week 1 - trial; day 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 1 trial, day 1 ♫ saturday At 9AM, every television will go off, loud enough to wake anyone sleeping. The calm, apathetic voice will advise everyone to gather in the chapel for the trial. Static will continue to blare in the head of anyone dillydallying. Once all of the guests have gathered in the chapel, the doors will lock. Most of the pews have been moved aside to allow for more space, and a few tables have been set up on the altar. On the first, there is an additional copy of the rulebook, and the information cards of the victim and suspects laid out, with space for the suspects to provide their whereabouts, as well as an autopsy report. There is also a large wheeled chalkboard upon which you may write theories. On the second table is a pitcher of water and some glasses, as well as very simple sandwiches and pastries. The door behind the altar has finally been unlocked. It's a rather plain room with an area set off by a folding screen. Inside, you will find a table on which the victim's body has been laid out. Next to the table, two black and white photographs have been hung on the screen. they are close ups of the victim's body, as it was found when the body discovery announcement chimed. A few sticks of incense burn in the corner to avoid any smells. At 6PM, the trial will adjourn. Everyone will be escorted back to the hotel by Miata, after which everyone is allowed to head to either the kitchen to get dinner, or to their rooms. Attempting to wander off into the other areas of the hotel will trigger the static alarms in everyone's heads/televisions. >Discuss? victim suspects         cast setting rulebook

Comments

[disapproved]

A poetic murder it would be indeed. 'Twould be possible the motive was created to elicit a response from particular groups — to create some sort of cultish symmetry.

[ good job rhys you aren't completely useless ]

If we refer back to the profile cards, several of the suspected are much older than they appear to be; perhaps they murdered due to the shackles of time weighing on them too heavily, gone mad from the ebbs in time's flow.

[herbgrace]

It is a long time for someone who's old enough. The past week felt like approximately five hundred years for me. [Confirming that this could be a thing.]

[aumygoddess]

[ Slowly nodding ]

About four hundred, for me...o-of the suspects, that would be Youko-san, Houraisan-san, and I.

[disapproved]

I can't imagine it was an enjoyable four hundred years. I suspect, as well, that some of you already possess a deep-set ennui that comes with centuries of living — I know this well. A desire for chaos to crush the monotony of living.

[ channeling her mother, here. ]

'Tis most pitiful.

[aumygoddess]

[ narrowing her eyes ]

I am bitter. I will not deny that. [ ... ] But it is not because of my age.

[disapproved]

[ a crack of a smile. she throws her hands up in the air, a dramatic, uncaring display ]

Do not let me impede on your bitterness, then, hag.

[aumygoddess]

[ scoffing ]

Is everything that you say for the purpose of hurting someone?

[disapproved]

I owe you no explanation; I am not the one being tried.

[aumygoddess]

Perhaps not. But I'm allowed to express discontent at someone choosing to be completely insufferable for no good reason.

[disapproved]

Ah, I suppose I missed that you were decreed the measurer of all reason. Do forgive me for my crass comments. I have truly, truly seen the error in my ways.

[clearasmud]

[ ... ]

It was something like that, yes.

[ youko's tone is dry and stiff.

she'd really rather forget about that. ]

[aumygoddess]

[ floats up and pats her head :c ]

[clearasmud]

[ the rulebook says you're senpai, so this is acceptable.

...and you must have a worse week than her, anyway.

gently placing her hand over hanyuu's own and squeezing lightly :( ]

[jackhole]

[ :'D yay he did something right!! sorting through tons of information is literally his job -- this was data mining 101 and he can do that.

thank you, morrigan. he doesn't really need to say more than that. ]

[disapproved]

[ ew don't smile at her rhys or she'll find another reason to dislike you

but for now, +5 approval ]

[jackhole]

[ Rhys will remember that. 8( ]

[detanimetion]

[scowls and crosses her arms]

If they'd gone mad, maybe that's why this murder is so weird and none of these clues make any sense! [probably...not...but oh well she's trying okay]

[disapproved]

[ at least you're trying instead of pontificating, undyne ]

'Tis possible. I also suggest that many of us here are seasoned murderers. Hundreds of years of murder would make one comfortable with it, able to throw suspicion to another. This murder does not seem wholly clumsy. There was at least some planning involved, and the usage of poison points to a woman's crime.

[ medicinal drugs aren't exactly poison, but what the hell is benadryl anyway ]

[detanimetion]

[She does not have a large enough vocabulary or patience to pontificate alas. She also doesn't seem too bothered by the whole seasoned murderers thing, but that last part gets her to snap upright and scowl.]

Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I'm a woman and I'd never use something as weak as poison!

[disapproved]

Certainly not, but look at the list of suspects. Barring Vegeta, they are much frailer than you or even I.

[ a small smile. ]

Do not worry. I'll reserve my suspicions for you for an especially messy corpse.

[detanimetion]

Don't underestimate a woman's strength! [says the person who does nothing but underestimate people's strength (or more like overestimate her own strength)] Just because they might look frail doesn't mean they can't pack a punch with their magic or training without having to resort to poison! [beat] Anyway, Vegeta totally looks like the weakest one in the group!! [HER PRIDE IS ON THE LINE HERE]

Oh...well, good! [feathers getting unruffled!] As long as you know I'd never stoop to killing someone in such an underhanded way.