Charlotte slowed down ever so slightly to account for the speed lost while Timmy was disrupting furniture behind them in order to block of the path to the killers. She ran down the hallway, and turned to her right, down a second one. Given the nature of the people they were fleeing from, she didn't want to hide anywhere too close, meaning that she went straight past several rooms. Once again she looked back as she rounded the corner, making sure Timmy was still with her.
Breathing heavily, Mary struggled to keep up with Alice. She was paranoid. The girl kept looking in every direction and tensing up. The nervousness was making her clumsy and shaky. Her eyes widened as she slipped on the stairs, and let go of Alice's hand as she fell backwards.
"Let's go around the mansion as if we were going about our daily routine. If we're lucky, we'll bump into someone we haven't met yet." Jasper addressed Daniel's uneasiness, "Relax, Daniel, they are not humans anymore. From the moment they have stepped into our game, they have become our prey and it is our job to treat them as such."
- - - Post Merge - - -
Alice looked down at Mary and reached out to grab her arm. "Here. I'll help you!"
Timmy raced after her. As soon as they turned the corner he stopped tossing stuff behind them, now focusing more on getting distance between them and the killers.
The girl clung to Alice's arm and hyperventilated.
"I-I'm sorry... could we-" she sniffled, "could we maybe find a closet or something to duck into for a minute... I need a second to calm down..."
"Oh, okay." Alice pulled the girl with her up the stairs and to the second floor. Once they got there, they dodged in a small closet by the stairs. Alice smiled politely. "Take as much time as you need to calm down."
The masked man didn't like the answer he was given so much, in a way yes it did make sense,
However at the same time not recognizing them as humans...
Something about that didn't sit well with Daniel's stomach, he could act heartless in front of the guests, but When talking with his co-workers one could say, made Daniel feel terrible inside about the actions he Committed, the ravenette was still very stressed about the fact if he actually supported or could accept this Line of work or not into his heart.
Nevertheless, Daniel knew deep down that he belonged in this mansion, it was his home and he would do as He told, and in this game, killing was what he was told.
Charlotte started to slow down, soon stopping outside a door near the end of hallway to catch her breath. After a few moments, she cautiously pushed open the door. There didn't seem to be anyone inside, so it seemed like it'd be a good place to hide for a while.
"Don't worry, Daniel. They came here willingly, and they're only teensy-weensy little specks of dust in this world we have. I haven't killed anything, but I will if I must." I murmured in a soothing tone, placing my hand on his shoulder.
"So they agreed to be treated like this?" He started to lighten up, not feeling as bad if the 'cattle' decided to Be murdered and treated this way, maybe they had sinned and wanted to use this game as a way to repent, If he saw it in that light, he thought even he might be able to accept his killings as something else than evil, Perhaps even something justified and kind.
Thinking of it that way, Daniel smiled a little, though his cheeks instantly lighted up like Christmas lights as Teela's touch, awkwardly stuttering "J-jasper!" he called, as if scared by a female actually touching him, Daniel took a few steps back, cupping his cheeks with his hands as he stared like a deer In headlights.
(GUYS, WE HAVE A NEW PLAYER JOINING US, AND A NEW KILLER! please treat her kindly~ <3)
Jasper teasingly asked, "Daniel, are you okay? What seems to be bothering you now?" Jasper sat down at the kitchen table and began absentmindedly, "I wonder what temperature it would have to be before human flesh would start to melt... Maybe I should try it sometime..."
"It won't melt. It burns at 200? I think. But it looks like Daniel's cheeks are already starting to burn. I wonder how hot it is in here." I giggled, smiling at Daniel.
"S-she touched me..." Daniel mumbled, his cheeks red and hot to the touch as he quickly ran and hid Behind Jasper, Daniel was shorter than the other male so it wasn't that hard. Now, Daniel didn't mean to act So odd...
He just honestly wasn't sure how to react, he felt embarrassed, and due to how shy the masked man was, Probably was having a breakdown of sorts such as when a kid gets his first kiss, or starts freaking Out about cooties.
"Ah...alone?" he suddenly asked Jasper, quite curious as to what he wanted to discuss.
"Alrighty. I'll be heading towards the living room." I smiled, then hurried out, my cheeks instantly turning a light pink as I thought about his reaction.
After Teela left, Daniel began pushing over one of the chairs slowly, ever so slowly so hopefully Jasper Wouldn't notice. planning to join the other on the table.
"You were?...though, what was it that you wanted to discuss with me?" He suddenly asked, starting to climb Up the chair so he could get to the table, even though the man was obviously tall enough just to climb up, He was kind of simple minded and figured he would need the chair as a step stool.
Jasper laughed. "I just wanted to get her out of here. I used that as an excuse. However, was there something you wanted to discuss with me? And what are you doing? That's not the proper way to sit down at a table. Where are your manners?"