WEEK ONE: TRIAL

[retellers]

WEEK ONE: TRIAL (38 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. Hopefully you found it in you to make and eat breakfast, despite yesterday's news. At 11am, everyone will receive a message on their PHS, simply stating: empoti enp emporium. by the strike of twelve. Shortly before 12pm, every participant will feel compelled to move towards the Emporium, if they aren't already there. No exceptions! Though they will have to navigate around shelves and merchandise and the like, everyone will fit neatly inside the room. Once all the participants are present and the clock strikes twelve, the doors lock behind them. Three of the Leaders are there with them: Swan, Tiger, and Goat. Tiger speaks. "You have nine hours. Try not to stab each other during them." ༶•┈┈⛧┈｡o°✥✣ 　　 ✣✥°o｡┈⛧┈┈•༶ Hello, everyone, and welcome to the second trial! For the next nine hours, the characters are expected to discuss among themselves, ask questions, examine the bodies of the victims, look over the evidence found yesterday, and revisit locations as needed in order to find the culprit(s). There'll be a one hour break from 5-6pm EST, where no mod tags will occur. Before the trial is over, please remember to place your character's vote over on the voting page. Voting will close at 9pm EST/6pm PST, and will serve as our activity check for the week, so please be sure you get your vote in before it ends unless you have contacted us previously. If you have any questions at any time, please let us know by pinging us on Discord!

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Comments

[reconnective]

Weird...we'll have to take a look later and see if we can put some of the pieces together. Thanks, Won.

[recrowns]

[he nods]

I am beginning to wonder if it was part of a type of 'effect'....

[reconnective]

If other people experienced weird stuff in other places, that sounds like it might be true. So why didn't it happen last week? Is this the Realm's way of protecting itself after what Virid did?

[recrowns]

Perhaps. Currently from what I can gather, the requirements in order to receive an effect would be to gathered in a location that is outside the inn, and to be in a group.... or to be in a location related to the murder.

Both Yona and Clementine were effectively alone when they woke - however both locations were also had evidence.

[reconnective]

Then maybe it leans more into being in a group and outside of "a safe zone", so to speak. I guess that makes sense if there's more people that could throw off the Realm's balance or whatever.

[recrowns]

[he nods along with that]

Mm, it's possible. This week, it's harder to discern since both cases of solitary people outside the inn were also involved with murder locations, and did not receive effects.

Still, it is something to keep in mind. At the very least, I would like to posit that Yona was decidedly asleep - else she would have gone to Cater's aid, and Cater's messaging would have been different.

[here's me cucking britt from death]

[reconnective]

We're positive the message was from Cater herself? That's the part I'm trying to figure out. How did she have enough time to leave messages around for her killer?

[infreefall]

Maybe she just woke up and thought someone would come for her...? But if they didn't find each other very quickly, she'd have time to leave messages to lead them away from Yona-san, right?

[siblingless]

[i don't know where else to put this so waddles back here an hour later]

... I don't know if it was an effect. My wounds look similar to the wire, but not exactly.

[So, now she's paranoid. Could be an effect, could be something way worse.]

Perhaps we ought to compare the wire to everyone who was in the plaza, just to be absolutely certain.

[recrowns]

[oh.

he looks concerned at that - before frowning.]

A wire....?

[well, he'll reach to hold onto her hand]

... then let's go and do that. I'll see to it.

[siblingless]

[She squeezes his hand, sighing a little.]

Thank you, Soo-won-san.

[recrowns]

[his smile is gentle]

Thank you for your work so far. We'll see to the truth, whatever it is.

[siblingless]

... We will. We can't fail again.

[Not after Pikachu. :(]

But, would you like me to help you compare the wire against your injuries? You oughtn't strain yourself too much.

[papasha]

[THE TWO OF YOU PLEASE SIT DOWN AND REST.

Anyway, he is here to offer whatever to be compared to the wire.]

Oh, Mister Won, be gentle with me, I'm terribly fragile.

[;)]

[recrowns]

[that

makes him laugh]

Oh yes, I'm well aware, Mister Blanca. I'll provide only the most featherlight touch.

[anna i fucking hate you]

[chanteuser]

[ she's listenin' in. and then looking at her marks. ]

They... could be thin enough. You can check against mine, I don't mind.

[recrowns]

[he nods at that]

Thank you, Alex. I will be careful.

[chanteuser]

[ i hope this is just a delightful smiling-at-each-other loop now. ]

Thank you.

[lecarre]

[obediently shuffles over for comparisons.

She has to roll up her sleeve but, have at!]

[recrowns]

Thank you, Ange.

[waits for everyone to get here!!]

[robopriest]

[Looks at his arms.]

[He's. Giving a Look at Soo-won.]

The marks weren't really that deep for me. [A sigh.] I can bring the clothes I was in from my room - they were torn up like everyone else's was if you want to compare.

[recrowns]

Mm, I understand. I'll check you just to be thorough - but we'll use the fabric as well to see if we can get an idea of pattern. I'm wearing mine too, so we can use that.

[he understands the Look!]

[robopriest]

Yeah, let me go get them.

[AND AFTER SWAN TELEPORTATION ADVENTURES....here we go. He unfolds his shirt to show the spiral-shaped tears through the sleeves.]

[siblingless]

[... Giving him a very ??? look. She does not Know. I'm so sorry.]

But... mine were somewhat shallow as well.

[recrowns]

[soo-won will offer a gentle smile]

If you would remember, Hansa sought privacy last week as well.

I'll assist with him, Yoshizawa. I promise to be thorough - but I believe we can also respect people's dignity as we proceed.