SIDE B

[dandelioned]

[The glass is still blank! But there is a chain with a post. And there is a collar on the end of the chain. It seems like something has slipped its leash . . . ]

Oh, dear. Has anyone seen Alexander?

Comments

[holysiscon]

*gosh even I can feel that a little. moving towards it a bit...*

[dandelioned]

[it's cold enough that you can see your breath, as you get closer to that corner. there is also something wrong with your shadow--it seems to be moving just a bit independent of you ...]

[holysiscon]

...stop that.

*hefts the pitchfork and takes another step*

[dandelioned]

[the shadow flinches away from your approach, but continues moving restlessly, like it's trying to find an escape]

[holysiscon]

*moving to corner it, then*

[dandelioned]

[the shadow wavers, hesitant, then raises its hands, beating on thin air]

[holysiscon]

...what do you want? What are you?

[dandelioned]

[the shadow shivers and lifts a hand, tracing letters]

[T ... R ... A ... P ... P ... E ... D ... L ... O ... Y ... A ... L ...]

[holysiscon]

Trapped in what?

[dandelioned]

[H ... E ... R ... E ...]

[holysiscon]

Did you play Loyal's game?

[dandelioned]

[Y ... E ... S ...]

[holysiscon]

...are you warning us, in hopes we'll help you escape?

[dandelioned]

[H ... E ... L ... P ... B ... E ... W ... A ... R ... E ...]

[holysiscon]

...thanks for the warning.