antumbrac | WEEK 6

WEEK 6

Five weeks. It's been five weeks, and twenty-seven has now dwindled down to eleven. And while only two passed this week, this trial may have been the most devastating in its own way, as threads of patience frayed and fragments of trust fractured. Nevertheless, if The Lady is to be believed, that may very well have been the final set of sacrifices that she was waiting for, so perhaps the end is in sight.

Of course, the fact that everyone is still stuck in Krakow means that it's not over yet, and who even knows what's happening over in the Twilight?

And so, some more changes are in store for this week, even if it may not be the same ones that you've gotten used to. For one thing, the fog stays put and no new areas of the city are revealed under the light of the lampposts. Secondly, The Lady is nowhere to be found in the city, with her bookstore office vacated and abandoned with nary a trace as to where she went. And third, the clock tower will no longer operate, which-- well. Actually that's not new at all, but it certainly may make it difficult to keep up with the facade of passing days. At least the moon still serves as a reminder of that, gibbous phase waxing into something fuller over the course of the week even if the color looks a bit off.

It may not be a fresh new start, but it's not time to give up yet, is it? After all, you are all Survivors.

[[Welcome to Week 6! Note that there are no new locations this week, but feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. As alluded above, The Lady will be unavailable, while Rembrandt will still be around on Monday and Tuesday before disappearing for the rest of the week.]]

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Let's discuss Rembrandt first. Rembrandt Meijer is not his real name, but it isn't an alias either. He's told me that he is whatever the Lady needs him to be. With that said, it isn't as though this is a one-sided deal - there's something he wants from her though he's always been cagey about exactly what it is.

At this point, I believe it's incredibly likely that he's a demon. He confirmed that the Lady used magic once, and it had to do with Rembrandt himself. Given the missing demon summoning books, this makes the most sense to me. It could also explain why she dislikes the idea of magic so much, if things didn't go exactly as she thought they would.

Initially, I had theorized that the deal the Lady made with Rembrandt would involve giving up her soul at the end, but I think it's more likely that she would offer much more than that. Regardless, Rembrandt is willing to make deals for someone's soul. His eyes were bright red and his teeth were much sharper when we discussed it.

He has also said that his powers are a part of him, they aren't something he was taught. He seems to be capable of a great many things; I can't even begin to guess at the limit of his powers. With that said, traveling between worlds is not his doing, but it's the Lady's. [More on that in a moment.]

Rembrandt has expressed displeasure with the Lady in the past. It may be possible to turn him against the Lady, but that is only a theory and not one I suggest attempting to pursue without further information. Until we know the details of their deal and if it can be called off, we need to assume that Rembrandt will remain loyal to the Lady through this and prepare to deal with him if needed.

WEEK 6

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