Aesop Carl

Prompt

After Aesop’s mother passed away, Aesop was taken care of by Jerry Carl (the man who planned his mother’s funeral), and took on the surname "Carl" from him. Aesop was denied access to an education due to having Autism, 'or some other problems' which the school used as a reason to expel him. As such, Jerry Carl began to teach Aesop embalming as an apprentice. As it turned out, Jerry "mercifully killed" those he believed to not be living a good enough life. Jerry would try convincing them to die by his hands, but if they refused he would inject them with bromide hydrate (a highly toxic body preserver). Over time he also taught these tactics to Aesop, and convinced him that this was the right thing to do. Though Aesop assisted his teacher in the serial killing, when he found out Jerry had also killed his mother he was upset. Jerry comforted Aesop by saying she was meant to die. At some point, Jerry Carl received an invitation to the Manor. He returned from it alive, although with severe injuries (implying he escaped or won the game at the cost of his physical health). Seeing Jerry become the kind of person who was "meant to die," Aesop used Jerry's own manipulation tactics, as well as eventually the poisonous bromide on his teacher. And so, he became what his teacher once was, and found joy in it. Later, an unknown girl was embalmed by Aesop and he also found an invitation letter, which he believed was for him. Aesop’s motive to come to the manor was to ‘embalm’ the hurt survivors in order to have them see how beautiful death is. He participated in a Manor Game where participants could only communicate through letters. The other three participants were Victor Grantz, Anne Lester, and Subject 3-1-4. After all participants arrived at the manor, they were informed that the Manor Game would start three days later. Except for Subject 3-1-4. all participants in this Manor Game were alienated from each other.