Ever since they dropped the Typhoon, Atbash had seemed anxious to kickstart their new alliance with the Ascendants. It was understandable, considering the rough way they had dealt with being dropped. Really, Aizawa had never liked them, especially after they handled it like spoiled kids. It had been for the best that they let them go, since their alliance had very little substance. Really, it had seemed biased. Besides, they would just be asking for trouble, as they had two other clans on their back. They would have just gotten into the whole war they brought upon themselves.

He had decided to set up this small event shortly after they established their ties, if only to ease his leader's mind. She was nervous for many reasons and he wanted to at least try and help empty her plate. So, he had worked on this all morning, setting it up so that they could all enjoy themselves and get to know their new allies. Once he was done, he seemed fairly pleased with himself, double checking it all just in case. His mind at ease, he takes a seat, waiting on the border for the arrival.

"SPEECH"

Where Bast is, Versailles is sure to follow - and follow she does, precisely in her brother's pawsteps. It's the first time she's been out of the Ascendants' territory since first arriving, and she doesn't deny that she's on edge. She's on another clan's territory; it's unfamiliar and strange and she doesn't like not knowing where she is and how to get to where. She won't be surprised if she loses her way back home if she gets left behind. Still, Versailles trusts her brother and knows that he knows what he's doing, so she's quick to stick to his side. "I'm Versailles. You can call me Versailles."

© LEXASPERATED

As people gathered, he was pleased to see that it wouldn't be completely dead. He decided he wouldn't keep them waiting much longer, as they could reexplain to anyone who came in late. "I was setting up a simple game for our two clans to play together--but alas, someone has been murdered," he said, though his deadpan tone took some of the fun out of it, a paw motioning towards the 'dead' npc that laid beside him. They laid stiff, their back twitching as they giggled on the ground. He promptly smacked them on the back of the head, hissing at them to be quiet and that they were 'ruining it.'

With the one playing dead now silent, he turned back to the members of Snowbound and Ascendants, eyes darting at all the faces before he spoke again. "Due to this, instead of what I initially had planned, we'll be trying to figure out who the murderer is. Clues are spread out across the territory, and you all will search in groups of two or more, to promote getting to know each other and all that," he goes on with disinterest, though he hopes they'll at least have a good time.

"I'll give you all a few minutes to choose your partners. There should at least be one member from each clan, and once you find all five clues, come back to me and we will reveal the one who's done it," and with that, he falls silent, allowing them to find their partners.

"SPEECH"