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

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[stupidly]

[He looks exasperated for a second, like. The Old Person kind of exasperated, where he's had to deal with too many crazy kids for too long and now he's exhausted but still fazed by everything because he cares too much.]

If it comes down to it, you should prioritize your safety first.

[JUST SAYIN

DON'T GET HEROIC-MURDERED.]

[sobowtor]

I was going to say "too stupid," but that idea works too I guess.

[sobowtor]

Oh well. As long as you have a high opinion of him, that's all that matters. I mean you've known each other for days, you must know every facet of him by now.

[The sarcasm is palpable.]

[sobowtor]

[What the hell--]

Well, I've fought in way more wars. So!

You should just believe everything I say a thousand times more than anything she says.

Because that's how we decide who knows more. Apparently.

[At least Poland was partly joking when she suggested Vegeta. Is this woman serious? What kind of ridiculous logic is that?]

[minogame]

( Urashiam tilts his head to one side. Ah, what's with that look? It looks like the saniwa when the swords say something tiring... But aruji-san only does that because he cares a lot and he thinks Gilbert is a nice person so he smiles at him,. )

I promise. A broken sword's no good.

[sobowtor]

[Poland's not used to being taken so seriously? Huh.

This isn't a bad thing though?]

Well. As long as you recognize that he's "reprehensibly thick and vile," I'm open to other suggestions.

[sobowtor]

Aw.

I guess if we can't figure this out in time, I suggest that we at least consider it? You know. For the greater good of the group and all.

[sobowtor]

What like.

Stripping and patting them down?

[Poland never wants to be a suspect ever.]

[sobowtor]

But you're always telling me to think of others!

1/2

[sobowtor]

[Wow really? An actual "maybe" from Hinata?

She'll take it.]

2/2

[sobowtor]

What do you think about Vegemite being too stupid to drug someone?

Because that's probably the most likely thing that's been said in defense of him.

[Disregard the fact that this is a loose interpretation of what was actually said and not a direct quote.]

[sobowtor]

Maybe the laundry room too?

[Unless that was already checked for clothes.]

[sobowtor]

Why wouldn't they just shove all the sloths up there then as opposed to just singling out three? Or at least five if that's the magic suspect number?

It's not like there's only three of them or something and they had to fill it in with extras.

[Like... gluttony...]

[stupidly]

[Well, Urashima isn't wrong, at least... Gilbert is rude because he cares, 8 times out of 10. The other 2 times are usually Break.]

That's a weird way to say it. [BLUNTLY. He pauses as he finishes chopping ingredients and sets it into the pan.] But you should try to survive, yes.

[sobowtor]

Well. Yoite? Might have been the last one to admit to seeing him at nine, but Youko's? The only one on his floor out of the suspect pool.

So if he died between eleven and three is he the kind of guy who'd wander around by himself to go to another floor to find someone he really liked to walk to the clinic with or would he just go with whoever he liked that was closest?

[Poland knows literally nothing about any of these people.]

[dhaosu]

No.

[ ... ]

...How do you fare, considering all that has occurred today?

[minogame]

( Is it? It seems like a normal thing for Urashima to say. )

I'll live a thouuusand years. ( Is he being serious or just being silly now. ) Like a turtle! And then ten thousand years more. How does that sound, Mr. Gilbert?

[minogame]

Are you sure?

( He won't press Dhaos if only beacuse Urashima figures spirits are the same and don't really need to eat. )

Uhm... I'm okay! ( He claps his hands once and gives his best smile! But something is a little off about it all... his eyes aren't quite as bright. ) But I'm sad too.

Takao was very nice... he doesn't deserve this. And the person who did that to him... they must have been hurting for a long time.

[stupidly]

[He wonders if anything could live that long, but that is not good dinnertime conversation, so he just makes a little humming sound.]

That sounds fine. Make sure you do.

[minogame]

( Turtles can. Kamekichi probably has. )

You too, Mr. Gilbert.

[dereban]

... Don't take it, though. The person who's living here isn't dead.

[dereban]

Agreed. I'll probably have to ask about it once we get back if nobody found anything.

[keepshispride]

[WHO CARES INDEED

There was a spider hiding under the television, but it runs off as soon as Undyne lifts it. Way to ruin it's spot, Undyne!! So cruel!! Also no, there are no loose floor boards or anything?? Indeed, it looks as if there's nothing particularly strange or out of place about this room at all, apart from how suspiciously clean and boring it is.

Vegeta hates all of you.]

[keepshispride]

[Yeah, he's... not crazy about this implied "Vegeta's too dumb for this" defence, but you know what it's probably not in his best interest to argue it.]

You're welcome to make the attempt.

[herbgrace]

You should as well. [Really, Lithuania was only planning on getting some food for Laima, but...] How are you faring so far?