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]

Ah— Right... You aren't human, are you?

[IT... IT'S A WEIRD THING TO SAY, but considering Undyne and all, he's sort of gotten used to the concept a bit.]

You'll need to pay even more attention, then.

[minogame]

That's right.

( And normally he doesn't have to eat! He likes to eat... but he normally doesn't really get hungry like he has here. )

I'm trying, I'm trying. I get hungry a lot... ( thinking, ) But it's not a problem because everyone else seems to be hungry around the same time so I can eat with them.

[stupidly]

A normal person should eat at least three times a day to stay healthy. [Is that "a lot"?? What is "I get hungry a lot", how much is a lot, how much does he have to fret and stress out!!

Anyway, once they get into the kitchen, he starts rummaging around for ingredients...

And pulling out quite a few because of course after hearing Urashima talk a little more about his Food Struggles, just an egg or a couple of pancakes would seem halfassed.]

I'll make you something for tomorrow morning too, in case you oversleep.

[minogame]

( Hmm... Three times a day? He's thinking about that but once they get to the kitchen, he'll hover around a little bit to see if he can help! Can he get some bowls or plates or something... he can do that... )

Ah... I'll make sure I'm up earlier! ( He will! He'll put himself back on a schedule! ) ... Are you going to eat too?

( He can't tell if that's a lot of food... or a lot of ingredients to make food. )

[stupidly]

[Luckily Gilbert is used to bumblebee kids knocking around in the kitchen when he's trying to cook, and he recognizes the hovering...]

Can you get me a pan? And one of those big spoons over there. The cutting board, too.

[It'll just be a simple sautee with vegetables and what pieces of fish he could find, but that's about as hearty as he can go without needing to take time out to Simmer Things or stand in front of the stove for ages. As for the question:]

I'll make some toast when I make my coffee. [LOOK... Look. He doesn't eat a lot.]

[minogame]

Hm? Yeah, I can!

( And he's already retrieving things! He might not know how to cook but he sure as hell tore this place up looking for Kamekichi those first few days so he knows where enough things are. )

Eh, coffee? ( Hmm... He's never really had it himself but he knows about this. ) Isn't that bad to have at night?

[stupidly]

Thanks.

[GOOD WORK, SMALL SWORD. Gilbert will start to set things up and get to work with the finesse of someone who's been cooking for fussy nobles for Way Too Long. Ah, but that sure is a good point, isn't it? Too bad Gilbert is a wreck who doesn't even exist on the same plane of time as normal humans anymore due to his inability to sleep normally or survive on anything that isn't coffee and cigarettes. THE STRUGGLE.]

It's fine. It won't keep me up.

[minogame]

( And he'll go get some plates out then! One for him and one for Gilbert and a coffee mug... )

Are you sure? We might be stuck for a long time again tomorrow so you should sleep... ( A beat, ) And you can't make me breakfast if you don't wake up on time.

[stupidly]

[UGH NO WHY IS HE SO ENDEARING... NO!!!]

I'll wake up on time, so don't worry about that. Just worry about yourself.

[GOD!! This is the sort of caring mentality that gets people murdered.]

[minogame]

( Because his virtue is chastity. Miata told him herself. )

I will, I will! But I'm a sword so I gotta protect my friends too!

But I'll be careful! I have to get home to master and my brothers and Kamekichi too!

[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.]

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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.

[stupidly]

[HE DOESN'T WANT TO LIVE THAT LONG.

But he won't respond to that, either. What a vaguely grumpy kinda bleak guy... The dish is well sizzling by now, though, and he'll step to the side a little.]

Would you like to do a taste test?

[minogame]

( Well, maybe that's a little long for a human! )

Ah.. yes, please!

( It smells good! He's ready to eat... and he'll hop on over to try. )