week 4 - trial

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week four 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

[teenspirit]

To me... It seems like the existence of an accomplice is what they want others to think...

[inthebones]

The alternative is for someone to have wandered in on the body and panicked, rushing away from the scene. That doesn't seem likely, though - surely they'd have admitted to it by now?

[teenspirit]

Perhaps they have a reason for keeping silent... they may feel threatened... or they may even be close to the killer.

[inthebones]

We've only spent four weeks here and half of our time is spent investigating murders. It's not a very conducive atmosphere for bonding.

[Although Sonia and Gundam seem to have managed it.]

...Is it at all possible that someone saw the body without really realizing it?

[teenspirit]

Huh? Well... m...maybe. It's not like she bleeds or anything... She could have just been hunting around on the floor for a contact lens for all they knew if they only caught a glimpse of her...

[ Robots probably don't wear contact lenses, nor would they be available here, but that's beside the point. ]

[inthebones]

...But there was a sword sticking out of her. I wonder if catching a glimpse of... a shoe or something as you walked by without making much of it would qualify as discovering the body.

[...This was getting a little too improbable.]

In any case, you and Gundam are in the most precarious situation at the moment. You'll have to be absolutely forthcoming about what you were doing - do go on and smack him if he starts spouting nonsense.

[teenspirit]

Y-yes. Even though it's going to be very embarrassing... Well, it's as they say: a penny saved is a chicken counted in a gift horse's mouth.

[inthebones]

...

I've never heard anyone say that in my life, but I'll take it to mean you understand, nonetheless.

[they really were suited for each other.]