week 1 - trial

[productions]

week one trial



[At 9 AM precisely, the old grandfather clock chimes once again, and the doors to the drawing room are opened. They will remain open until everyone has come inside, after which they will shut behind them. It is not possible to leave on your own, although perhaps if you have a specific purpose the hostess will allow you to go. The room is set up comfortably, with several tables by the fireplace set out to assist with the trial. The Hostess will also remain in a seat near the fireplace, next to the scales on the mantle. At lunch, the doors will open to bring in a large meal on an automatically rolling buffet, and at 3 PM, tea and finger sandwiches will be served. You'll be able to enjoy the trial in comfort, of course, but the information cards set out on tables will not allow you to forget your true purpose here.]

victim



suspects



Character Statuses
Setting
Manor Rules
Voting

Comments

[herpreciousrival]

Of course, I'd be happy to assist.

[terriblesister]

Thanks... [it's hard to smile in this situation, but she's giving it a shot]

I'm Yuzu. [handshake?]

[herpreciousrival]

It's a pleasure, I am Sailor Aluminum Siren. [She's more accustomed to bowing in greeting-- but she's been offered the handshake at least once before while here. She'll grasp it and give it a bit of an awkward shake, leaving her business card in Yuzu's palm when she pulls away. ]

Shall we then?

[terriblesister]

Er- [wait, business card? Slipping that into a pocket quickly]

Sure!

[herpreciousrival]

[Siren leads Yuzu to the Music Room just outside the Emerald Wing, gesturing to the inside of the piano.]

See? These two strings right here were removed.

[terriblesister]

Ah...

[...it actually takes her a moment to notice, having never really looked inside a piano before.]

So, like, one as a backup in case it breaks?

[herpreciousrival]

Maybe but, piano wire is pretty strong. [Siren plucks one to demonstrate, the note ringing out.] Especially the bass strings.

Removing the strings without tools though is very difficult. If both weren't necessary to move the chair, taking a second string as a back up would be prudent. It wouldn't be very efficient to have to stop in the middle of a murder and try to remove another string.

[terriblesister]

[toying with some of the wires and plucking out an amateurish tune]

...How do you get them off normally?

[herpreciousrival]

Loosening the strings slowly is the best method to preserve the instrument, but I think it's safe to assume that our assailant didn't particularly care for the well being of the piano...

I think cutting would probably be the fastest way. [As if something suddenly occurs to her, Siren pulls out a pocket knife from her clutch.] We were all given pocket knives, with a lot of effort they might have been able to cut the wires.

[terriblesister]

[the knife makes Yuzu jump a little, but she can't fault her for carrying it]

...Right.

Could you give it a try?

[herpreciousrival]

I don't think I could sleep at night if I did something so terrible to a defenseless instrument. [Siren opts to place the knife in Yuzu's hands instead.]

Cut the next two bass strings if you must.

[terriblesister]

[UM. WHAT. O...KAY THEN... sssob

...Still it's just a piano, right? It's alright damaged and it's for a murder investigation, right? There's nothing... wrong here...

Taking the knife and feeling utterly guilty doing it, she amateurishly tries to cut at the wires.

It takes her a bit of effort given the oh god oh god I've never done this before factor but they do cut loose]

[herpreciousrival]

[Those poor strings.]

I suppose we should hurry back and deposit these as evidence.

[terriblesister]

[SHE ALMOST WANTS TO APOLOGISE...]

R-Right.

[Exhibit E delivered]