new year, new you

[cancrymods]

It's been some time since the Executors made their way down to the Gula layer and while things have been quiet, that doesn't necessarily mean they haven't been busy. The snow that had been falling steadily for the past week or so has finally eased, even if a thick blanket of the stuff seems to remain in all the Layers you've travelled to. The ever present threat of an Authority has been mitigated somewhat by Gerda being... well, Gerda and though her intentions and the full scope of her motivations are still a mystery, she at least seems to be willing to assist the Executors so long as they do the same for her in turn.

All the errands they've been running have done a lot to help the Undercity – the kitchen is stocked, and the communal areas feel fuller and livelier. Music often rings out from the stage and all in all, things seem fuller and warmer here.

And yet, that quiet hunger continues to nip at you every moment you spend in Gula. Even if it weren't for the Gluttony Layer's effects, though, there would be answers aplenty to be hungering after – the mysterious butterfly accompanying Ariel, the question of Rei's lack of memories... and of course, the mystery girl who seems determined to see you all returned to mindless Specters once again.

Do you still believe you have what it takes to travel to the bottom of Purgatory and restore things to their natural order?

There's only one way to find out for sure.

[ ... And we're back! After our holiday break, the Gula chapter of Can Cry's metaplot is now continuing! Happy New Year, Executors - let's see what you make of it! ]

Comments

[cancrymods]

[ Thankfully, it's not hard to find Gerda – she seems to have good sense for when the Executors want to track her down, so Genius manages to nab her before too long. ]

Oyo? You mean like an interview? Why not! It sounds fun!

[calculated_risk]

...sure, I guess it's kind of like one. I was just wondering...how long have you been the Authority here? And how did you get that role in the first place?

[cancrymods]

[ Gerda immediately averts her gaze. ]

You're asking something like that? Aren't you sure you'd rather ask somethin' like... my favourite food! Or... foods I don't like! Or weird things I've eaten before?

[calculated_risk]

Well...you're one of the first Authorities who's been so friendly with us while also knowing what's going on, after all. I'm just a little curious! [She waves a hand vaguely.] But I can ask you something else, too.

And now that you've mentioned it, what is the weirdest thing you've eaten?

[cancrymods]

[ Gerda visibly relaxes. ]

Well, the weirdest thing was– wait, do we mean weirdest food or just weirdest thing in general?

[calculated_risk]

Those are two different sets?

[After a significant pause.] The...latter, I guess?

[cancrymods]

[ Cheerfully: ] A tree!

[ she does not look or sound to be kidding about this in any way shape or form ]

[calculated_risk]

[That gets a look of shock for a moment.]

In...how many bites?

[cancrymods]

Mm... I don't really remember! It got stewed down into soup so I don't really know what counts as a bite there.

[calculated_risk]

Ohhhh, that makes more sense.

...does tree soup taste good?