03 | what will you do?

[elevelvetor]

good morning, Retrospec.
today, i'm hosting a choose-your-own-adventure... adventure!
if you would like to play, simply read the rest of my post and reply with your action; i shall supplement all details.
if you don't wish to, then simply keep scrolling.
thank you.
now, without further ado...

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Night has fallen on the sleepy seaside town of Willin' Wisp. The full moon casts her ethereal light on the cobblestone pavement and rough, shanty houses of the area you're in. Once famed for being a rich fishing town, Willin' Wisp has largely fallen into disrepair in the last fifteen years. Those that could fix it do not, enjoying their time eating rare, tropical fish imported from the capital of Helena instead. The town is staying afloat, but only just by the skin of its teeth, thanks to its oil business.

You are standing outside of the town's most famous tavern, though "most famous" makes it sound a little more glorious than simply "the only tavern in town." Inside the tavern, people shout and cheer and are generally incredibly loud, contrasting with the dead quiet that litters the streets.

There are exits to the south, east, and west of you. To the south is the tavern. To the east is one half of Mulberry Lane, which leads to the cemetery, the church, and the docks, where the oil businesses run their businesses. To the west is the rest of Mulberry Lane, which leads to the market, an area that is genuinely booming during the day.

What will you do?

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[elevelvetor]

[ For what now, Akechi. ]

You make your way east, to Willin' Wisp's most famous (and only) church. Nothing impedes your journey, and soon enough, the church itself comes into view, in all of its illuminated and metal glory. Often called the ugliest structure in town, the church is a skeleton of wire and lights, yet its architectural importance cannot be overlooked: this is the world's only free-standing church, after all.

That is to say, it floats. Perhaps it's due to the electromagnetic waves given off by its innumerable lights, or perhaps it's due to the Mother's magical influence. No one can decide, and you recall this is a hotly debated topic. The closer you get to the church, the warmer the winter night becomes.

In front of the lighted church is a box with a sign beside it. To the left of the church is the cemetery, and to the right is the gentle slope of a hill, which leads to the docks.

[twostringsonebow]

[who can say,]

I read the sign.