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[larker]

[Someone is bored. And when someone is bored they do stupid things, and this would probably be classed as one of them. Besides, Gabriel's starting to get curious to see how people react to things.]

So like, I did something like this to someone once. For almost four months. It was pretty hilarious if you ask me. Groundhog day was a great movie, so I was feeling inspired. Pull the strings and see how they reacted. [There's zero shame, sorry Sam.]

Anyhoo. When I was doing that to my unwitting victim who shall remain nameless, stuck in my tangled web of illusion, I made sure to keep a close eye on them by disguising myself and watching. Simple right? So these staff apparently never show up but see everything anyway. Which means that they're probably one of us. I mean that's the only thing that makes sense. Pretend to be a hostage, fit in with the crowd and so on. Classic textbook.

So. Start making your excuses, I'm interested to hear 'em.

Oh before I forget. Has anyone here actually died? Not counting the captain who was dumb enough to keep coming back.

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[unpurify]

You know I really think this IS your game. It's got you written all over it, minus the infinite Groundhog Day thing where I got to watch my brother die on repeat.

I really appreciated that by the way.

Sincerely, your 'nameless victim'

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[larker]

[Oh cute. He wasn't going to name names, but Sam just sorted that out. Gabriel even goes so far as to give a vague hand flap.]

Eh he survived and went on to be a pain in everyone's ass. No biggie.

And this isn't my game, I'd have much more class than this. You spent a long time in mine and even you know that this whole boring schtick ain't my kind of deal.

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[skaikru]

( oh fUCK NAH )

You're going to turn this into a witch hunt.

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[larker]

[aw hell yes. it was boring anyway.]

Maybe this place needs it. Sitting and not saying anything wasn't doing anyone any favors.

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[overprotective_hunter]

Why should we be the ones giving excuses? You're the one starting trouble.

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[larker]

Because they would be entertaining to hear. No-one has to give an excuse if they don't want to. And it's not trouble, it's speculation. No-one has mentioned it before and no-one has found anything out. So it's time to try something different.

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[deadlystar]

That's actually a pretty good theory.

If so, it's probably someone among the first group of residents.

[Since they've likely been watching the entire time.]

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[larker]

[Well, Gamora sure is green. Gabriel's impressed.]

Probably. I've been here a good while now, but there were a few that got here before me. If someone pops up going "first!" I'll nail them to a wall.

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[64th]

I don't need an excuse, you need proof.

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[larker]

I don't need to prove anything. Not unless you give me a good reason to. Everyone is so scandalized by this. What were you guys thinking?

[triplett]

Ever hear the saying 'Whoever smelt it, dealt it'? [ Stares pointedly. ]

[larker]

Yup. I know that one. [So so amused.] If you've heard it then you know I'm obligated to respond with 'Whoever said the rhyme did the crime'.

[advising]

Ironic timing, what with the staff announcement and all.

[ A frown. He really doesn't like it when people start to cause paranoia and panic. ]

So why don't you just go ahead and out yourself and all of this can be swept under the rug.

[larker]

Yeah I mean, it's almost like I read the replies I got there and thought I'd say something about it.

[Gosh.]

That would be dumb. Besides this place is boring as hell, if this was my doing it would be much more hilarious.

[ivolunteer]

( she's on board with cashmere for now about not having to justify herself. but hey, if there's fingers to be pointed, katniss at least wants to follow which direction they're gesturing towards. )

Who do you think it is?

[larker]

[A lot of people seem to be thinking along those lines. It's an interesting mentality.]

Good question. If I had to hedge my bets, it would be on someone who was in the first five arrivals. Someone who doesn't say much to anyone and keeps to themselves.

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[ukase]

Person who was here first or complains the loudest is the stinker.

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[larker]

The ones who protest the much are the ones with the most to hide. So far all that's happened is some feathers are ruffled. It's almost boring.

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[unbreachable]

...captain who keeps coming back?

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[larker]

There was some guy whose name I've forgotten. Would die and get back up apparently. No idea if he's still around though.

[villainously]

It's not impossible we've got a traitor in our ranks, but really, one person would hardly be enough. Their surveillance is likely a great deal more complicated than that.

[larker]

Sounds like a solid theory, but then if there were a lot of them there'd be more opportunity to find them out. More people means more chance of someone slipping up or putting their foot in it. I'd say one person just to plant the odd suggestion on how to go about doing something. The rest the staff can just watch through over means.

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[bettercallit]

[ With HYDRA being riddled throughout SHIELD, Clint's considered the possibility. But as far as he knows, no one he's come across has the power or means to do something like this. And he knows several people who have died, but it's not his place to give out that information. ]

Did you do it?

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[larker]

[Good, Clint. The possibility is too dammed high in this place!]

Nah. My name's Loki, not boring hotel-ski.

[ourlastbesthope]

Seems logical, I suppose.

And do you mean...died here?

[larker]

Of course it's logical. I wasn't born yesterday.

And yeah, died here. You would have thought that if someone died there'd be an uproar over it, people crying, missing their friend, threatening to sue the hotel for negligence and so on.

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[cisskabob]

...You seriously did not just suggest that.

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[larker]

Oh I totally just did.

I mean someone's gotta say it so I thought I'd just throw it out there.