AUDIENCE: ELSA

[retellers]

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[showyourself]

[she shakes her head.]

It doesn't matter. You remember how you feel about it—so we can work with that.

[she folds her hands in front of her.]

Since we're a team, I'll keep an eye out for clothing you might like. Okay? How do you feel about... velvet?

[maybe if she throws out things at random, they'll have a reaction?]

[retellers]

[ they snort. ]

God, no. Not unless it's a costume.

[showyourself]

Got it. [good start!!] Silk?

[retellers]

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they nod. ]

That's fine, as long as it's not too much.

[showyourself]

Not too much silk, okay... [she's nod nodding.] And how would you feel about lace trimming?

[retellers]

[ they make a so-so motion with their hand ]

[showyourself]

Take it or leave it. Gotcha.

Umm... [here, she gestures at herself.]

What do you think?

[retellers]

[ they look her over. ]

If you had a long, flowing robe and a darker palette, you'd have the aura of someone who just murdered their husband but is totally fake grieving about it.

[showyourself]

[that description genuinely throws her—but only for a moment. just as suddenly, she bursts out with laughter.]

Oh, well! I'll keep that in mind. Lucky I tend to go for lighter colors these days...!

[she's still giggling, and it takes a moment to compose herself for the next volley.]

What about you? Light or dark? Loose and flowy, or tight and tailored?

[retellers]

... no preference on color. Tight.

[ they say this while wearing a loose and flowy cloak. ]

[showyourself]

[...]

Do you all have to wear the same thing?

[she gestures to the clothing.]

[retellers]

Basically. Pretty fucked up, if you ask me.

[showyourself]

[elsa politely decides to pretend they didn't say that, and nods.]

...To maintain an air of mystery, I suppose.

Are the ears real?

[retellers]

[ they shake their head. ]

Nope. The uniform is just really into the theme.

[showyourself]

And... what's your feeling on tigers?

[retellers]

Not very big on stripes as a concept.

[ ... ]

But there are definitely worse animals.

[showyourself]

[she nods, smiling. cute.]

Wolf told me that we'd do best using our time to get to know the others, right now. But is there anything I can help you with?

[retellers]

[ there is a moment where they just stare at her ]

You're not going to grill me on other questions?

[showyourself]

[there's a pause, and she giggles at the question.]

Is there anything I should be grilling you on?

I feel like you'd tell me, if there was something important I should know—and if there's something I'm really wondering about, I can just ask. Otherwise, it'll just be...

[she waves her hands. a bunch of people asking the same questions over and over.]

...Like in the square. Right? And you don't know much more than we do. Not helpful.

[retellers]

[ yeah. there is a reason tiger did not volunteer to be in the welcome party and it's because they knew it would turn into that.]

You're right about that. I think we also assumed that you guys would discuss amongst yourselves after, so if anyone didn't catch something, they'd be filled in. Unless they don't have friends, I guess.

[showyourself]

Well, listening helps, too. [she was snoopin' on everyone else's conversations...

elsa links her hands behind her back, and tilts her head at tiger, considering them.]

Speaking of which—would you know if it's possible to get a blank diary and pen? I know you can take notes in the, um... [thingy.] ...device, but I guess I'm a little old fashioned?

[retellers]

[ they sigh and reach a hand into their robe to pull both things out. ]

Here.

[showyourself]

[!

she lights up immediately, taking both—and then feels kind of terrible for making him sigh.]

Sorry about that. I'm working on it.

Actually, I do have one question. Do you know where all the knives are going? It's making it a little hard to... well, cook.

[retellers]

Oh.

You should probably ask the other participants:

[showyourself]

[...........................?

wait]

...Are people... taking them?

Why?