Text / un; Abigail Williams

[iaiafhtagn]

Out of curiosity, about how much virgin blood do you think is required to break the mask curse?

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text | un: graham crackers

[possessum]

( Given the fact that Peter currently looks like a six-foot-tall spider person from Hell, he's wondering the same thing. Texting when you have eight eyes proves to be a very strange experience; he keeps getting distracted by looking all over the screen. )

I do know that in this place, a little blood goes a long way
Last year I had to do a ritual and all it took was a single drop

But for the mask curse... I wonder if it depends on how bad it is? I've seen some people a lot worse off than others

[iaiafhtagn]

I see. I had heard some are looking for people that can help them.

Or, maybe looking isn't the correct term. And, well I was just wondering how much they would need to take.

[possessum]

( He hesitates to admit it for a moment, but then decides there's no harm. And he's definitely not new here, so if he can lend any insight to be helpful... he should. )

Yeah, I actually could use help there, too
The curse messed me up pretty bad. I look like Spiderman gone wrong

( Will this person understand the reference... )

But I'm pretty wary to like, drink someone's blood, you know?

[iaiafhtagn]

Spiderman?

Yes, I understand that too well. The idea of taking, and ingesting, another person's blood does not sit well with me. I have heard of things like transfusion before, from back home. But this feels

different.

text; un: joker

[stealhearted]

Knowing this place, it's either gonna be a single drop or a whole bathtub worth.

[iaiafhtagn]

Goodness! A whole bathtub? I certainly hope not! That would surely be far more than what a single person could possibly give.

Such a terrifying thought. Hopefully only a drop would be needed. Are things always so uncertain here?

[stealhearted]

It's more like... if the answer is easy to find, that means the solution is going to be really hard to do. But if no one can figure out the answer, then it's going to be something really easy to do once you figure it out.

[iaiafhtagn]

That just sounds like most things. And, I guess in a way that adds a bit of normalcy here. Or maybe things become normal after living here long enough.

Have you been here long, Joker?

text | un: londonstar

[slightlytaller]

I would start small and steadily add to the volume until you have the results you're looking for.

What kind of problems are you having?

[iaiafhtagn]

I see, slowly escalate the dosage until you find the desired affect. Mm, that might be the best way to go about it.

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None.

[slightlytaller]

[It was a small comfort that the girl was rational about the whole situation. Some sleepers would get far too excited and end up making dangerous mistakes in their need to fix a problem. However-- ]

Then is this a preparatory measure, so you are ready for trouble if you do decide to enjoy the Parade?

[iaiafhtagn]

[It might help that she was thinking of how best to use it? Or maybe not. Being connected to an Eldritch God and knowing witchcraft helps. On her end, anyway.

She's still overall cautious and feeling a little... ick, about the whole thing.]

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Yes.

[That was quite the pause on her own end.]

I was actually worried. About others coming for me.

text; un: rider

[kaientai]

That's a good question. Maybe it varies depending on the person and how bad it is.

Can't use your own, though.

[ it was worth a shot?? ]

Re: text; un: rider

[iaiafhtagn]

You think so? It all seems equally horrific. But I suppose it could differ from person to person.

Like different people need different doses of medicine. It still sounds universal to me.

[kaientai]

Sure, but imagining it as medicine makes it easier, I think.

There are plenty of other things harvested from living things that people use, if you think about it. Plus, if it's given away willingly, that's not so bad, is it?

[iaiafhtagn]

I would rather not think too hard about it.

And it's not always something given away freely. I don't know about how many people would take without asking in this case, though. But I'd also rather not find out.

text | un: conquerorking - Private

[towards_okeanos]

This a very specific question, so allow me to ask one in return: Did someone here, anyone, behaved in an untoward way in your presence? I'd like to have a word with them if they tried, so it won't happen again.

[iaiafhtagn]

Mr. Alex, good afternoon!

Nobody has done anything as of yet! I was just worried and curious is all; and am sorry for any misunderstanding.

I saw some of the things that people had been stuck as. And none of it looked all too comfortable. Or friendly. And I'm sure most people here are good!

But... there are probably some bad actors too. So....

...I was just curious.

[towards_okeanos]

There's nothing to be sorry about. It is a very valid question to ponder in current circumstances. True, most people here are fine and helpful, but it never hurts to be cautious.

As for the mask themselves, they go away after some time. I believe two days was the longest, so the solution can always be simply wait it out. The curse will dissipate on its own.

text | un: katherine

[manipulative]

[ given katherine's experience with blood rituals, it's usually the entire tank. but she doesn't want to make abigail fearful of what's most likely the most mundane blood ritual in history. given that it's not requiring very specific blood, katherine's going to go out on a whim here. ]

A drop. Just prick your finger and bleed.

I sincerely doubt this blood ritual requires a lot.

[iaiafhtagn]

From what I understand, it requires a fair amount to perform. Much more than a drop. But, no one told me exactly how much.

I was also.made aware that it's only a temporary inconvenience. So it seems a little redundant to take someone's blood for it.

...Some will still use the excuse to.

[manipulative]

Some drops can be very, very big.

I guess it depends on how long you can withstand being at the whims of the Trench. Some of the things that happen here last for a little longer than a month.

Hopefully a lot of people are aware of that considering some of the locals haven't been very nice to us lately.

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[givetheslip]

hopefully no more than a donor wishes to give or you may have a problem.

[iaiafhtagn]

That's what I'm hoping as well. But so far the answers I've been given range from only a little, to a whole lot, to none at all.

And... I pray for the none at all. It really would be a terrible problem if someone decides to take... too much.

[givetheslip]

terrible for the people who need the blood, of course. because no one should be forced to give more than they wish to. correct?