017 [Voice, backdated to Sept 5th]

[deathsdoctor]

[Hello Luceti. You’re greeted by the sound of a journal opening and muttering. And in the far background, rustling. Like something is squirming around in the distance - wrapping, twining, growing.

We might have a problem here.]



Is there anyone in the village with extensive knowledge of fairy tales? We have a situation on our hands we could use some advice dealing with. [Or maybe even a rescue, but Law’s pride keeps him from saying that much - for now.]



Thorns. [Katara’s voice piped in.] Lots and lots of thorns. They’re growing and overtaking the house, and we’re not sure why.



We think they’re connected to a kidnapping effect. The lady affected has been in an unnaturally deep sleep for days and nothing seems to wake her. [Nothing. Not even beer bottles perched on her head. 8|a ] Has anyone heard of anything like this?

((This is an open post that can be fielded by anybody trapped in the house. Threadjack to your hearts’ content - Law’s journal is made to be snatched from him and anyone else who has it.))

Comments

[voice]

[folklorist]

O-Oh dear...ah. [ Helios sounds a bit worried... ]

It s-sounds like Sleeping Beauty.

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

Sleeping Beauty? [Halp man, halp! I'm not from an Earth, these tales are not my own.]

[voice]

[folklorist]

Ah y-yes. It's an old story from back in my world. The sleeping princess has to be awoken with a, um, k-kiss. By her true love as it were. [ Helios sounds just a bit awkward. ]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

[But Helios! Money doesn't have lips!

... or exist here even.]

Oh.

Oh dear.

True love, huh?

[voice]

[folklorist]

Ah t-typically, yes. Or a prince. [ He doesn't even know Law, he doesn't even know. ]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

[Pondering this.]

... we have plenty of princes in Luceti...

[Even one looking for a wife!]

[voice]

[folklorist]

That, um, m-might be a viable solution then. I-I'm not sure if the Malnosso would let it break that easily...

[ But it's really the only shot they have for this, right? ]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

[Pretty much.]

... no. But it's worth a shot.

[voice]

[folklorist]

G-Given the limited options...I-I suppose that's the only thing to be done. [ He hopes it works, and it should, given the nature of the stories. ]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

Mm. [Nod.] Thank you for your help.

[voice]

[folklorist]

You're very much welcome. I-I hope everything goes well...

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

Me too.

[And, oh, are the thorns pushing against the door? You better believe it.

Cue one worried look over.]