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THIS EMAIL IS CURSED!!! BY OPENING IT YOU ARE NOW ALSO CURSED!!!

The curse has downloaded itself to your tablet, and soon it will change you too. In the end, this is what happened to the previous victims that the Admin brought to Norfinbury...true story, they were all turned into anomalies by the cursed force inside their tablets...! The only way to stop the curse from taking you over and causing you to wander in the snow forever is if you forward this email to five people within the next hour. Will you break the curse, or will you be doomed to wander as a mindless hungry monster until the end of time?!

THE CLOCK IS TICKING...

Edited 2016-07-27 09:30 (UTC)

[He's sending this message far later than he would like, but he's been busy the past couple of days, and this is the first moment he's got to himself. He opts for text instead of audio. Though he'd prefer to talk, he'd rather House not overhear this conversation.]

Hi there, Hange. I wanted to apologize to you about the other night, when House lashed out at you. Quark's death struck a particularly vulnerable nerve in him and he did what he needed to do to process his emotions at the time. I hope you understand. That said, you didn't deserve to be the victim of his outburst, and I'm sorry that it happened that way. Thank you for your help in diffusing the situation.

[Okay, maybe Hange didn't really do any diffusing, but still. That was a bad time.]

[Hmm.. using text probably means that House is still with Wilson. Better use text also. Sneaky sneaky.]

Oh, it's fine, really. I've dealt with a lot of people in similar situations. It's never pretty. Honestly I probably just made things worse, and I might've brought it on myself.

But, well, thanks for the apology!

[They would end the message there but... this is an opportunity to talk to Wilson separately, and Hange is nothing if not curious.]

Say, you and House know each other from your home world, right? Is he always like that? He seemed a bit different when I spoke to him on the network before.

[Ah, right. Hange is no dummy.]

I don't think you made it worse. House having a scapegoat to let him blow off some steam was likely cathartic for him, if I'm being blunt.

Yes, House and I work in the same hospital. We're friends. [It's common knowledge by now, anyway... But he's not sure what Hange means in that next bit.] How do you mean different?

Well then, I guess I made it better? Glad I could help, I guess? [Seems like a strange thing to take credit for, though. Feels weird.]

What I meant was, the first time we spoke on the network, he seemed much more, well, not friendly, I suppose, but more open to discussion. We shared a lot of theories back and forth regarding the anomalies and the nature of the town. He didn't seem so angry or hopeless.

I guess what I was wondering is if he's just different in person, or if that was an especially bad time. Some of those sentiments were a little worrying.

[Oh, hm. That's an interesting observation. Wilson takes a long moment to think before answering. He hadn't expected Hange to pick up on this particular facet of House's personality so quickly.]

A fair question. I think, mostly, that that night was an especially bad time. That said, he's always angry and hopeless, but this town is a puzzle. Puzzles are how he copes, which is why he'll jump at the chance to bounce his theories off of people. [Especially on the Network, where he can hide behind his screen. Wilson will keep that to himself, though.] It's a bit difficult to puzzle over a child's death, though.

You're right: it's hard to justify death. At least, civilian deaths. [Er, was that weird to say?]

I do still find it worrisome that he can't handle things he can't solve, but on another level, I guess I understand it. Taking the world apart to see what makes it work, it's easier that way to make sense of things, or at least to string together some semblance of sense. And if he has that as an outlet for now, it should be fine, right?

[...HM. That was weird to say, Hange, but Wilson has bigger fish to fry right now.]

Yes, I think you're exactly right. He should be fine as long as he has an outlet. You don't need to worry.

[Wilson is very aware that that just flat out isn't true, but Hange doesn't need to concern themselves over House any more than House needs more people fussing over him. Wilson's got that covered. Mostly.]

In any case, if any one person stuck in this town can find a way to get us home, it's House. He's miserable, but he's a genius. All of us our a little safer with his brain on our team.

[Hange's going to continue to be concerned, but thanks Wilson.]

I don't doubt his intelligence. He seems to have figured out quite a bit, or at least made important steps toward it.

I guess him being so useful was one of the reasons I felt concerned. We can't exactly afford to lose someone like him.

Hange? Hi there. [Check him out, mixing up his greeting. Wilson is quite personable.

Anyway, the background sounds make it clear that Wilson is currently traveling. His voice sounds a little distracted, like he's trying really hard to concentrate on navigating the untrustworthy terrain of the Split Tunnels. Which, he is.]

I wanted to let you know that I'm on my way to the museum with some food for you all. It's not much, unfortunately--I can only carry so much--but it should hold you over for a day or two until reinforcements arrive. I believe others are on their way in as well. If not, Ecks left more rations in the Pass's entrance, and I can make another trip. [Though, he's really hoping he won't have to do that...]

How are you doing?

[There's background noise in Hange's feed, too, which sounds like murmuring voices and the occasional loud bang. When Hange speaks, it sounds like they're a little nervous, maybe.]

Oh, uh, Dr. Wilson? House told us you would be coming, so we're already headed back. Many thanks for the supplies! We're just, uh, dealing with a little bit of a situation, but we should be able to get there tomorrow, no problem.

[Thumbs-up, Wilson!]

[That is some disconcerting background noise you've got there, Hange old pal.]

Oh, well, I'm glad to hear it. I'm afraid we might miss each other, though. I'm planning to spend tonight in the museum, but then I need to head back to the residential area. I'll leave the supplies stored for you.

[A beat. Should he ask? He's going to ask.]

Is everything all right?

Great! That's great. Anything helps, really. [They mean it, too!

... But about the other thing...]

Ah, it's nothing. Just a Titan- er, anomaly. But, you know, only one this time. And there are plenty of us to hold the door. I'm sure it can't get in.

[Wilson stops short, halting just as he's about to climb over what looks to be a collapsed wall.]

Come again? An anomaly? [Evidently it's something called a "Titan" and not a spider, but "only one" doesn't seem like a phrase that would ever apply to these hellish monsters. He lets out a little groan.]

You didn't need to pick up. You've clearly got your hands full. I'll leave the supplies somewhere where you can easily find them, alright?

[He's about to hang up to let Hange deal with the whole anomaly situation, but then, well, he should be clear:]

Please let me know when you're safe.

Like I said, everything's fine. We've got it under control. [For now.]

But, ah, sure! I'll contact you in the morning. Or, you know, whenever there aren't anymore anomalies.

Thanks again, Dr. Wilson!

new plan with the eye symbols
if you come across one
try to get under it or search around in the area where it is
found another ragdoll
this one when i pried up a board where an original eye symbol was in a building
looks exactly like the one i found in the courtyard
heading back to the one at the tub after i swing by that building with the "e the prophet" warning in it
might be another ragdoll stuffed down the drain or something

Oh, interesting. We'll keep an eye out for any more of those symbols.
Thanks for the info!

[Message received!]

Do you believe in out of body experiences?

Do you mean that as in... souls leaving bodies? Ghosts, and that sort of thing?

I'm... not sure I believe in ghosts, actually. What brought this on?

[He switches to audio because having to edit his typing several times is a pain in the ass.]

Because I think I'm having one right now.

You think your soul is out of your body?

[Also hello new friend's voice. You have that weird accent some of the people here have. Duly noted.]

You sound fairly alive to me.

[After seeing House's post about the ragdolls, Charlie figures he should fill Hange in on the situation too. Science friend!]

Hey, Hange. Just letting you know that we found one of those ragdoll things you said you were looking for. [He holds it up to the camera, looking quite pleased with himself.] I know we need to put it over in Building 222 or whatever, so we'll take care of that. Oh, and we found a house under the snow, which is where the doll was. Pretty cool, huh? There was this, like, big wall of snow that we poked at for a bit, and then there was something under it, and we kept digging, and boom, found a house! And, best part, it's got hot water.

[The hot water thing is arguably more important than the doll thing. He accomplished something! His friends helped too! But he got the doll so hooray!]

Yes, excellent! Good work. Did you have to dig underneath one of the prophet's symbols to find the doll? Where was it exactly inside of the house?

Levi and I found a dead end down one of those side passages, perhaps we should revisit it and see if we can't find a house there. It didn't seem like there was anything beneath the snow... But it could be worth checking out.

[Oh, sorry, were you still there Charlie?]

[Charlie beams at Hange's response. Good work! He's done something good! Hell yes! He's been doing this whole infoscouting thing for weeks and come up with squat, so it's good to finally have something to show for it. And someone to praise him accordingly.]

Thanks, man! It was just sitting in the bathtub. We didn't have to dig or anything like that, except for digging through the snow to get into the house in the first place. Checking out those dead ends again is a good call, though. We found this house pretty easy once we got to poking, y'know? Like, I got this cool poker from a fireplace and I poked it into the snow and felt something solid. It was pretty easy to figure out something was behind it. Try checking that way when you get there, maybe?

Hmm. There didn't seem to be anything in the snow where we were poking around, but perhaps we didn't poke deep enough. I'll be sure to check it again.

Maybe whoever left the dolls for us to find thought that hiding it inside a buried building was difficult enough.

Cool. Good luck with that. I hope you find something!

[Charlie nods at that next statement.] That makes sense. This house musta been pretty easy to miss if people were exploring around so much and no one found it before us.

[#humblebrag]

I guess so. But good work again on finding it! And let me know if you find any others!

Hey, thanks. [Talking to Hange is nice. They make him feel Important and good at stuff.]

You too. Take care of yourself, okay? See you around.

(reply from suspended user)

It is, yes. And this is... actually, I'm not sure who you are.

[Hopefully not the person they're reasonably certain they murdered last night. Or the one they tried to murder.]

(reply from suspended user)

I see.

[Hmm. Complicated.]

Last night was

certainly something

[What does he want, exactly?]

(reply from suspended user)

[That is an awful lot of the word "shit". Reminds Hange of a certain someone. (They're not sad, you're sad!!)]

It's not exactly something I'd like to re-live myself. I'll only talk about it in the capacity of sharing information, and only if necessary.

That is to say... if what happened last night comes up, I'll leave out the details unless it seems vital that I include them. Which I doubt.

But I can't exactly promise to never speak of it again.

(reply from suspended user)

[Hmm. Toilet humor. Literal toilet humor. This person reminds them of someone else, indeed.]

Oh, of course. What did you want to know?

(reply from suspended user)

Oh, well, sort of. You see, we've gotten the best results from the... "ghosts" of Norfinbury by playing along with their interests. The altar clearly seems to have been used for ritual sacrifice, so that's what I did.

[You didn't need any clarification on that to make it sound less horrifying, did you?]

In so far as getting a response, I would consider that a success. It wasn't the kind of response I was hoping for, though.

Edited 2016-12-07 03:46 (UTC)

(reply from suspended user)

Oh, no. Well, sort of? [Is this helping???]

It was myself. There are a lot of old blood stains around the altar, so I though blood might be what was sacrificed here. I cut my arm a little.

(reply from suspended user)

The blood isn't the exciting part, but the reaction was! Were you hoping to get your own prophet symbol? I should warn you, they don't come off.

(reply from suspended user)

[Hm. Hange doesn't exactly enjoy being labelled a murderer, but, well, fair enough.]

I haven't tried other sacrifices yet, although I do have one in mind. I wouldn't think the people with the murderous urges had anything to do with the altar. Most of them haven't been to it yet. But I can see why you'd wonder.

(reply from suspended user)

The dolls that look like people in the town. I have two of them, and I can afford to part with one.

(reply from suspended user)

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