WEEK 3 - TRIAL

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week three 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, as long as you are accompanied by a partner.

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.

At 7 PM, the trial will adjourn for the day. Players will be escorted by the Hostess to the ballroom, where dinner and wine will be served until 10 PM, at which point players will be required to return to their wings in groups with their wingmates and will be locked in their bedrooms until 8:30 AM the following morning.]

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Comments

[souredsweet]

I do not think it is a foolish idea, but... would it not be foolish for Mr. Strider to choose such a weapon? Assuming that he was the original attacker, if he had succeeded, he would have needed to face a trial in which his card could easily identify him. Getting rid of a katana would be difficult, and the injuries left would have pinpointed the murder as being blade-related...

[pandacea]

I hadn't thought of that - but maybe he did not know how to use any other weapon? And there are also other people in this mansion whose cards say they are skilled with swords, so perhaps he thought they would be suspects as well.

Ah--perhaps he even thought to frame you, Miss Kaoru! How horrible!

[souredsweet]

It is certainly true that my card would lend itself to suspicion in any case involving a sword... However, we do not yet know that such a thing was Mr. Strider's intent. After all, there are two other people in the "deadweight" category who are also suspects. Reasonably, all three of them could have access to the key and the katana.

[pandacea]

I hope that's the case...I don't know what I would do if it turned out that our culprit was only trying to defend themselves or protect someone else from being killed. It wouldn't be fair to execute them at all.

[souredsweet]

It would also be unfair to execute someone who had no hand in it at all, though... [Kaoru's lips purse.] Truly, it would be for the best if Dave was not the attacker. Perhaps I should give the body another look again; condemning anyone unjustly is a mistake that I am certain no one would wish to make a second time.

[pandacea]

Yes, that would be a good idea! I shall come inspect it with you, Miss Kaoru. [after all someone as delicate as Kaoru shouldn't have to examine a corpse alone, right???]

[souredsweet]

[Kaoru the Delicate seems very grateful for the offer]

I thank you for your kindness, Miss May. [off to the body!]