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[Merlin is going to forgo the camera option on the tablet, and the voice option. Why would he use those when there's a perfectly good text function that could be used that doesn't quite hide his identity, but at least people wouldn't be quick to put a face to the name.]

10-97 code no 1. 10-56 kitchen. 10-65. These things seem to work a treat but that's probably about all I can say about things working in this place. Not even the windows like to open, which I believe would be a problem further down the line should this place decide to get warmer. No staff and no way out, and I believe these are all things mentioned previously by others, and I doubt I would need to go through the same initiation rites as others may have. It's pretty obvious that if something can bring us here then they can work at keeping us here. I have bad news for them, and that it's people tend to work harder when they're stressed and this place is primed for just that. Hopefully no-one feels the need to die during our journey to find a way out. I wouldn't want to be cleaning that up. You can all keep the urge to murder your fellow inmates to yourself, we wouldn't want anything untoward happening and that would be counter-productive to the task at hand.

Should anyone feel the need to reply to this, then I want the details of what has been attempted so far and the results so I can go over them before looking further into this. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated in times such as this.

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I'm not saying people shouldn't be on guard, they totally should be, it's a creepy hotel that makes people see ghosts and doesn't let us out. The whole place is terrible. I'm just saying people have been working together okay for the most part so why make people distrust each other just because MAYBE SOMEONE COULD BE A MURDERER. We need to work together not be staring at each other wondering if someone's gonna pull a knife or something.

After the eggs part, there shouldn't really be any doubt in people's minds that this place isn't going to play around. The fact is that this is still a hostage situation no matter how neatly gift-wrapped it is. You'll notice I pointed out that if people wanted to murder then they should keep it to themselves, in this place it is better to work together and also be on the defensive in case the worst happens. There is nothing wrong with being prepared.

[God why did you have to mention the eggs, she's still wondering how close she was to picking one of those up.]

okay jeez fine i get it

man things were almost okay until stuff started blowing up

Those eggs were the worst thing that could have happened, but at the end of the day it is also an eye-opener. I'm not saying everyone should sleep with one eye open, I'm merely stating that people need to be vigilant for anything that could come our way in the future. I don't want cleanup duty on top of trying to find a way out of here.

What kind of place did you come from to think that a hotel with no exit was "almost okay"?

A place where a witch kidnapped me because she wanted me to be her kid, and to get me to stay she kidnapped my parents and made a copy of my home.

I mean in the end it's still "we don't want you to ever leave again" but at least my parents are safe.

[Kidnapping is always going to be rough, but someone who kidnaps a child...well, Merlin knows he'd be calling them more than a witch.]

I'm sorry to hear that is something you had to go through back home. No-one should ever have to go through that. You have a good outlook on it at least, though now I'm obligated to ask how old you actually are?

I'm 16. I'm not the only kid around here but there aren't a lot of us.

And it's okay, I got out of there and got my parents out of there but it was definitely pretty hard.

I cant imagine there being too many children around, but I'm also not very surprised.

Colour me impressed. Not many adults would manage that so you should clap yourself on the back. Do you feel like sharing your name?

Well gee thanks I'll go right ahead and do that, Mister.

I'm Coraline.

I'm surprised you haven't done so already.

Nice to meet you, Coraline.

It was three years ago, I don't need to congratulate myself anymore.

Nice to meet you too, Mr. Mysterious-Talks-In-Numbers-Man.

There's no sell by date on it but that's your prerogative.

Maybe one day I'll tell you what they mean. Unless you manage to figure it out before then. You can call me Merlin.

Merlin? Well you win for coolest name of people I've met so far.

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I'm probably a murderer.

I KNEW IT

I figured it was truth time.

Better now than later, I guess. I'll make sure to be properly armed next time I see you.

Chocolate eggs are my one weakness.

Are you trying to get into my chocolate egg stash? Because no one's getting into my chocolate egg stash, not even cute murderers.

Wow, I think someone's way suspicious right now. And here I thought I was being a nice guy, giving you a surefire way to defeat me.

It's too high a price, even for murder.

w o w

Priorities, Coraline.

okay FINE. Maybe one chocolate egg.

you're a true humanitarian

Heck yeah I am!