entranceway | [VIDEO] Wonderland Death Watch ☠

[Replies to this are CLOSED, please see OOC note at the bottom of the post!]

In the wake of our most recent event and regarding the fate of those who lose their fifth life, I would like to propose a new series of data collection on mansion residents. It is my opinion that the instatement of a “death watch” - that is, an archival record of extant resident deaths that have occurred - should be created and maintained, and would serve as a valuable resource for the protection of those who are at risk.

[This is the difficult part: persuading people to share this sort of thing about themselves, knowing what it does to others and how it can hurt, is no easy task. She believed as much when she first spoke with Shepard on the subject, and believes the same now. Evelyn herself does not like to offer personal information unless asked, but knows the burden of carrying that suffering on one's own and how easily an environment can fall to fear.]

I understand that this is very private, very personal information. I understand it is traumatic, and not something that many people want to share. Therefore it is incumbent upon me to stress the critical severity of this situation, and assure you that you are not alone.

I myself have lost four lives here.

In disclosing as much, I hope that others can be swayed to believe in the efficacy of this database, and would urge residents to volunteer their respective death tolls to build the record. Residents who submit information to the watch on their numbers may do so to me privately, if there is concern about embarrassment or persecution from peers.

[It is a valid concern, and one which she has agonised over.]

Commander Shepard’s confirmation from the Queen of Hearts that those who are remade after their last demise are conscripted as spies is extremely troubling. Regardless of the veracity of the information given its source, we as unwilling residents do not have the luxury of allowing for that liability. For those concerned about their safety, I will be actively working with the commander, who is well-equipped to establish and manage security procedures once the record has been transcribed and analysed. This is a living document, and is expected to require additions over time.

I am aware that this is a drastic measure, but a measure worth taking. Please feel free to direct all responses and queries to myself and Commander Shepard.

[OOC NOTE: I realize this is a hot button issue as has generated a lot of replies, which is great! In order to keep myself sane, I'm going to have to cut it off here and request that no one else respond in this post. Messaging Evelyn's inbox is cool if you want to drop a line there instead, but replies will be slower there.

Anyone who did not get to respond in here before the cut-off, I'd really like you to at least drop a comment HERE if you believe your character would still share their information with her. Thank you for understanding!]

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Thank you.

[Evelyn jots it down neatly, and while she appreciates the information, the more she hears, the more depressing this entire affair is. It is important to keep record of this, certainly, but being bombarded with an increasing number of painful experiences is exhausting.]

And...there's no need for an apology. I've been here a long time. I died in my own world.

That doesn't make it okay.

( In fact, it makes it especially not okay that she was brought here to be killed over and over again after dying in her own world. It's terrible, but he doubts she wants to relive that or think too much on it. So instead he shifts on his feet. )

Thanks for doing all this. It's brave given- ( she's the furthest along in terms of deaths. ) I don't want to take up too much of your time since I'm sure you have lots of people replying, but I wanted to say that at least.

[It is very much not all right, but dwelling on what happened to her with sentiment is not as easy as addressing her deaths as though they happened to someone else. Evelyn is comfortable with the dead, has spent the better part of her professional career working with them, and making it personal serves no one.]

Thank you.

[That, at least, is sincere.]

You're Peter Parker, aren't you?

...yes?

( There's a pause then before he stumbles, clearing his throat. )

I don't know why I framed that as a question. Yes. I'm Peter Parker. Hi.

I don't mean to put you on the spot.

[She realises she could be less aggressive in her attempts at conversation, but it's been a long morning.]

Just matching faces to names.

You didn't! I'm just not the best at social... stuff.

But this is my face and that is my name. Peter Parker. ( Peter makes a face at himself before he follows it up with a slight smirk ) And that was an example of me not being good at social stuff.

I try to help save people around here when they're in trouble so if you're in trouble, I'd want to help. I have powers, and I'm better at that than talking. Promise. ( He crosses his heart as his smirk widens. )/

[Oh no, he's adorable.

The awkwardness reminds her a bit of her boarding school years, but it's a charming something-or-other that people grow out of with time and more frequent interactions. Peter is young, but also not the first young person to come forward about the special abilities he possesses.]

I appreciate the candour. If...you don't mind my asking - and please don't feel obligated to share unless you're comfortable - what sort of powers do you have?

I don't mind. In my world, it was a secret, but uh- a lot of people knew who I was already in Wonderland so that didn't last long.

( It's also just easier to help people when they can contact him over the network in a second. There are less villains here who can single out the people he loves to kill them especially when there are lots of super powered people around. )

I have uh- Spider powers? That sounds really weird, but a genetically modified spider bit me, and then I gained super strength, speed, durability, senses, acrobatics, equilibrium, fighting skills. And I stick to stuff, but that's way less impressive to say.

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