[Backdated to October -- Diary of the Dead Pt.2]

[ghoulserrand]

[It was a hard decision. It was an even harder talk with Faust. But after the last slip, he couldn't justify himself anymore. He told himself from the very start that he would only allow himself to live for as long as he could control himself and, clearly, he can't.

He's afraid of what happens next. He's afraid of what might happen to Faust when he won't just let them kill him. He doesn't want to hurt Faust in that or in any other way. But he has to do something. He can't let more people be hurt for his sake.]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hello, everyone. This is Teo. I have something important to tell you all.

I need everyone to stay away from me. If you see me, even if there's an apparition, don't help me. Don't get close.

I thought I could handle this, but I was wrong. I'm sorry. I've put all of you at risk.

My world is sick. The people in it are sick. There's no cure and it is fatal. It wipes out everything you are and it just leaves you hungry. You'll attack any living creature you can find. It's only here, recently, that I've learned that people could be immune, but that's only if they survive to find out.

I'm not a survivor. I'm one of the dead. I don't know why I'm awake, just that I am. I've been trying to make myself safe, but with these apparitions I

It's too easy for me to lose myself. It takes too much time for me to wake back up. I'm a danger to you and to this world. I won't ask you to forgive me. I just ask that you please keep yourselves safe. If it comes down to a moment, do what you need to do. Don't hesitate.

I'm so

so sorry

Comments

[wakemelater]

[Nothing. If Nico paid attention to safety warnings nothing would ever get done (though he might be less traumatized). Anyway, Teo is dead and the dead can't hurt him. It's fine.]

Let what happen? Did you hurt someone?

[ghoulserrand]

[It takes him a long time to figure out what to say here, but there's really only one thing. He braces himself.]

Yes.

Faust was first, but he didn't turn and he convinced me to stick through this so long as I was more careful. But I attacked someone else. I don't know if they want me to say. We're trying to handle things.

[wakemelater]

[So the warning is warranted then.]

I see. That's regrettable. I'm sorry, but it's good of you to warn everyone. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision to make.

[ghoulserrand]

[It's not the reaction he's expecting. But then, no one's given him that yet.]

Faust didn't want me to. But, I'm already dead. It's not fair to risk people for the sake of myself.

I don't understand why people aren't angrier.

[wakemelater]

People are nice. And you're taking responsibility. That's important.

Is isolation the only way?

[ghoulserrand]

[Shouldn't everyone's safety be important...?]

I thought someone would have come to kill me by now.

But I guess if someone has a muzzle. Or if the apparitions went away.

[wakemelater]

Why? No one died.

A muzzle seems extreme. I'm sure others are just as eager to get rid of the apparitions. We'll figure something out.

[He'd love to simply tell them all to go away, but they don't respond to him without a ton of effort.]

[ghoulserrand]

[He's... really confused.]

I
No, but

They could have, right? They could have if they were infected. And it would be my fault. No one wants to make sure?

[Apparently not.]


My magic wasn't any good on them either. They don't want to listen.

[wakemelater]

They could have. They didn't. Maybe people are more forgiving than you think you deserve.

[Been there, done that, actually did kill someone.]

That just means we have to be more careful and find something that does work.

[ghoulserrand]

[Aw geez don't make him cry.]

The residents keep talking about the candles but I'm not sure how much I can help right now. Maybe if something changes...



Thank you.

[wakemelater]

Then I'll do it. What is it about candles?


Sure.

[ghoulserrand]

Something about the candles was supposed to be placating? Capturing? I'm not sure. But the candles are made through contact like usual.


But seriously, you've been really kind. I didn't expect anything like this.

[wakemelater]

Of course they are. I'll ask around. Don't worry about it.


Yeah well. Don't spread it around. It will ruin my image if everyone finds out I'm a sap.