sevenvices | week 1 - trial; day 1

seven vices case 1 trial, day 1

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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?

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Cheshire needs someone to read stuff to him. Halp.]

Can anyone teach me to read and write?

...

Oh my god, you're serious, aren't you.

[Clover this is serious can you stop being sassy for like five minutes]

What do you expect? I never had a need for it before!

How do you never need to read until you end up in winter murderland?!

First I was a cat, and then I lived in the abyss. [Never mind that he is still quite a cat]

You were—

[THROWS HANDS UP] I can't do this. [she's trying to edge away but it's too cramped...... ]

Okay, well, we definitely can't teach you how to read and write right now!

Then someone needs to read for me!

Ugh, maybe say please once in a while! [GIRL YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK]

Why should I say please to someone so rude?

Someone else can read for you, then, you brat. Hmph!

Fine! I wouldn't trust you anyway!

... You can't? Ok, how much do you know about the alphabet?

[ what language do you even speak, cat ]

[He shrugs. So none.]

[ Putting aside the inappropriate timing of the question... ]

I don't mind helping out, but if you're completely illiterate it may take some time. More time than we might have here. Is that all right?

I only want to know so I don't have to have to trust people to read the information correctly to me and know they're writing down what I say.

In that case, why not double-check with multiple people? If everyone's reading things the same way, there won't be any reason to doubt what you've heard.

[ Not that he's saying Cheshire shouldn't learn if he's interested, he just doesn't know if it's going to help. ]

What does it say about the abilities of the suspects?

Let's see.

[ Ranulf cracks open the booklet and flips through a couple of pages. ]

First one is Hainiryuun Ieasomuuru Jeda, then it says Hanyuu. She's got a katana that can become a pronged blade. Skills are... telekinesis, flight, swordsmanship, cooking, sewing. [ Flip flip. ]

After that, Yoite. He's got clothes but it doesn't say what kind. They're probably the ones he's wearing now, and his skills are lists as "kira user, mental arithmetic, pitching, above average speed and agility." [ Flip flip. ]

Then there's Youko. More garments here... At least this time it says specifically what kind, she's got pink high heels. And her skills... "Cooking, cleaning, shapeshifting, budgeting, enhanced sense of smell and sound, some knowledge of martial arts " [ Flip flip. ]

Kaguya is the next one. I don't think she could have done too much with her possession, not unless she drugged somebody with tea. Which would be a weird way of doing things. Her skills are "flight, danmaku, immunity to all illness and poisons." [ Flip flip. ]

Vegeta's the last suspect. Geez... more clothes. [ What is with you people bringing clothes... ] His skills are "super strength, super speed, super endurance, martial arts, energy manipulation, flight, strong sense of smell, marrying rich and minor psychic resistance."