Hi Mara!
I have wondered about the alarm clock lady myself. I can't figure out why someone would set alarms like that, except to intentionally annoy people. Perhaps she's also fed up with the party people and wants to make sure they never sleep in? Have mercy on the innocent bystander!
There's one thing (or a few, tbh) I didn't mention in my post—sometimes I also hear these sounds, probably coming from the alarm clock lady's apartment (it's hard to say for sure, since this is an older building, and noise travels weirdly). The sounds are kinda hard to describe, but I can't be sure if they're made by an animal or a person. It could be a dog... but it also sounds unsettlingly human. Honestly, that would fit her vibe, since nothing she does seems to make much sense. 😂 I could almost make a short horror game about my own life (if I kinda didn't already).
"I love dogs, but sometimes I hate dog owners." That's beautifully said, I couldn't agree more. It sounds like your neighbours have some redeeming qualities to balance out the annoying parts—I'm sure mine do too, I just haven't seen any. 😅
Ahaha, no need to apologize. 😁 We all have our struggles—I'm only glad if yours are lighter. Thanks for the well wishes, they're appreciated!
I'm not superstitious, but I still feel like I shouldn't say that things have already gotten a bit better. The renovation seems to have reached a stage where not so much drilling is required anymore, I complained to the property manager about the party people and they were sent a copy of the regulations, which actually did quiet them down a bit—now they only party on Fridays until midnight (we'll see how long that lasts). And they are students, so there's a chance they could move out once summer break hits.
Meanwhile, I'm working on Day 4 of Shadows of Betrayal—it's a major branching point with a lot of different outcomes, so progress is slow, but I want the choices to really matter.
— Jason