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Lupin: re-redux (F+/F+) *25/03*
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From the blueprints, planning documents: Renovation and interior remodel of Lupin House, de Montefort estate, Greenwich, London.
....the roofspace into three (3) luxury suites, comprising kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms- both king sized master and separate twin. And lounge.
Floors one through three walls will be removed and/or erected (see plans iii through v) to create fifteen (15) ensuite rooms, numbered _01 through _15 where _ denotes the floor.
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....the roofspace into three (3) luxury suites, comprising kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms- both king sized master and separate twin. And lounge.
Floors one through three walls will be removed and/or erected (see plans iii through v) to create fifteen (15) ensuite rooms, numbered _01 through _15 where _ denotes the floor.
Further changes will be required to....
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BlissfulMisery
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Seems I completely missed the start of this - you did mention 'rebooting' the tale a while back but apparently it somehow slipped through the cracks for me.
A different take on the traditional ghost story, with the ghost essentially infiltrating 'the living side of things'.
Her speaking French is interesting. I might be misremembering the history of the specific period (or thinking of a different period), but it actually does make some sense, despite the location.
The small interludes are familiar from previous iterations of the tale, but they do fit quite nicely in this case as well.
The whole situation/setup raises the question of how much Mr Hill/The Studebaker group was/were aware of the situation, given the comments about the hiring/dress code. Seems like more then a coincidence.
Also makes me question if Lucille intentionally committed suicide as part of some ritual? Certainly she seems to have extensive power as a ghost, and various hints lead in the direction that her death was planned for - or at least anticipated.
Her inviting the paranormal investigators is an interesting twist, but actually makes sense, given her character (a bit different then other versions of the tale) and backstory. 'Hunter not hunted' indeed...
Overall, much like the previous versions of this, a nice change of pace compared to the usual. Interested to see where it goes.
A different take on the traditional ghost story, with the ghost essentially infiltrating 'the living side of things'.
Her speaking French is interesting. I might be misremembering the history of the specific period (or thinking of a different period), but it actually does make some sense, despite the location.
The small interludes are familiar from previous iterations of the tale, but they do fit quite nicely in this case as well.
The whole situation/setup raises the question of how much Mr Hill/The Studebaker group was/were aware of the situation, given the comments about the hiring/dress code. Seems like more then a coincidence.
Also makes me question if Lucille intentionally committed suicide as part of some ritual? Certainly she seems to have extensive power as a ghost, and various hints lead in the direction that her death was planned for - or at least anticipated.
Her inviting the paranormal investigators is an interesting twist, but actually makes sense, given her character (a bit different then other versions of the tale) and backstory. 'Hunter not hunted' indeed...
Overall, much like the previous versions of this, a nice change of pace compared to the usual. Interested to see where it goes.
de Montefort is a French sounding name, and admittedly I've done zero research, but it suits to make the family origins French. Back then, I'm sure in the past sometimes families from overseas would be granted/gifted titles/lands for services rendered to the Crown.BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago
Her speaking French is interesting. I might be misremembering the history of the specific period (or thinking of a different period), but it actually does make some sense, despite the location.
Again zero research but it sounds correct based on things I recall reading/hearing/learning before.
Artistic licence anyway
Worth noting that yes Miss Black/Lucille gave permission, but B. K. approached her first. Not sure it matters in the general flow, but anyway.BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago
Her inviting the paranormal investigators is an interesting twist, but actually makes sense, given her character
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Fair enoughYeah, I did not word it well, but obviously she allowed them (ie 'inviting them in').RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago Worth noting that yes Miss Black/Lucille gave permission, but B. K. approached her first.
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Amusing aside with Constance's name
And quite the encounter at the pool. A lot of paranormal magic in play, both physically and mentally (with how muddled Li's thinking seemed to be).
Interesting that Lucille seemed a little more interested in her then the others - could be nothing of course, but she 'engaged' with her more, if that makes any sense, made her part of the game more then the others who she more or less just pulled what amounted to ghost pranks on, leaving them tied up.
Of course it could have nothing to do with Constance, and everything to do with setting out 'bait' for the ghost hunters - it would be strange if she was unaware of the cameras, especially after allowing them in. Putting on a show, as it were, as this version of Lucille certainly seems more the trickster spirit type that would intentionally do something like that.
Well, as usual, suppose we shall have to see.
An old/ancient ghost, from a time before cameras. Am hoping the following chapter explains such.BlissfulMisery wrote: 1 year ago it would be strange if she was unaware of the cameras, especially after allowing them in.
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Hmm. I had actually thought it was more along the lines of what I said (Lucille toying with the investigators), but I suppose that makes sense as well. Two viable paths for the story to have taken, I suppose.RopeBunny wrote: 1 year ago An old/ancient ghost, from a time before cameras. Am hoping the following chapter explains such.
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Not a lot to say about any *specific* portion of it, but I liked the first part with the introduction to the investigation team. To the point, but enough detail to flesh things out/provide proper context.
And the followup provides (as you mentioned) some interesting context for the pool scene. Not sure how dark it is 'intended' to be, but it does come off that way, with how helpless Bethany feels, trapped between a domineering boss and a domineering ghost, between the practical and the paranormal. While I doubt it was ever intended to come off that way, given how nonchalant she seems about it, there is even an element of body horror. Would be *very* unnerving to have ones' body changed to suit another's whims.
Also what seems like a bit of Stockholm syndrome, although I think that was intended as more comedic then dark. Hard to tell - I suspect I am getting a different impression from the text then was meant.
I do not dislike it however. Just a bit of a mixed bag, in a way that makes me cognizant of something that is usually subconscious - the dichotomy between what a piece of writing is 'intended' to make one feel, versus the actual result. Usually these things line up quite well, but there certainly is a philosophical argument to be made that they do not have to.
But I do not wish to veer too far into that particular subject, as it seems a little beyond the scope of the thread
