Jack, now alone in the kitchen, cries. ;.;.;.; :c :c :c
In the hallway, Calamus shoves Orev.
Calamus: “I said kiss, not kill.” Orev: (no words; simply stunned??) Calamus (to Walt): “You said enemies to lovers!” Walter: (shruggy, hands up gesture) Orev: “He’ll be fine.”
The conversation turns to discussion of whether everyone’s liable to die in this house (because really if they’re all going to die, Cala would like to know why Orev and Jack shouldn’t kiss!). Calamus thinks everyone dies in this house.
Cala asks why Jack obeys Orev’s commands, and notes that she has to obey anything Jack tells her to do, though Jack is careful not to speak any orders to her. She mentions Jack said he’d never order her around, unless it’s for her safety.
Calamus: “He has my contract.” Orev: “I have been curious about that.” Calamus: “Mm!” Orev: “He possesses your soul.” Calamus: “Yeah. But not for long!”
Cala asks Orev if he tried to sell Jack’s contract (never mind that Orev has neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of any such contract, or that he really, really does not remember), and says the man who held her contract before Jack tried to sell her often. Orev says he wouldn’t sell a contract.
Calamus: “When I met him he was sad. He’s less drunk all the time now. So maybe if you’re not going to kiss, you should stop trying to break his heart.”
Orev enters the kitchen again, to find Jack who is sitting on the floor, head on his arms, looking a bit more composed now, and who definitely wasn’t crying at all not even a little. Orev crouches in front of Jack. When Orev stares at Jack and tries to remember anything about him, he absolutely fails his ability check and sees a tooth on the floor. He does not remark on it.
Orev: “I don’t remember you. I don’t remember anything.”
Orev goes on, saying that he would like to remember. Saying that he has only about a week’s worth of memories, and that his journal is the only thing that’s told him anything about himself. He notes that much in the journal was crossed out, that all names have been obscured. Including what seems to be one particular name appearing over and over. He thinks that name was Jack’s— Or. Well. Whatever name Jack went by when Orev knew him. Also says that he needs the rabbit’s foot since, you know, it’s his arcane focus.
Jack: “I needed it, too.”
Orev once again failing his perception check. Jack asks if Cala sent Orev in here, and tells Orev not to listen to her; she’s got a head full of stupid romantic notions. Orev notes that in that case, she’s in good company with Walt. Orev ventures that he suspects Jack bears a particular mark. Jack says yeah man he’s a gambler with a gun, of course he has marks. Orev asks why Jack is being so difficult. Jack points out that Orev doesn’t know who Orev used to be, so why should Orev think Jack has any cause to trust him? Orev would really, really like to reach something, and makes a… Not. Great. Attempt—
Orev: “There’s something missing in you.” Jack: (freezes; then, nodding, licking his lips): “At least I know who I am.” Orev: (has no words; starts toward the door) Jack (as Orev reaches the door): “You seemed like you meant it last time you said it.” Orev: “…What do you mean?”
Jack shrugs, big ‘who can say!?!’ vibe. Orev leaves the room, causing Cala and Walt to stumble back from the door, because they sure were listening in!
The party enters the dining room and fights a tablecloth and a jelly while being harassed by hurled fish, sugar, and the like. Jack gets another critical sneak hit, this time on the jelly! Walt gets sugar on his face, but that’s okay because it tastes nice! Orev tries to hurl the sugar bowl at the jelly for vengeance purposes, but hits Calamus instead, oh nO. Walt wipes the sugar off his face with the dead tablecloth, and tries using it to help with Cala’s sugar-on-face situation as well. Orev finds a gold ring and a Pearl of Power. Jack wants the pearl! Orev points out that he himself can actually use the pearl.
Orev: “Why don’t you take the ring?” Jack: “I don’t want any ring from you.”
In the music room, the party comes across their first round of weasels (let the games begin!!!! all! the! weasels!). Jack crits on a weasel. The harpsicord has been playing a tune. After the fight, Orev uses mage hand to tap the keys. Then Jack sits and plays - quite well! - A Very Familiar Tune. The supernatural music stops, and the spirit of Joseph Patrini appears. He begins singing with the music, much like the spirit on the train. Orev has another memory of dancing: Someone's hand on his waist as they dance, with passing images of Jack smiling abashedly, looking down to keep track of his feet and counting in time with the music. In the wake of these memories, present-Orev reaches out, and Jack goes tense, looks at Orev. Orev can’t read this look (though it seems as if maybe, just maybe, Jack was crying again (f m l)), but will keep all of this in mind.
While heading upstairs, Jack takes one of Orev’s feathers, not trying to be sneaky about it, and sticks the feather in his hat. Orev wants to argue, but he’s… Charmed? He lets the matter go, probably clearly definitely simply because it’s not worth the fight! Also the Toothy Man appeared before they headed upstairs, brandishing an axe and being dramatic talking about people he cut down. Okay bro.
Up to the sitting room they go! Orev wants to check out the books which don’t yield anything of particular interest but dO kick off a fight in which a mass of weasels (writhing! what fun!) occurs and a grandfather clock won’t shut up and Orev gets to set fire to the clock which we know is fun for him. In a could-be-horrific horrific turn of events, Walt is attacked and loses a tooth, then is swarmed by the weasel-mass, which licks licks the sugar at his face. Orev kills off the swarm in a mostly just kind of horrified way. Walt returns the tooth to his jaw, and picks up a pocket watch with etched words that read ‘Remember the 3rd.’ Jack sprawls on the sofa and Watches Orev. The party takes a long rest, and while Orev is sleeping, Jack takes the rabbit’s foot again, as well as the Pearl of Power. He takes the journal, as well, peruses it through the rest, and returns it before Orev wakes.
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In the hallway, Calamus shoves Orev.
Calamus: “I said kiss, not kill.”
Orev: (no words; simply stunned??)
Calamus (to Walt): “You said enemies to lovers!”
Walter: (shruggy, hands up gesture)
Orev: “He’ll be fine.”
The conversation turns to discussion of whether everyone’s liable to die in this house (because really if they’re all going to die, Cala would like to know why Orev and Jack shouldn’t kiss!). Calamus thinks everyone dies in this house.
Orev: “I don’t think that’s allowed.”
Calamus: “By who.”
Orev: (suspiciously silent)
Cala asks why Jack obeys Orev’s commands, and notes that she has to obey anything Jack tells her to do, though Jack is careful not to speak any orders to her. She mentions Jack said he’d never order her around, unless it’s for her safety.
Calamus: “He has my contract.”
Orev: “I have been curious about that.”
Calamus: “Mm!”
Orev: “He possesses your soul.”
Calamus: “Yeah. But not for long!”
Cala asks Orev if he tried to sell Jack’s contract (never mind that Orev has neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of any such contract, or that he really, really does not remember), and says the man who held her contract before Jack tried to sell her often. Orev says he wouldn’t sell a contract.
Calamus: “When I met him he was sad. He’s less drunk all the time now. So maybe if you’re not going to kiss, you should stop trying to break his heart.”
Orev enters the kitchen again, to find Jack who is sitting on the floor, head on his arms, looking a bit more composed now, and who definitely wasn’t crying at all not even a little. Orev crouches in front of Jack. When Orev stares at Jack and tries to remember anything about him, he absolutely fails his ability check and sees a tooth on the floor. He does not remark on it.
Orev: “I don’t remember you. I don’t remember anything.”
Orev goes on, saying that he would like to remember. Saying that he has only about a week’s worth of memories, and that his journal is the only thing that’s told him anything about himself. He notes that much in the journal was crossed out, that all names have been obscured. Including what seems to be one particular name appearing over and over. He thinks that name was Jack’s— Or. Well. Whatever name Jack went by when Orev knew him. Also says that he needs the rabbit’s foot since, you know, it’s his arcane focus.
Jack: “I needed it, too.”
Orev once again failing his perception check. Jack asks if Cala sent Orev in here, and tells Orev not to listen to her; she’s got a head full of stupid romantic notions. Orev notes that in that case, she’s in good company with Walt. Orev ventures that he suspects Jack bears a particular mark. Jack says yeah man he’s a gambler with a gun, of course he has marks. Orev asks why Jack is being so difficult. Jack points out that Orev doesn’t know who Orev used to be, so why should Orev think Jack has any cause to trust him? Orev would really, really like to reach something, and makes a… Not. Great. Attempt—
Orev: “There’s something missing in you.”
Jack: (freezes; then, nodding, licking his lips): “At least I know who I am.”
Orev: (has no words; starts toward the door)
Jack (as Orev reaches the door): “You seemed like you meant it last time you said it.”
Orev: “…What do you mean?”
Jack shrugs, big ‘who can say!?!’ vibe. Orev leaves the room, causing Cala and Walt to stumble back from the door, because they sure were listening in!
The party enters the dining room and fights a tablecloth and a jelly while being harassed by hurled fish, sugar, and the like. Jack gets another critical sneak hit, this time on the jelly! Walt gets sugar on his face, but that’s okay because it tastes nice! Orev tries to hurl the sugar bowl at the jelly for vengeance purposes, but hits Calamus instead, oh nO. Walt wipes the sugar off his face with the dead tablecloth, and tries using it to help with Cala’s sugar-on-face situation as well. Orev finds a gold ring and a Pearl of Power. Jack wants the pearl! Orev points out that he himself can actually use the pearl.
Orev: “Why don’t you take the ring?”
Jack: “I don’t want any ring from you.”
In the music room, the party comes across their first round of weasels (let the games begin!!!! all! the! weasels!). Jack crits on a weasel. The harpsicord has been playing a tune. After the fight, Orev uses mage hand to tap the keys. Then Jack sits and plays - quite well! - A Very Familiar Tune. The supernatural music stops, and the spirit of Joseph Patrini appears. He begins singing with the music, much like the spirit on the train. Orev has another memory of dancing: Someone's hand on his waist as they dance, with passing images of Jack smiling abashedly, looking down to keep track of his feet and counting in time with the music. In the wake of these memories, present-Orev reaches out, and Jack goes tense, looks at Orev. Orev can’t read this look (though it seems as if maybe, just maybe, Jack was crying again (f m l)), but will keep all of this in mind.
While heading upstairs, Jack takes one of Orev’s feathers, not trying to be sneaky about it, and sticks the feather in his hat. Orev wants to argue, but he’s… Charmed? He lets the matter go, probably clearly definitely simply because it’s not worth the fight! Also the Toothy Man appeared before they headed upstairs, brandishing an axe and being dramatic talking about people he cut down. Okay bro.
Up to the sitting room they go! Orev wants to check out the books which don’t yield anything of particular interest but dO kick off a fight in which a mass of weasels (writhing! what fun!) occurs and a grandfather clock won’t shut up and Orev gets to set fire to the clock which we know is fun for him. In a could-be-horrific horrific turn of events, Walt is attacked and loses a tooth, then is swarmed by the weasel-mass, which licks licks the sugar at his face. Orev kills off the swarm in a mostly just kind of horrified way. Walt returns the tooth to his jaw, and picks up a pocket watch with etched words that read ‘Remember the 3rd.’ Jack sprawls on the sofa and Watches Orev. The party takes a long rest, and while Orev is sleeping, Jack takes the rabbit’s foot again, as well as the Pearl of Power. He takes the journal, as well, peruses it through the rest, and returns it before Orev wakes.