SPOILERS - 10/25 Key Details + Jen the Enchanting

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OK, so interesting things of the night:

- Dorothea mentioned the little itty-bitty parts and pieces of himself getting mixed up (and I also got this opportunity to explain to him what molecules are). He himself said that when Morgan told me he knew dorothea before he was Dorothea, that he was not referring to him literally being someone else before this. He said "I was born Dorothea. I'm always Dorothea. I have always been Dorothea." He thinks that Morgan might have been referring to the "old Dorothea" like how we all grow and change as time goes on. As for the Wizard of Oz theory, he told me that he is unrelated to that story entirely. He was named after his great grandfather, but his name was spelled with an H - Dorotheah.

- Maddy finally saw the witch. When I went up to see the witch during the ritual, Maddy was sitting with the witch and blondie. They had me lay down on the altar, as Lily did her ritual on top of me. Morgan walks past me after it ended, and whispers: "it never gets any easier." Lily is continuously losing strength and getting weaker every time she does this. But also, Morgan could have been referring to people having to watch it, and also her physically doing the ritual. Could have been interpreted both ways.

- Stephanie is not an elite. Each of the elites have a little pedestal in the opulence tent, there is 7 total - one for each of the elites. But she did not have one.

- Uncle Charlie is Dorothea's cousin. So now I gotta update the family tree. lol

--- Jen the Enchanting ---

It has come to my attention that I have forgotten to highlight one of the most spectacular women of Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me immediately correct myself and introduce you to Jen the Enchanting, AKA callsign "Jersey Jen"

At the entrance of Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods, there thrives a remarkable spirit named Jen. Jen the Enchanting. Her standoffish-at-times but comforting presence quickly sets the mood for those seeking to enter the carnival. Jen elevates the entire experience as soon as you arrive, truly enchanting every single patron with her witty banter, boundless energy, and endless love for trivia games. She embodies the very essence of the woods - mysterious and filled with stories waiting to be told.

From the moment patrons step into the carnival, Jen can be seen strutting around with a palpable aura of confidence. She welcomes patrons but also immerses them in the entirety of the experience, creating memories of blood being poured all over you after answering a trivia question incorrectly.

On a more serious note, What truly sets "Jersey Jen" apart is her unwavering dedication to making the haunt run smoothly. She approaches every role, whether as a guide, an elite, or a coordinator, with unmatched passion and attention to detail. Her ability to adapt to the different patrons that attend the carnival ensures that each night is a new experience.

One of my more fond memories of Jen the Enchanting include a trivia game where I was tasked with remembering one of the book titles in the carnival. Unfortunately I could not remember the name, and she poured blood all over me. I have no problem getting dirty, so it was a memorable experience for me (unfortunately one I forgot to note sooner), and she continues to play this game with other patrons. Last night, hoping to reconcile with her over my ignorance to not have included her on the forums sooner, I gifted her with a necklace as not only a token of my appreciation but also as an apology.

At first, she regarded me with suspicion, her eyes narrowing. It was shortly after that, that Stephanie had announced my gift to those waiting in line, much to my embarrassment. But Jen began to soften. The necklace, once a symbol of my attempt at an apology, turned into a token of friendship (I hope). Our brief adventures together continue to bridge the gap, and I hope that I can continue to share this bond with Jen and that we grow to become fast friends, even after my mistake to not include her on the forums sooner.

Jen, you are brilliant and please forgive my trespasses. I hope that we continue to make more memories together and maybe I can get a little better at my trivia skills.

See you again soon, Jen the Enchanting! <3

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Another thing I forgot to add, I gave buck his book back! The abnormal sex ways book seen from instagram, that was given to me in my mystery box. Evan told me buck was missing it, and after having read it over, I figured buck would like to have it back and would get much more use out of it than I could.

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Jenn has been fantastic. She also chastised me for not mentioning her here, and I think I haven't because her presence is so powerful as it is. The whole of Bonner Springs should know Jenn is there with the ferocity and authority she runs things with.

(She did say it's two ns. Told me the one n have get the ick.)

Very interesting about Dorothea. Means I won't have to spend money on a copy of the book for him, lol.

The most valuable part of my theory might've been the remaining ZipKCers' disdain for the old employee sneaking in. Brad, who was running them off with a fervor yesterday, confirmed it was a former employee (and seemed to say it was one guy).

I asked him why he wants them out so much, and he said, "They steal." I asked if they stole merch or drinks, but that wasn't it. I asked if it was energy, and he said, "Yup."

I said, "But didn't you used to be one of them?", and got another yup.

"So what's the difference?"

[Brackets are where it's fuzzy for me.]

"They don't have the right attitude. They're not clean enough. We can't come back if [they/we] aren't clean."