The Hare guides II to Sanctuary

Characters in this scene: Hare, IntrovertedIncarnate, Tiyo

Setting Location: Sanctuary

Editor's note: Stirge is Tiyo's player - anytime you see her speaking, that is who is being played.

Hare — 03/09/2021

*Introverted Incarnate finds a key - a sudden weight in their pocket, a gleam of silver besides their shoes, the sensation of metal against their palm; whatever way he notices it, he'll find a small note wrapped around it.* *The note reads:* "Applied to a lock, it will open a path to safety. Concerning what chases you, I cannot promise eternal sanctuary. I can, however, ensure you get from where you are now to somewhere else. Perhaps enough distance will give you enough time to think of a way out of your predicament." *There is no name signed to the note.*

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

Walking along a dirt trail at the edge of a field in the British countryside the small head of a monkey poking out of an undone backpack, II trips over a small rock. He reads the note, looking over it twice. Where to find a lock here? It takes a few minutes but he walks over to a locked gate leading to a field where cattle graze. The key doesn't quite fit but he places it in the lock regardless.

Hare — 03/09/2021

The Key resizes, the Lock clicks, and as II pushes the gate open -- He finds himself in a desert of white sand. A man, dressed in a simple grey hoodie and blue jeans, wearing a mask shaped like a hare. "Your plea was heard and answered. I will serve as your guide, from here to elsewhere." He sounds rehearsed. If II is observant, the Hare seems nervous, hands hiding in pockets. "Where d'you wanna go?"

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"I'm sorry but I don't believe we've met?"

Hare — 03/09/2021

"No, I haven't met you. But I didn't send the key, either," he shrugs, small blooms of cactus and desert rose peeping through the sand. "I'd say who, but that'd be more information then I'd give willingly, at least for now."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Damn it I'm desperate enough to go along with this. I think most places away from here would be good, somewhere with the signal to check the replies to my plea."

Hare — 03/09/2021

"I mean, you have signal here. I'd think you could find *most* things here."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Is my time here limited?"

Hare — 03/09/2021

"No. You *could* be removed but, uh...," he trails off, looking up to the sky, "I'd warn you, if you were being offensive."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"This is a fairly specific request but could you send me to a building which misses a floor, and holds an elevator? I was given the example of a building that lacks a 13th floor."

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Do you have an invitation there?"

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Not to the building no."

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Can you get one? I...could get you close. But without an invitation, or a standing claim to the area, I can't send you there directly without one."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Close would do? Just away from the nearest city."

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Alright. Think about the place you want to go - then follow that star," the Hare points up to the sky where a single star glimmers. "It'll take you where you want to go."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"*Shit*, I have to imagine a specific place?"

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Yeah - is that an issue?"

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Very much, missing floors is hardly a popular trend here in Britain"

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Uh, but can you...like it *is* a place right? Or, part of one?"

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Could i look a place up that meets the requirements, then imagine that?"

Hare — 03/09/2021

"Yeah. But, you *have* signal. Like, call the person you wanna visit? This all becomes *so* much easier with an invitation. Or, y'know, an address."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"I'm intending to go to a place that doesn't technically exists as far as I know. One moment."

> DM to @Stirge:

Do you know of any buildings that lack a floor i could travel too? Anywhere in the world will do.

"Ok I've just received one, I think I'm imagining it?"

Hare — 03/09/2021

“Then you should be able to go. Be safe.”

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"Thanks, I guess."

II finds the elevator , hits the correct buttons and as it goes up hums the tune that the lady provided. He's a really bad singer and its only reminiscent of what you made.

Stirge — 03/09/2021

The elevator door stops in the middle of the two floors, then slowly rotates in time with the tune of the hummed song. After turning two and a half times, the doors open up with a cheery 'Ding!' and light spills from the interior of the compartment out into a dark hallway.

Little warm lights like at the bottom of an airplane are interspersed on the floor, creating a sort of path through the darkness. There are orange-hued and red-hued areas further off in the dark, but very much away from the indicated path.

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

II steps into the hallway, cautious.

Stirge — 03/09/2021

The floor beneath your feet feels just like any stone floor - though you notice the sound of your step is a little muffled.

You can't quite put your finger on it, but it feels relatively safe here. After a second or two, it almost feels like there's a 'breeze' of that safe feeling emanating from down the path

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

He follows the safe feeling, still suspicious.

Stirge — 03/09/2021

A man with Asian features and two heterochromatic eyes that gleam green and gold (respectively) is making to you from the direction of the breeze. He seems to be shouting, but it's muffled just like the sound of your footsteps. You're pretty sure you hear 'the lady' though.

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

He moves towards them.

Stirge — 03/09/2021

The man stops several paces away from Introverted Incarnate - you notice he is dressed up in the uniform of a butler. "The Lady sent me - she is glad you were able to arrive despite your...predicament."

He seems to be staring at you with the golden eye in particular. "And I can get a sense of why...you deal with...eternal powers as part and parcel of your Practice?

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"I thanks you for your generosity, it's very much appreciated."

Stirge — 03/09/2021

"This is... worrisome."

"Let's get you to the Lady quickly now, quickly." Tiyo holds his arm out if you want support, otherwise he leads the way, back in the direction where he came from keeping a steady, brisk pace.

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

II manages without support, they just about manage to keep pace.

Stirge — 03/09/2021

The gates to Sanctuary are ivory white, as is the building itself. It actually seems modest from the Path - just a part of it illuminated rather than being able to see the whole building.

"Welcome to your refuge for at least the next eight days. You are welcome to go meet the Lady now or get settled into a room first."

IntrovertedIncarnate — 03/09/2021

"I'll get settled, if that's ok?"

Stirge — 03/09/2021

"Of course. I know you've had a long day, let's find you a room."