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sevenvices2016-02-20 12:14 pm
vicedirector) wrote in sevenvices2016-02-20 12:14 pm
week 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? setting rulebook |
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[She seems oblivious to anything she might have said that was wrong?]
Or maybe not tired just. Like the air is heavy on you.
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Oh.
[Oh, she probably means... right, of course.]
Yeah, I think anyone would be tired after today. Knowing that it isn't over, that we have to go back tomorrow and vote... I'd almost rather it be all in one go, you know? Get it over with.
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I think breaks are just as important. Sad stuff like this is really exhausting and it wears on you a lot after a while.
Plus it's really loud and stuffy in that room so sometimes just getting away from it all even for a little bit helps give perspective.
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I'm not even a suspect, and I can't shake this feeling of dread, you know? Whoever killed Takao... they must have thought they had no other choice. Imagining what kind of punishment is waiting for them...
[He just shakes his head and rubs the bridge of his nose, trying to ward off a headache.]
Sorry. Are you tired? I can walk you upstairs if you want. We can just... hang out. Take a break.
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[Poland props her head up in her hands, smiling. Poland knows she's kind of... well. Selfish-esque? Sometimes, so.
Hinata's perspective is interesting in it's own way.]
Notable exceptions aside. [Cough. Vegeta. Cough.]
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[He just shrugs and lets his hands rest on his knees, squeezing his hands into fists.]
I just... It's hard to imagine what was going through someone's head, but it must have seemed really, really important. And it's something we won't understand until everything comes to light in the trial, when it's too late to try to reach an understanding. When all we can do, after fighting desperately to find the truth, is just... watch what happens.
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Yeah. I mean. Yeah. [She gets what he's saying.]
I know murdering is wrong and stuff but-- I mean really wrong. But... other things are wrong too? [She can understand trying to justify killing for a lot of reasons.]
Like this whole situation isn't something anyone should really have to deal with, but I guess we kind of have to. For now anyways.
So let's just keep going as long as we can go, til we can figure out something else better.
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...Yeah. We can't give up. I believe that, I really do.
[He offers her a wan smile, but it's a smile nonetheless!]
I just can't help but feel like... if we could all get to know each other better, we'd have a better shot at... preventing something like this from happening again. Like maybe... if the culprit had just talked to someone during the week instead of feeling alone, maybe... they wouldn't have done what they did.
[He rubs his eyes with his hands and shakes his head again.]
Maybe that's just wishful thinking, though. We're not going to know anything until tomorrow.
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I think when you're seriously considering murder in a situation like this, you're probably maybe a little beyond talking to.
[Poland looks thoughtful for a moment, before nodding her head.]
But you're definitely right. I think anyways. Yeah. That's a good thing to remember.