week 1 - trial; day 2

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 1 trial, day 2 ♫ sunday 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 5PM, the trial will close, after which everyone is expected to have cast their votes. >Discuss? victim suspects   VOTING cast setting rulebook

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[disapproved]

I have a thought, if you'll have it.

[ after yesterday, morrigan fully accepts people not to be receptive to her, but she'd try nevertheless. ]

This theory relies heavily on other theories posited insofar, namely that the boy had been drugged, the footprints both on the ground and roof belonged to him, and that the perpetrator had the capability of flight. [ and, onto the meat and potatoes: ] Yesterday, Rhys suggested the possiblity of the sins we had been assigned relating directly to the motives we were given. I suggest that, taking this into consideration, there are only three possible culprits. Youko and Vegeta exist in fringe groups from Yoite, Hanyuu, and Kaguya, bearing the designations of Greed and Pride respectively. The latter all are assigned sloth. Along with this, it was reported that those possessing more years than the rest of us experienced time differently; the week seemed as if centuries had passed, the confines of time weighing heavily on their minds. This points to Kaguya and Hanyuu, who conveniently also are capable of flight, if the profiles are to be trusted.

I suggest that the boy was attacked near the bonfire; he was successfully drugged, but there was a struggle of sorts, resulting in his, as well as the needle's, tumble into the fire, charring the thing. If Hanyuu and Kaguya's abilities were truly strong, they would be capable of carrying the boy to the pool whilst leaving little evidence, cleverly returning him to the top of the hotel and sending him to his demise below. The wind and fire would have cooperated to dry his corpse quite fast. The boy, pitiful as he is, was a victim of circumstance, finding the culprit in the clinic on a trip to retrieve some manner of herbal tablet to alleviate some sort of ailment. [ the cough drops. ] It is possible that the blood, in fact, is evidence of a struggle between the culprit and the boy; the multitude of entry wounds on his body corroborates with this, as the culprit was unable to get ample time to be exact, resulting in many small pricks which eventually put him in a docile state.

'Tis circumstantial, surely, and I do not have conclusive evidence of any of my thoughts, yet I believe following this line and shaping our theories around Kaguya and Hanyuu specifically will illuminate truth as to the occurrences two days ago, and, as an added idea, consider the account Hanyuu has given. 'Tis most convenient she went for a dip the night of the murder.

[smileleftbehind]

Hanyuu specifically said she isn't strong, so she would have trouble carrying a body.

[herbgrace]

Hanyuu could be lying.

[princessantly]

She did try to demonstrate her abilities on an actual person, didn't she?

[smileleftbehind]

But that would explain the half-formed foot prints and the struggle and the need to drug him.

[crazily]

Why not a bit of a test? We do have someone that I believe is rather close in frame to our victim, yes?

[ LOOKING AT YOU HINATA ]

All our culprits could pick the young man up, or at least attempt it. If they're naturally strong, then faking weakness seems like quite a difficult thing to do. At least, in my opinion.

[brawlhalla]

Which is kind of what you would say if you had lugged one around and didn't want anyone to know? I don't think we can accept that as pure fact.

[smileleftbehind]

If she was strong enough to carry a body then there wouldn't be partially made foot prints, and she would have been able to just fly him to the roof with ease.

[hopefragment]

Syringes aren't that durable, I don't think. If he was struggling that much, I don't know that the needle itself would have been able to take it, you know?

But you're right, when Poland, Inaba, and me went to check the bonfire, it was definitely the syringe that had been thrown in there.

[americanbeauty]

But time was working strangely- [a small hand wave] If it was hundreds of years especially maybe they wouldn't react like you'd expect.

[Waiting for someone to pass out for years would be surreal to say the least.]

[symbologic]

It was only our perception of time that was off, not time itself. It's only been a week, not years. And in the case of the syringe, likely only minutes.

[herbgrace]

It's not a bad theory, given what we have to go on. [Which is a lot of craziness.] It's worth noting the cough drops haven't been used--they were open, but all of them were accounted before, and none seemed damaged, which seems odd to me when our theories revolve around dropping Takeo and fighting with him.

[earie]

Okay, so what would the killer gain by planting cough drops? [ That just seems like the logical conclusion if they weren't damaged. ] It might point to the dude who coughs a lot, but, like, the killer would have to know that beforehand.

[minogame]

Maybe he went to get them for someone as a surprise. ( Who? Maybe Mr. Coughing Fit Yoite thre. ) But he... never made it back because he ran into the killler.

[herbgrace]

The only thing I can think of is that they wanted us to believe he was sick.

shows up a day late with starbucks

[crazily]

Hmm, it is very interesting, isn't it~? They're all circumstance, but considering the circumstances at hand, we may as well pursue them.

[ Break just gets to his point, which is a casual question: ]

Has Miss Hanyuu happened to elaborate on just why she decided to take a swim, by any chance? I'm terribly hard of hearing in my old age, so I may have just missed that. But that's an odd little piece.

[aumygoddess]

I enjoy swimming. I do not get to do it that often, back home. With the time so distorted, it helped me clear my mind.

[detanimetion]

It'd be pretty dangerous attacking the guy outside by the bonfire though, right? I mean, anyone could have seen them unless it was late enough that the killer was sure no one would be outside.

[lastgirl]

Not unless the person didn't look dangerous. Yoite told me that Takao left to go out for a run after he talked to him that night.

[jackhole]

[ he doesn't have anything to add but from the corner, there's definitely a groan here and a hissed whisper to himself: ]

W-why did she have to say me, oh god. If this is wrong, I'm so fucked.

[ just buries his face in his hands now oops. ]

[disapproved]

You have performed your role well, Rhys, more than I can say for many of our companions. We are all merely shooting into the dark here — at least you used whatever resources your mind has to assist, however limited they may be. Those that point their fingers at you who have not contributed would be the truly debased ones, yes?

[ also if someone dies by accident we can just fall back to it being your fault, right ]

[unpleasantries]

If it's wrong, it's wrong. That's it. Surely no one would be stupid enough to lash out at you for that.

[She knows people can be that stupid, though.]

[detanimetion]

Are you gonna puke again?! [leaning in close super gleefully...]

[minogame]

Hanyuu-chan went swimming...

Takao-kun's swimsuit was hanging in his bathroom... but it wasn't very wet.

( AND NOW URASHIMA IS JUST THINKING ABOUT TAKAO'S ROOM A LOT? DID THEY... miss something maybe? Ah... )

[lastgirl]

I checked Hanyuu's room and her suit was pretty wet. [She huffs.] Would he just leave it there after that pool party last week and not put it back away?