yuggoth | ( TRIAL

At exactly 11:30 am, all residents who are still asleep will be jolted awake by a sharp, burning pain that spreads across their whole body. A simple look will reveal no visible injuries, oddly enough, and the pain will fade away as soon as they're properly awake. Those early birds who are already up and about will feel nothing — except maybe a strange, mysterious sense of relief as they go on about their business. Lucky them.

Moments later, an announcement will come through the static-filled PA system:

"This is Craftly speaking. My apologies for the rude awakening [not really], but your presence is required in the Dining Hall. Our second trial is about to begin. Please do try to be there before noon. My staff members have simply too many duties to tend to, to be escorting each and every one of you out of your quarters. Good day."

And true to his words, anyone who doesn't make their way to the Dining Hall before noon will be dragged kicking and screaming regardless of where they've sequestered themselves. Sucks to be you, huh? Upon arriving there, however, residents will be given the menu, one copy of the rulebook, one pencil, one notepad, and a cheque folder. Lunch and dinner will be served at the appropriate times, and appetizers, desserts and beverages (of the non-alcoholic variety) will be available throughout the trial. All you have to do is ask one of the faceless men, and your food will be delivered to you in ten minutes or less depending on what it is.

The Dining Room itself looks about the same as it does any other day — save for the fact that the lights have been dimmed. Why this, you ask? Because the projector is now in use. Transparencies containing each resident's profile will be displayed on the pull-down screen, with one of the staff members rotating through the images every minute. The profiles of the deceased are included, and if current discussion deems it necessary to focus on one particular resident, anyone is free to ask the faceless man to pause on the appropriate profile for a while.

A small area has been sectioned off with a transparent, plastic curtain right next to the pull-down screen. Its use will become rapidly apparent once the victim's corpse has been wheeled in. Anyone who wishes to step into this area will be asked to wash their hands, and will be given a pair of latex-free gloves and a hairnet by a staff members who is stationed nearby. Residents are required to dispose of both items before returning to the dinner table; a trash bin is available outside of the curtains for this purpose.

Evidence found during the investigation, on the other hand, will be displayed in the back of the room. Two, long tables have been taken out of storage for this occasion, and any items found by the residents on Friday will be displayed here for further examination.

Finally — a clock above the pull-down screen displays the current hour. Please do remember you have until 9:00 PM to figure out whodunit and cast your vote.

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Characters will be given nine (9) hours to discuss everything related to the investigation to hopefully solve the mystery behind this week's murder. No one will be allowed to leave the Dining Hall, and all characters must cast their vote before 9PM EST. You may do so on this week's voting page.

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...it's not a bad idea in theory, but Quer-san, I'm sorry. If Velvet-san is involved, then I will not confess my role.

And what if it's Andersen or I?

...I'd feel a little better about that, as long as Akira-san is also okay with it.

Then you'll be coming with me. We'll make this quick.

...has Akira-san agreed? That was my condition - that it be all right with him as well.

He did. Are you coming or not? You're wasting time.

(no subject)

thawedheart - 2017-06-10 20:19 (UTC) - Expand

Do you hate her that much?

[a slow breath. time to think.]

[he's still ciphering, BUT--]

Yukina isn't the Ghost.

[slight irritation lacing his voice, and he doesn't look up from his work]

There's no need for her to confess to anyone else, because both Jay and I know what her role is.

[should have told Percy, Kaito. the deed will be done.]

It's already happening. Drop it. You're going to be incriminating both yourself and the people you care about with your recklessness.

And you guys are wasting your time on a pointless mission. Jay said he knew her role, you ignored him. Now I'm saying it, and now you're ignoring me?

I wouldn't have to stick my neck out if you guys didn't keep chasing false leads.

[ he suddenly draws close, and if you try hard enough you can hear-- ]

Be less obvious next time.

[ he'll leave it at that. ]

Edited 2017-06-10 20:11 (UTC)

nowyouseeit - 2017-06-10 20:13 (UTC) - Expand

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nowyouseeit - 2017-06-10 20:19 (UTC) - Expand

splinten - 2017-06-10 20:20 (UTC) - Expand

nowyouseeit - 2017-06-10 20:21 (UTC) - Expand

I said I knew her role ages ago and you all ignored, so congratulations on wasting your time.

Evidently we have time to waste.

[ SARCASM. ]

ninjay - 2017-06-10 20:15 (UTC) - Expand

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ninjay - 2017-06-10 20:32 (UTC) - Expand

You've... got a lot of insider info.

[she doesn't say that in a hostile way, more... impressed]

[. . . small sigh!!]

Yukina, Jay and I investigated the library earlier this week. We discovered her role then.

I'm trying to keep you guys from wasting your time.

Considering what happened last week—

[an involuntary shudder]

—I don't blame you at all.

nowyouseeit - 2017-06-10 20:14 (UTC) - Expand

(reply from suspended user)

[THROWS IT BACK??? :T]

[ hajime waits a few moments before speaking up; and by speaking up, of course, i mean she reaches out to touch his hand. there's a feeble attempt to grip, but she gives up on that. she can hold a fork, but a hand out of her motor skills at the moment. ]

We have to make sure we can write her off completely. Her life might be on the line, Splashy. I'm not making the same mistake. [ and then - ] I trust you. No one will hurt her. You can believe in me, I'm a hero, and I won't let someone hurt a person trying to help.

[the hand she touches curls into a fist]

[. . .]

[he looks like he wants to say something, but in the end, he doesn't]

[ let this be a testament to how much hajime likes you kaito, because she makes a point to raise her arm enough to pat you on the shoulder and still smile about it. ]

Good boy! Pats for puppy! I'll make sure you're safe too, don't worry at all.

nowyouseeit - 2017-06-10 20:31 (UTC) - Expand

It's not that I hate her... Not that.

[To clarify:]

I know that she couldn't have committed these murders, because she was the Teacher's target this week... but I do not trust her.

[she nods, understanding. it's hard for her to trust Velvet as well, and she reaches out to put a gentle hand on Yukina's arm.]

I would ask you myself, but...it'd be too suspicious. I could lie for you. I like you that much.

[her smile is quick, trying to reassure her.]

It doesn't have to be Velvet.

...thank you.

[Yukina manages a small smile as she pulls her hood back up. It makes her feel a little more comfortable, to have both the burns and the bandages hidden.]

For what it's worth... I like you very much, too.

[She takes a breath.]

As long as it's not her, and as long as Akira-san agrees... I'll talk.