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

[terriblesister]

So... sort of like... it was pulled over her face? Like a gag? [trying to mime this out sob]

[inthebones]

[Susan speaks up quietly at this point.]

I can't attest to the strength of the tape, but if she were unconscious already, it would be a simple task to tape shut her mouth. Remember that she was a banshee - if she made the slightest sound, it would certainly have echoed all through the house.

...We can test this. We have both the body and paper strips.

[terriblesister]

[...Yuzu swallows]

.....Wouldn't that be rude....

[inthebones]

We must be pragmatic about these things. Lydia is, unfortunately, dead, and someone else undeserving will soon be as well if we don't discover the truth.

[terriblesister]

...Right.

[she hopes the girl will forgive her. They've never even met]

...I'm sorry, could you do it?

[inthebones]

Of course.

[Having already defaced the body once, Susan has no qualms about doing so again.]

[terriblesister]

[...she nods, and stands to watch]

[inthebones]

[Susan will rise and head for the exhibit box in which Marlow placed the pieces of tape.]