Letters to the Phantom

[inside_yourmind]

[You may now write letters to the Phantom!

Each of you will find plenty of stationery in the drawers of your vanities, along with candles, a block of sealing wax, and a stamp with your initial on it. You can use these to seal your envelopes in style!

Letters may be dropped into the flap at the Box Office at any time. Replies will appear in your dressing rooms, occasionally quite quickly. Sitting in your room to keep watch won't let you see how they're brought; they'll just appear whenever you happen to leave or fall asleep. Yes, they can be delivered overnight. Probably don't think about it too hard.]

Comments

[madgiganticfeelings]

Then... who is your patron?

[That's maybe not as important. Whoever they are... they're the real evil here. Christine knew that was the case.]

And if you want to achieve something, I'll help you with that. Without the deaths. Maybe, maybe we can work out a deal, so you don't have to put on this show.

[inside_yourmind]

You can't help me.

[Yeah, we're just gonna brush past that patron question.]

And you shouldn't make offers on things you do not understand. Someone might hold you to them someday.

[madgiganticfeelings]

I don't mind that. It's... not exactly a promise. It's just that if I can help, outside of causing harm to someone, I'm willing to offer that.

[inside_yourmind]

...then I will keep that in mind.

[madgiganticfeelings]

Thank you. That means a lot to me. I don't think you're as bad as everyone, or as you, say you are.

[inside_yourmind]

As bad as I say I am?

[madgiganticfeelings]

Yes. I know you say you're only doing a job, but I'm sure you feel a little guilty about keeping us here. And I know well enough that when someone gets shunned, they start to wonder if they secretly deserve it.

[inside_yourmind]

I did not deserve what happened.

[he's never done anything wrong, ever in his life!]

[madgiganticfeelings]

You missed the first part. You feel guilty about what we have to go through.

[inside_yourmind]

Do I?

[madgiganticfeelings]

I think you do. Or else you would have already denied it.

[inside_yourmind]

That's an interesting perspective to take. Nana believes that I feel sad.

[madgiganticfeelings]

...You can be both sad and guilty. And still be stuck taking part in this. Like we are.

I... think you're as trapped as we are in this. And that's not fair to you.

[inside_yourmind]

Since when has anyone ever cared about that?

[madgiganticfeelings]

I've cared. I promise I've cared about you since we ended up here. I, I know I've been angry, but I really don't think you're our enemy.

[She knows she can't see him, but she'll hold out a hand into the air, just in case.]

If you ever want an ally... if you want to work together instead of against each other, I'm sure you know where to find me. There's a way with less bloodshed than this, I know it.

[inside_yourmind]

[.....]

I have never been your enemy. But if you make yourselves mine, I will not hesitate. I will not allow myself to be hurt again.

[madgiganticfeelings]

[Christine could maybe say that the Phantom had ended up as an enemy of some sort, what with him convincing them to murder each other and keeping them trapped here... but she holds her tongue.]

If it helps, I... I wouldn't let you be hurt either, if I can help it.

[inside_yourmind]

I will not count on that, but it is certainly noted.