week 9 - investigation

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 9 - investigation ♫ thursday On Thursday morning, nothing seems terribly out of place. As far as everyone can see, nothing is off, no one's is missing or unaccounted for. Everyone is free to wake up at their own times and mingle as they see fit. For now. >Mingle? cast setting

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~4:20PM

[vicedirector]

[ exact time subject to change but yes

>Mingle? ]

[dhaosu]

[ He's probably hanging around nearby the kitchen, grabbing a cup of tea, before entering the lobby. It's Thursday, and not later in the day so...

If he spots anyone, he just nods. ]

...Good afternoon. Up to anything in particular?

[hopefragment]

Just getting some water.

[Hinata offers Dhaos a quick, tired smile. He's covered in sweat; anyone who was paying attention during the week might remember that he usually trains with Faize behind the chapel until about four o'clock.]

What's up?

[dhaosu]

[ He would approve of that, speaking of which... ]

Nothing much, truly. I had thought simply to grab something to drink. Tea does well in calming the mind, besides a few other activities.

I was also planning on taking a walk around town as well. We do not have much time left in the day, after all.

[ Unfortunately, before he presumes shenanigans occur. ]

[lastgirl]

[Buddy is unsurprisingly alive and is a bit of a grouchy mood. At least it's not Friday.

She'll be making her way to the school house to grab some new sheets of paper to doodle on, pouting all the while. Might even kick some snow your way if she doesn't like you, or wave if she does.]

[sobowtor]

Want a lift?

[You want to ride on this stunning pony don't you, Buddy?]

at ~4:37

[dereban]

[ And surprise everyone, Inaba is running frantically into the hotel, out of breath and puffy eyed, laptop clutched towards her chest. ]

Someone-- [ a sniffle, anyone who pays attention can see her dried tears ] come help-- at the school, there's-!

[ Words aren't coherent because she is in total shock; she hurried here to tell you guys this news. ]

[hopefragment]

...?!

[Did someone fall into the well, Inaba?!? Hinata was planning on showering because he's sweaty and gross from training, but he stops short on his way up the stairs when she comes charging in.]

What is it, what's wrong?!

[It's not nighttime?? Surely no murders have been committed, right??]

[dereban]

Just come with me!

[ Frantic, she decides to grab Hinata's hand if she can. This is an emergency, after all. ]

[dhaosu]

[ He looks over at Inaba, waiting for her to elaborate. Probably nearby Hinata. What is going on? Is this a bad joke? ]

[dereban]

[ Well, she's going to be dragging Hinata (hopefully) so if Dhaos wants to follow, she won't stop him. ]

DING DONG, etc

[vicedirector]

[ As soon as KATAR AND I GET OUR FILL OF BETRAYING JADE AND LEN, all televisions in the hotel will turn on to static, waking up anyone still asleep.............if anyone's actually still sleeping, Katerina begins speaking: ]

A crime has been committed. Someone is now dead. Please rise, and investigate.

[neidvoll]

[ Maybe it was idle curiosity. Maybe it was a gut feeling. Maybe it was the irregularity, still being Thursday. But for all Miata's not usually seen on investigation days, she's here now.

Anyone near the schoolhouse will see her drop to her knees in the snow, silent for a moment before screaming. ]

No! No, no, no!

[ She claws at her face, angry tears streaming down her cheeks. 'No', is all she's screaming for the moment, like a broken record. When she finally speaks again, her voice is hoarse, and choked with a sob. ]

Urashima...

[muties]

[ Roxy's just heading back to the hotel with a bag of chips and great now someone is Dead a day early and-- is that Miata screaming?? Is that. Is that allowed. ]

Miata! What h-- ooooh, wow.

[ Wow?? Wow. Ok. Wow. This sure is. A thing. What the fuck, killer-chan. ]

Miata? [ Approaches the hostess. Presumably someone has already dealt with frisking the torso on the tree, considering the announcement. ]

Lake/Boat House

[okuri]

[Well Yoite was by the lake to begin with, so he takes a look around here to see if there's anything out of place.]

[vicedirector]

[ The boathouse is mostly clean, except for there being a couple of knives missing.

It's the only thing he'll find out of place. ]

Police Station

[billarious]

[Surprise surprise someone went for this motive. The police station hasn't been used in a while, and this murderer is apparently shaking it up this week, so why not start there?]

At least they had the courtesy to wait until after lunch I guess?

[Astrid and Bill may have been discussing the wtf factors of murdering on Thursday instead of Friday since they met up in the hotel. Maybe. Because that is appropriate discussion when someone dies.]

[vicedirector]

[ There's nothing out of place, here. ]

[brawlhalla]

They could have done us a favor and waited until after forever.

[ BUT OKAY. CONSTRUCTION SITE INSTEAD? ]

Clothing Shop

[mothercat]

[ Can't a guy take a catnap in peace?

Apparently not. As soon as the announcement plays, Ranulf shakes himself awake and goes to check out the clothing shop. There have been clues in the past so hey, maybe there are clues here now. ]

[vicedirector]

[ Nothing here either. ]

[mothercat]

[ Alas, poor clues, he never knew ye.

He sticks around for a couple more minutes, either making absolutely sure there's nothing here or taking in the fashion (it's the latter, it's 100% the latter. There shouldn't be an "either/or" here). Once he's done he goes to check out the general store.

Clues, are you still being elusive? Is the sanctity of the general store intact? ]

Schoolhouse

[dhaosu]

[ Dhaos will return here, then. He will walk into the schoolhouse and see if there was anything within that may have been disturbed, or indicative of anything happening within. He doesn't think so, but it's best to be thorough. ]

[vicedirector]

[ Nothing on the inside. Looks like the incident took place purely outside. ]

[dhaosu]

[ Good because now he's felt he's done his part. He then shoots off towards the hotel rather quickly. The others have the Faize situation handled after all. ]