WEEK 3 - TRIAL

[productions]

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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Character Statuses
Setting
Manor Rules
Cheat Sheet
Voting

Comments

[aozaki]

Hasn't that already happened, too?

[just chiming in.]

[inthebones]

...That's exactly what we're discussing. Why else would we be on this topic?

[Susan arches an eyebrow at Touko.]

[aozaki]

[She looks thoughtful when meeting back Susan's stare.]

You of all people must've noticed Sharon having gone missing since the end to last week's trial, being able to locate anyone at will with a name as long as no closed doors are in the way. Correct?

[inthebones]

We all knew they were intent on forcing us to participate in this game already. I hope the execution was at least humane.

[aozaki]

It still doesn't quite add up. This place never skips a chance to remind us the consequences of our actions and inactions alike. Ukraine's hanging was public last week, and if this is a show where they seek to mill reaction from us as much as possible, taking out Sharon quietly doesn't fit with its style.

[inthebones]

What are you suggesting then? Sharon is hiding somewhere and we'll receive a bonus prize if we find her during the trial?

There's no doubt that she's dead. But could we try and focus on the death we're actually meant to be thinking about at the moment?

[aozaki]

In the Smoking Room, of course, since it's the only place locked to us all save for voting during trials. There isn't much we can do for the corpse, but if it's actually in there, a courtesy check should be quick. Assuming the body to effectively be in there, the least we can do is drape a bed sheet or curtain cloth over it. [glances at latvia, may, and spain...] It's a sight we can all do without, at any rate.

[inthebones]

...You mean you think they left her in there for us to find this week?

[A slight frown.]

I suppose it wouldn't be out of character. That would entail voting, of course.

[aozaki]

She could've been locked in, yes. However it happened, they probably wouldn't remove the body to remind us that we'll share the same fate if we abstain too.

[looking mildly put-off, she shrugs.]

The votes are changeable. [and to minimize pime taradaxoes at that, she glances up to see the nations being loud and dumb Poland taking one for the team.

...

well then.]

[inthebones]

...Excuse me for a moment, Miss Aozaki.

[Susan doesn't seem as if she quite believes it as she strides towards the nation.]

[aozaki]

Of course. I'll go take down some curtains, in the meanwhile.

[gotta stay productive, yeaaah]