[Video, no name attached oops, cw: body horror]

[wonderland_vogue]

[(Playing in the background the whole time.) Well, there's a moment of some kind of color flitting around before the screen is stabilizing on what seems to be a large stage with a large and colorful raffle wheel with a few different symbols on it with two large lights focused on it. On the walls are various color changing light panels and what appears to be some poor man lying on his back in front of the wheel, he's breathing but it seems shallow.

A small giggle is heard from behind the camera before it moves to inspect the man, who is very clearly missing an eye though there's oddly nothing to show it was pulled out, just an empty spot of slightly indented skin there as if he was born without that ever forming. There's also an arm and a foot missing with the same odd features as well.

Once again there's a sound, though it's a voice. Very clearly modulated via a machine or magic to switch pitches between low and high, though clearly feminine if nothing else.]

Goodness! It's been a while since I've had anyone play along like this, it's been rather fun! Don't you think, darling?~

[The man merely groans and utters something under his breath which can't be anything good, a black smoke coming from his lips and heading for the ceiling for those that can see magic or supernatural things.]

Oh come on now, I don't think it was that bad. You didn't even spin a skull, that's better than what I've seen! And you've come so far now, if you keep going for another round or two you'll be free and I know that's what you want.

[But the camera is moving again and is floating given it's moving up and down just barely to show the person who's been spoken, or... less person and more of a skeleton with red eyes (or something to that type) that is clad in a clearly worn and frayed black cloak that is pulled over the head.]

Don't you think so, friends? Mind you this one here, weeeeell, he's not a good person. And just throwing them in jail wouldn't do anyone any good but here he'll be of use and learn his lesson, hopefully! Which, speaking of, I wonder how many of you will try and find me to free this "poor idiot man". [Those are absolutely her using air quotes] from such a thing? I'm doing nothing illegal here, darlings, I have all my paperwork and promises in order, after all!

I wonder what he'll roll next~ [With that she's switching the video feed off with another giggle.]

(Predictably Lydia is in Wonderland which is in the Everglade forest. Feel free to try and find her or contact me if you want your character to try since she has a few traps in the forest and on the building to actually find it, after all.)

Comments

[wonderland_vogue]

[Oh, oh she's just grinning at that comment, which is probably creepy from a skeleton.]

Most tend to just break down and lose all emotions, which makes them useless for my purposes. A shame, honestly, hard to keep stock anymore.

[... Oh come on, she's not going to give it away that easily.]

One of the ones in charge, came here to personally speak to me about my situation months ago. I'm not about to drag their name through the mud, not now.

[divinefavor]

[ Yeah, here's an idea: don't do that. Thanks. ]

Your purposes? How often do you dole out such punishments?

[ Ah, a potentially corrupt official with a soft spot for godless heathens. Must be Tuesday. ]

Would your situation have anything to do with your current disposition? [ being like... dead or whatever. ]

[wonderland_vogue]

[She's quiet for a moment as she taps her chin with a bony finger, hmm. How long is it?]

Every two weeks or so, a little more or a little less depending on how much or how little they give me.

[Here we go, this question.]

Something of that sort. The real question is if everyone would prefer me being sane like this or feral. This is a necessary evil, I'm afraid~

[divinefavor]

[ There's a long silence as Cordelia's mind works to fit all the pieces of this stupid puzzle together. ]

You require their emotions to sustain your sanity? Is that what you're telling me?

[wonderland_vogue]

[Enjoy that weird giggle that somehow isn't hit my the voice modulator and she's holding one index finger up.]

Look at you and your detective skills! Bingo, darling~

[divinefavor]

[ thanks she hates it. ]

Are these practices reserved only for criminals?

[wonderland_vogue]

[And back into this circle of thought, of course.]

Thanks to a... friend... of mine, yes, it is. [Mostly. But she's not going to elaborate on that.]

[divinefavor]

[ Another pause. ]

What will he be once you are done with him? A husk with no limbs?

[wonderland_vogue]

Oh no, no, no! The only reason he's missing limbs is because his rolls required it! That wheel behind me has different symbols, sacrifices that must be made. Memories, skills, age, limbs, whatever. He's just been rolling extremely poorly.

What he becomes during this is his own decision and fortitude of will.

[divinefavor]

I suppose, if those with authority over these lands have granted you permission, And the alternative is the feral state you spoke of earlier... I will leave you to your business, then.

[ There's something in her voice. An underlying and vaguely concealed threat. Do anything more, besides punishing criminals, and she won't be so willing to oblige. ]

[wonderland_vogue]

Of course, darling. There's no reason for anyone to be all huffy at me, I'm doing this city a service. [Though she's catching that hint of threat and just smirking in turn.]

I can assure you, where I'm at it'd be a hell of a trip to get here and find me for that matter. Though I wander the city not much different from anyone else, too~ [Disguise self and high illusion magic skills help, of course.]

[divinefavor]

I believe there are plenty of reasons why some may be 'huffy' at you, given the nature of your display.

[ She is making a grand spectacle of a thing that should just be dealt with and finished already. ]

Were the need to arise, I would be more than willing to make that trip. For now, as I said, I will leave you be. It is not my place. [ unfortunate. She really needs to not make enemies so soon, either. ]