( INVESTIGATION - WEEK 5 )

[abhoth]

Promptly at 8:00 AM, both of the Grandfather clocks will begin to ring, the sound traveling to every corner of the motel. All residents will wake up as if it was any other morning. There's the usual hum from the air conditioner units and the sound of harsh wind blowing against the windows. While the sun may not have ever set, the amount of times the Grandfather clock rings makes it clear: it's time to get up and greet the brand new day. However... something seems off. Maybe it's a shiver of cold leaving a trail of frost on your skin or a burning sensation in your chest — but it feels like something is drawing you out of your room and into the outdoor hallways. Where will you go? Welcome to the investigation log! Please put the name of the location your character will be exploring in the subject header. If you plan on grouping up with someone else for a location, we ask that you keep it to 2-3 characters maximum. Once you're all set and ready to rumble, mods will be here to provide evidence if found and set the scene for investigation events. Happy body hunting! ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard

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[willremember]

[ Surprise.

At least Clementine is alive, pulling herself up from Tsurugi's body. The front stomach of her shirt is covered in blood, though her shirt isn't torn at all. None of the blood is hers. She has a bloody kitchen knife still gripped tight in her hand, fingers stained red.

Her body is still heaving with exertion, and her voice and shoulders are equally shaky as she glares down at the mess. ]

Fucking monster.

[splinten]

[Fuck. Fuck.

Dirk slams forward and wraps her up in a tight hug. SORRY CLEM IT'S A CLINGY BULLSHIT HUG HE IS SO GLAD THAT AT LEAST YOU LIVED]

Clem.

[willremember]

[ you know this is really not the reaction she expected for killing someone. she freezes up, completely unused to hugs.

she might hug back if she were more put-together, but instead it just seems to make her shake more. not from killing a man, no, that's pretty normal for her. just. ]

I'm sorry. I was too late.

[inventurous]

[ well that's. better than clem and emily both being dead?? violet will just. put away her scalpel. while dirk and clem hug it out she'll check the bodies just to. check. ]

How did he get in?

[ listen clem clearly needs a Rest but ]

[splinten]

You did everything you could.

[This is said muffled into her shoulder as he just. Keeps holding her close.]

[willremember]

[ she brings her hands up, but still doesn't actually hug back. mostly because she's not willing to put the knife down.

and after a moment, answers Violet. ]

I don't know how.

[inventurous]

At least you were awake and able to defend yourself, if not Emily.

[ it's not much of a consolation but violet feels pretty guilty that she slept through. all of this. but good job clem?? ]

[splinten]

There probably isn't much point lookin' at the evidence.

[Since you know. They know who killed Emily, and Clem took care of that.

Also he has no problems being in a hug with a kid who is holding a knife.]

Leavin' would probably be better.

[willremember]

... Right. Okay.

[ she's not really the type to try to hide evidence, anyway. ]

[inventurous]

Maybe we should find you some clean clothes.

[ SINCE YOU'RE COVERED IN BLOOD, CLEM, but in general, leaving is a good idea. ]

[splinten]

We'll grab you a change from your room.

[He steps back enough so that she can move but he's hovering close.]

[willremember]

Right...

[ she seems a bit robotic and shaken up, but after a moment to gather herself, heads towards her own room. and y'all can wait in the hall while she changes, even if it seems to... take her a bit longer than it should. :T ]

[inventurous]

[ someone save clem, god. violet will wait in the hall since she's not sure one should leave someone who just killed someone in self-defense alone?? ]

[splinten]

[Dirk will also wait. He gives Violet a concerned look. Shit is not great.]

[willremember]

[ on the up-side, she looks much more put together when she comes back out. she takes in a deep breath and composes herself beside them. ]

... What next?

[inventurous]

We should probably tell everyone what happened, and find out what else happened.

[ since. there's probably more that happened lbr. violet will put a hand on clem's shoulder in an attempt to comfort? ]

[splinten]

Yeah. [He glances at them. God this is awful.]

[willremember]

[ she appreciates the shoulder-touch, but really isn't used to touching and like... just nods? at violet in thanks?? she's doing her best. ]

Time to see how many people think I did something wrong.

[inventurous]

If any of them do, we'll set them straight. There's no way they can blame you for defending yourself. Not if they're smart, anyway.

[ but awful is a good word for everything. ]

[splinten]

Plus, I'll kill them if they try.

[Just pointblank a thing he intends to do.]

[willremember]

He didn't attack me.

[ she sort of. looks at Dirk. is that really the best solution. ]

[inventurous]

[ dirk jfc you don't say that ALOUD ]

He attacked Emily, didn't he? That's just as bad, or worse since that means he was for sure aiming to kill. I'd still call that self-defense.

[splinten]

[Yes it is.]

I don't give a damn if he didn't come after you. We're better with him dead.

There are going to be killers who deserve our vote a Hell of a lot more than you this week.

[willremember]

You're probably right.