Terre Haute

[paradisamods]

[Today, our intrepid explorers have finally made it to Terre Haute. It’s mostly grassland, and on the outskirts small spotted lions, about the size of leopards prowl around. They seem to be more interested in the strange antelope running around than in any people, however. Towards the edge, lies a cliff face, looking out to sea, on occasion giant whales can be seen breaching the water.

Of the weird thing they came to look for, in the distance is a cylindrical shape, lying on its side. But between them and it is a strange village. One made up of excessively tall wooden huts, all of which have electric lights, turned on, though how they’re creating such power is a mystery, they are still very much inside the dead zone.

The residents of this off little village are wandering around, going about their buisess. The residents being a group of bemused looking giraffes. Perhaps you will even see some familiar non-giraffe faces milling about.

Welcome to Terre Haute]

[[GRASSLANDS AND CLIFFS | TOWN SQUARE | JUICE BAR | DANCE HALL | THE ESCALATOR | MIRROR CONTROL ROOM ]]

Comments

[last_rat_standing]

A pleasure, Mr. Snicket.

[He lets his bag slip off his shoulder, setting it on the ground. He stands silently for a moment, watching the giraffes work. There's ALWAYS a window. He can't say he's ever had to sneak through a herd of giraffe but there's always a first time. And if he can maneuver his way into the heart of an embassy without being detected he has all confidence that he can do this.

Finally he nods]

Stay here.

[With that he heads off, walking purposefully, yet cautiously, towards the escalator. He stays near any construction materials as he moves, keeping a wary eye on the giraffes. It takes him a few minutes of maneuvering and dodging around those legs before he makes it to the escalator. Sparing a glance back at the others he sets to work circling the base and looking over the ground the escalator is being built on.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru just stood there listening. Lemony Snicket? Why does that sound familiar. Anyway, as James walked off toward the escalator, she just stood beside Lemony and watched the giraffes, to see if they notice James approaching. None of them did. They were either really focused on the escalator or James is really light on his feet]

[theabjectauthor]

[he's signed his name in the journal a few times. or maybe she found one of his ridiculously depressing and horrible books in the library. it's possible.

anyway, he watches James wind his way through the herd, he turns to Mitsuru, keeping his voice low]

Quite a resourceful fellow. How do you know him?

[last_rat_standing]

[Said resourceful fellow has finished circling the escalator and is currently working his way up the SIDE of the thing.

What? Just walking up the stairs would be too easy and conspicuous.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru kept observing the giraffes to see if they're going to notice James. They still don't, and he's already working his way up at the side. Lemony's question distracted her though]

Hm? Oh, I met him when he first arrived in the castle. Initially, I thought he fell on the pond by accident. Apparently that is where the castle first brought him. He and I haven't spoken much after that.

[theabjectauthor]

I see. Quite an unorthodox way to arrive, if I do say so myself, but.... He seems very capable of handling himself. I hope he's able to see something from there. This place makes me terribly uneasy.

[luxe_can_kill]

Indeed.

I do not know anything about Mr. Bond, but I assume he was former military, so he might be able to find something.