mallow_logs | a welcome;

Who: Everyone and everyone!
What: Welcoming in the new members to Mallow Hallow
Where: Everywhere!
When: March 2nd.

[ Once everyone’s settled in their particular districts, no doubt thousands of questions running between each individual mind, there’s an announcement. Not over the devices, but rather in speakers all over each and every district. A familiar voice should ring out—you did, after all, hear the voice of your Queen earlier today. ]

Ahem! Can you hear me? Ah, right then.

Hello loveies! You might recall this particular visage which speaks before you—that is, I am your Queen. Call me Queenie, if you must! I’ve met you all on this particular day, and I find it important to bestow some of my boundless knowledge onto you, sweethearts.

Now! Done with formalities, let’s see where we stand… ah, yes! Might I be the first to welcome you all to Mallow Hallow, our wonderful little country. Not too big, not quite too small either! It’s just lovely, isn’t it? Oh, how all my new babies will love it here! Or—perhaps not. [ She clicks her tongue. ] Either way, it doesn't really matter. You're stuck here for the time, so do try to make the most of it, dears.

Of course, there are our sectors within Mallow Hallow. Six… [ There’s silence for a short moment. ] Yes, there are six, aren’t there..? Well, six different communities you might stem off from! Surely you remember the name from our meeting earlier? If not, I’m sure one of the regular inhabitants of each particular district will assist you in naming your new home!

Live where you’d like, eat what you’d like, do what you’d like! Our homes are now your homes, so please, consider us all a big happy family to you! Remember you can reach me or any of the other rulers of any of the districts, over at our voicemails! [ Somehow, that seems sarcastic… ]

Also, don’t cause any trouble, or I’ll personally end you. [ There it is. ]

I suppose that's all. Well then, bye now, dears! And let the word spread—Mallow Hallow is up and rising once again!

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

That's true. In all accounts. But give them a bit of time, a month or two, and soon some will start to feel attached to this place, to think that there's no way out, to see "positive" things in this situation. Give them time and even those who may now be trying to move and find a solution will give up and sit down.

Then they're all just a bunch of whiners and quitters if they give up. Other maybe be content with that — wasting the rest of their lives here, but I can't. Even if... I wanted to.

Depends on the circumstances, but every living being has a limit as to how many times they can keep trying until desperation takes over. Three years or more in the same place, unable to leave, unable to do anything to even try to escape and

[This time it's him the one who sends an incomplete text. The next one is shorter.]

But who knows if that will happen here.

I'm lucky if I survive three months, let alone three years. Even if there isn't a way home, I don't want to waste whatever time I have left doing nothing.

[ Then almost immediately after the text, a second is sent.]

...You certainly seem to know a thing or two about this kind of thing.

It's not my first time in a situation like this, though the first time happened a long time ago before I had any powers. I'm not surprised though, I have always known that even for me it's difficult to stop this from happening. Doesn't really matter to me.

[It's as if he's ignoring the first text, but after a little while, there's another text from him.]

Worry not. Or do worry. For my experience has taught that it's not within their interest that we die. Even if you were to die, you probably will return to live to the state you're in now after a few days. Death shall not give anyone freedom in this place.

Sounds like you're quitter.

[ A curt text, quickly followed by another short one. ]

...I'd like to see them try and mend the unfixable them.

[ And after that, she stops responding completely. ]

More like someone with the whole eternity at their disposal. And who know how to not waste time even in a place like this.

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