Welcome, Participants

[mockmods]

Good morning, Participants. The time is now 7:30 AM.

[Where were you before this? Doesn’t matter, you’re here now, in an unfamiliar bed, surrounded by unfamiliar people, with a slightly-too-cheerful automated voiced chiming over a PA system to wake you up. Your pockets are empty, save for an unfamiliar smartphone type of device that comes alive under your touch, displaying, among other things, a map, a series of profiles, and a list of rules.]

It is understood that you may have questions; please be patient, and gather back in the Common Room in one hour. The Assistant will be present at this time to answer your questions. In the meantime, please feel free to explore the Facility at your leisure.

[The doors to the dorm areas are freely open from the inside, though you’ll find that it takes your electronic id to regain entry once you’ve left. Otherwise, it’s as the voice says, and you’ve got an hour to explore your new surroundings and get to know your fellow kidnappees.]

[Welcome to the Facility.]

Comments

[thisass]

So he sent some poor robot girl to talk to us instead. He must feel awfully proud of himself.

[in4apounding]

I'm sure he is!

[Don't shittalk her friend, yo.]

And I am VERY qualified to speak with you all.

[thisass]

[ Half-heartedly puts her hands up, wincing a little as she does. ]

Right, of course, terribly sorry. I just like to know how much I'm being played, in a given scenario.

[in4apounding]

I'm being completely honest, I promise. ...Though I guess if I wasn't, you wouldn't be able to tell. Hm. Um-

[thisass]

Hard to read tells on a robot. But anyway... fine. Not exactly much we can do here if you're lying, anyway.

[in4apounding]

If there's anything I can do to help you trust me, please let me know.

[And, thinking for just a second-]

...Except opening an exit. I can't do that, I'm sorry.