GUEST SERVICES - HUNTER

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Not to be a jerk, but... If you went out and saw how everyone's feeling, I think you'd realize that isn't going so well.

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I have observed the guests, sir. It is a servant's duty to go unseen unless necessary. Though it does seem some are... currently troubled.

[ what a nice way to say it when they've just talked about how some people went the fuck blind ]

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[After a second:]

That's really the word you're going for?

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Would "perturbed" be better, sir?

[ no. ]

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[His expression very clearly says 'no', even if he doesn't say it.]

I guess it's just semantics. Look - don't you think this is dangerous enough that you should let us leave?

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[ oh well. she tried. ]

To go where, sir? There is no transportation available for you until the event is over.

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And there's no possible way for you to arrange any?

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Transportation will only be available once the event is over. That is how it has always been.

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Okay... Can you give me an estimate on how long that'll be?

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I'm afraid it is... a surprise.

[ she has the decency to look annoyed about that answer too, at least ]

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...So you chewed me out for not mentioning immediately that people are losing their senses, but now that you know, you're not going to do anything about it for at least a few days?

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I am a housekeeper, sir, not a doctor.

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Yeah, I know, but...

[After a moment:]

Has your boss ever thought it might be a bad idea that there's no way to leave in case of emergency?

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I will be sure to bring your observation to the Master's attention, sir.

[ that's a no ]

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Cool.

[Before he leaves, though:]

Hey, when you mentioned strange things have happened before... What did you mean?

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This house is very old, sir.

[ that. explains nothing. ]

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Yeah, you mentioned that, but that doesn't really explain what the strange things were...

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Don't all strange tales begin in old houses, sir?

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Should I get ready to see ghosts wandering around?

[It's a joke, probably.]

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No, I would not worry about seeing ghosts, sir.

[ she's answering it seriously anyway ]

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That’s good. I don’t think we could get Bill Murray on short notice.

[And yet the bad jokes continue...]

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[ ... ]

Bill Murray?

[ she doesn't understand the reference :( ]

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Yeah, you know, like...

[Please excuse him, he’s suddenly realizing he’s encountered the biggest tragedy of his life.]

You’ve never seen Ghostbusters...?

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Ghost...busters?

[ she has not. clearly. ]

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Oh my god. Do you guys have a TV, or like, any way to watch movies? This is an injustice.

[This is worse than being kidnapped??]