The Twentieth Death: I see dead people. No, it's a family thing.

[nohoppityskip]

But what are you all doing here? There shouldn't be any of you at all here, let alone this many!

[She pauses, listens to an answer the microphone can't pick up] That's simple ridiculous.

[Another pause--like listening to one side of a conversation.] Yes, well I'm afraid that even if it is true, you simply cannot hang around here. ...No, I mean it

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[peoplenpudding]

Is everything alright, Miss Susan? Who were you talking to?

[nohoppityskip]

Yes, of course. I was talking to... ah, someone in the hallway. [Not an untruth!]

[Filtered | voice]

[justacafeowner]

Oh? Wouldn't more people be a good thing, though?

[Filtered | voice]

[nohoppityskip]

I'm terribly sorry, but I don't think these are the sort of people who will be stopping by for a coffee once they're done haunting my hallway.

[Filtered | voice]

[justacafeowner]

Never considered that option.

But, I was refering to you and your grandfather.

[Filtered | voice]

[nohoppityskip]

...Ah. ...My grandfather, well, people tend not to like him showing up. No matter how much of a help he'd be.

[flailingbento]

[...he is so impressed. And intimidated. So intimidated.]

Are-- are they listening?

[nohoppityskip]

Of course. When I speak, this sort tends to listen. It's... sort of a family talent.

You wouldn't happen to know anything about all this, by any chance?

[flailingbento]

I'm sorry, but I can't explain it. It's strange for there to be so many in one place-- but you know that.

[nohoppityskip]

I also know it wasn't like this before we left the festival. That means something changed between when then and now. I know we have had several changes in the crew roster... perhaps the answer lies there? It's the only thing I can think of that's changed.

[itsadate]

You seem to be very familiar with them.

Voice;

[thewarisover]

...Ah, so you can see them.

[He had his suspicions, from that incident WAY back. But never really thought about it.]