you need a bloody shower [post-event mingle]

[bloodyashes]

Characters: Any and all!
Setting: Floor 77, sauna
Format: Action-mingle - start your own threads!
Summary: The event is over and everyone who was stuck in the dorms needs a serious bath.
Warnings: Post-event shenanigans? Also baths so p much everyone is at least partially naked.

And so now that you've made your way free of the hell that is the dorm rooms -

This floor mimics a sauna--there are three entrances: one for men, one for women, and one for mixed. Inside each room is the wooden interior one would expect. Outside each area is a small changing room with lockers--if you look, you'll find one with your name on it. The locker will only open up for you. It might be a good place to store things, actually...

- it's time for everyone to take a bath! There's both hot, steamy stalls and large hot spring pools - but you'd better hurry! It's gonna get crowded in here kind of fast.

And hey, keep that towel closed, there's children in here!

Comments

[alephbet]

Your master sounds like an ass.

[Aleph calls them like he sees them.]

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid laughs at the blunt statement, but doesn't argue it.]

He was... People would probably be shocked to find me saying that, but I have had enough time on my own here to realize that no matter what oath I have sworn to someone, that doesn't give them the right to treat me as he did.

[alephbet]

That's good. If you hadn't reached that conclusion I'd probably have to help you reach it - I can't stand people abusing their power.

[oathshackledbird]

You and several others. I still slip sometimes, but I'm getting better. There was once I time when I had confidence in myself and my actions. I lost it because of him. I am getting it back because of everyone here.

[alephbet]

Then I'll be ready to support you if you ever do need the help.

[oathshackledbird]

Thank you. I really appreciate it, Aleph. More than you know.

[alephbet]

It's what I should do for a good friend.

[oathshackledbird]

It is what I would do for a good friend as well, but I try to never take that kind of thing for granted. Sadly, it seems like a lot of people don't do that kind of thing anymore.

[alephbet]

Are you sure? I think most people of this tower have good hearts.

[oathshackledbird]

They do, you are right. I guess I am thinking more about the people I met in the war before coming here. They care for no one and nothing outside of themselves for the most part.

[Waver is a glaring exception to the rule.]

[alephbet]

That's awful. But I guess war can attract that kind of person.

[oathshackledbird]

Yes, especially a corrupted war. I really shouldn't let the people I met there color how I see modern people so much.

[He smiles self-consciously.]

Yet another thing I'm working on.

[alephbet]

It's all right. I have similar problems with how I think of governments and rulers.

[oathshackledbird]

Because of how often they are corrupt? I can't say that I blame you there. Power so easily corrupts people...

[alephbet]

I know that's not always the case, but it has been so often in my experience that I'm suspicious of everyone who holds it.

[oathshackledbird]

I can't say that I blame you. I bet the Administrators drive you extra crazy in that case, don't they?

[alephbet]

Tyrants.

[This is Aleph looking extremely disgruntled.]

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid nods, not surprised by Aleph's answer.]

They are. All of them besides Zo, perhaps.

[alephbet]

Zo is definitely the most sympathetic.

[oathshackledbird]

Children usually are.

[An uneasy look crosses his face.]

I wish he did not have to be caught up in all of this.

[alephbet]

I do too. Hopefully, we won't have to go against him too...

[oathshackledbird]

I would prefer not to. I think not only would you and I have problems with that, but a great many others in the Tower would as well.

[alephbet]

Most people in this tower wouldn't want to hurt a child, especially not one who tries not to hurt us.

[oathshackledbird]

Lets hope that doesn't lead to us failing in the end... If he ends up turning on us...

[alephbet]

If that happened... I think there are enough of us who could be ruthless, as well.