the Mind. There is NO WAY in hell he isn't going to be thinking nonstop.] We can ask our... superiors? Crewmates. If they can explain why it is the way it is.
Hmm. [ well, that sounds like a sickly victorian maiden problem. ] I've just been calling them the staff. They might just talk around it, but if it helps you... think about it less, then-- [ do it. ]
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[Another gesture at the doors.]
Is it wrong to take inventory of who is with who?
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[ hm. ]
So? Happy with what you've learned so far?
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[Glancing at the doors.]
It seems fine to me, but I can't speak for some people. Maybe they hate it.
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[ there's bound to be one or two that are funny. ]
Maybe. But I haven't seen anything about swapping rooms on the network, so I guess they'll just have to deal. How's your situation?
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Room one. There's only one bed. Room fourteen, too. I'm not sure Miss Baiken and Mister Scien won't have it out.
[A glance down the hall, then back at Shu.]
Room twenty. It just gives an error. Is that strange?
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There were 39 of us, weren’t there? Makes sense that someone drew the short stick and got three to one room. [ … ] Still surprised they didn’t just go with bunk beds for all these rooms.
[ ah.
he glances down the hall as well, at the mysterious room 20. ]
…
Yeah. Kinda. Think about what I just said — three people in one room. There must be some reason they can’t use it, otherwise we’d have one lucky person with a room to themselves, rather than three squashed into one. They’d have to be stupid not utilise it if they could.
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[He looks smug, but not in an arrogant way. Just in... a really proud to have been onto something odd way. Definitely a nerd.]
I think we should keep an eye on the twentieth door. Just in case.
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We can’t just try and break in?
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I mean... if you have the tools and an access panel, the probability of getting in is a little higher than before. Otherwise, it's the same as the door before.
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...
[ he is not the Tech Guy. ]
...
[ he's looking at the door like he's seriously thinking about kicking it anyway. ]
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No need. I don't think it's going to open with brute force. They're made of thick and sturdy material. Pistons probably stabilize it, too.
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Not even brute forcing the locking mechanism? If it's linked, wouldn't shutting it off do something?
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Perhaps if you're extremely strong and the locks are connected to the system and the tension.
The way they're likely made. [He leans on the crutch with his armpit so he can motion two doors opening away from each other with his hands.] They must work on a pulley system hidden neatly at the top. Each door is probably on the rail.
When the sensor activates, the gear box rolls the doors apart.
[Shu activated nerd time.]
At least, that's what I can parse from how they function, but I could be wrong.
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[ hmm. ] There's that busted door near the bar, though. It's just jammed open, and the panel's broken. Wonder what came first, the panel breaking or the door getting ruined.
[ essentially, no guarantee that the panel breaking wouldn't just wreck the door entirely. ]
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The panel maybe. If the door opened without any need for the panel, I don't know why someone would break it. Unless... it's not getting in we should be worried about.
But... something getting out.
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[ although. ] Weird if they’re using a random personal room as a prison cell. You’d expect somewhere like this to have a holding area, or cells for if staff get unruly.
[ thinks about childe in the prison cell again. ] So, until we know what happened with that other door, there’s the possibility something else could be running around here with us.
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[What the fck is the bad door for, hello. Tell them. Who went on an adventure and was it there?!]
I am not... entirely okay thinking about that possibility when we don't know what it is. I wouldn't go around telling everyone that, they may panic and get disorderly. That won't help any of us.
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Then don’t think about it. As long as nothing’s rattling around in there, we’re probably good for now. [ although: ] People are already thinking about it. But maybe we just put this on a shelf until we know more about it.
It’s only a few steps away from everyone, after all.
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It's too late for that now. I am already thinking about it. [He is a man of the Mind. There is NO WAY in hell he isn't going to be thinking nonstop.] We can ask our... superiors? Crewmates. If they can explain why it is the way it is.
It being so close is the most worrying part.
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Hmm. [ well, that sounds like a sickly victorian maiden problem. ] I've just been calling them the staff. They might just talk around it, but if it helps you... think about it less, then-- [ do it. ]
Which room's yours anyway?
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Lucky number thirteen.
[He motions with his free hand in the direction of their door. He's been slapped with Throné which is a hilarious combination.]
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... [ he whistles. ] No superstitious, are you?
[ sweet throne who has never done anything wrong in her life ever. ]
I'm a few doors down. That way. [ points further from the doom door. ]