WEEK 0 MINGLE

[probe]

POPULATION: 37

Good morning, starshines. It is another beautiful day here on the base and it’s the start of a new week!

After the events of the day before and the meet and greet provided by four new Avatars, you may find yourself wondering how you can get in touch with them again. Fear not. One look at your handy dandy cell phone will reveal eight new contacts added to your directory. Feel free to shoot them a message. You may be surprised.

But before you get too far, perhaps it’s worth checking out the base once more. Those locked rooms from the days before have been unlocked, free for exploration. In addition, should occupants visit the central elevator they will find the elevator in working order (and flame-free) and that a new floor has opened. Take a look, familiarize yourself, and make yourself comfortable. Life on the base is a happy place.

And speaking of happiness…it’s funny. For the rest of the week, all who reside on the base will be inflicted with little feelings of hope and happiness, a belief that they can manifest almost anything. This week, all will discover that any mundane thing they hope for will be at their disposal...though do be careful. Those small wishes may come to fruition in ways you don't expect. For example, wishing for a year's supply of sushi may net you one astronomically large sushi roll. An eyeshadow palette may provide you with samples of actual colored eyelids. And a punching bag could be mistaken for a bag full of confetti instead.

May all your hopes and dreams come true, everyone.

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[chevaleros]

[ their life is so hard. vira shares with them a sympathetic smile, though her expression becomes more serious after, business-like. ]

I'd like to know how despair is meant to be a form of indulgence. It isn't the same sort of vice as the other seven. Is it something we're meant to inflict on ourselves or others? Or something beyond that?

[probe]

You may indulge in it in such a manner, yes, if you so choose.

[go ahead, inflict it on others. misery loves company!]

But it is more an introspective form of sin, I believe. One that relies somewhat upon you knowing what causes such feelings within you, what you are moved to do as a result, and how you might choose to indulge based upon your own emotions and desires-- much as someone aligned with gluttony must know their own wants to overindulge in what they desire, or one with envy must know what they are envious of.

[chevaleros]

[ time to give everyone depression ]

Ah—so we tailor our indulgences based on what it is that personally drives us to misery and despair. That leaves quite a lot to interpretation...

Is there any way to know if we're making progress? [ it's hard to guess how many 'points' or indulgences they'll need, or if something even counts. ]

[probe]

Leaving it to your interpretation is the idea, yes. If we simply asked you to do specific things, it would not suit you as well, would it?

[as for that question, they take a few moments to contemplate.]

You will know if it has not been enough. If you are truly concerned, you may speak to me.

[chevaleros]

[ doing the bare minimum isn't so much a concern as making sure every act counts—but it's nice to know she can confirm either way. ]

Oh? Is that an invitation to seek you out? [ her voice is very gently teasing. ]

[probe]

If need be, yes. It is not, however, an invitation to do as you please.

[they say this with full knowledge that people will bother them anyway.]