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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Cheat Sheet
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Comments

[vytis]

It was found on the drawing and at the corner of the desk it was on, right? Maybe there used to be more, and they cleaned it up, but missed that blood because of the paper?

[inthebones]

It does blend in a bit with the rest of the... art, that's true. In a rush, I think it's feasible the murderer wouldn't have noticed it if the drawing had shifted to cover it up.

[vytis]

It's also possible there was more blood on other papers and the papers were disposed of except for one that they missed, I suppose.

[inthebones]

...If it were me, I'd have simply gotten rid of them all. Why would the murderer leave a single sheet of paper behind?

[vytis]

That's what I would have done, too. I suppose it just feels like there should be more blood somewhere.

[inthebones]

Perhaps we should reexamine the artwork again.

...It strikes me, too, that a blow on the back of the head leaving a bloodstain across the desk is a bit strange - unless he were indeed sleeping with his head laid down, as you suggest.

[vytis]

Unless the gash was made by his head striking the corner of the desk... Examining the artwork again might be a good idea, and maybe his room, too.

[inthebones]

His keys and the skeleton key are free to be used, I think. There's no harm in going through it once again.

((OoC, I'm going to hold off on it since Susan already went through the room and she's also investigating other places.))

[respecting]

Yo man, if you goin' to Dave's room, lemme come wit! I don't have to go inside, I'm just finna see if it's soundproof in there.

[vytis]

I suppose it's alright as long as you're not left on your own.

[respecting]

Well, yeah. I'll be wit' you!

[vytis]

[And off they go.]