week 3 - trial; day 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 3 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? victims   suspects      cast setting rulebook

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[hopefragment]

[Holds up both hands! He honestly looks apologetic here.]

Look, I just... in case the culprit planted evidence against her, you want to make sure that no one tries to say that you were hiding something from your strip search, right? Then they'd just do it all over again.

...Sorry.

[sobowtor]

[Poland's nails are suddenly the most interesting piece of evidence in the room with how she's studying them.]

I'm not the one to apologize to.

[hopefragment]

I'll apologize to Lithuania too, don't worry. I just... we need to make sure there's no question about anything anyone's uncovered, right?

[A kicked puppy, it's Hinata. He's not even as cute as Laima though so just toss him out with the trash.]

You know I trust you, right?

[sobowtor]

If I was hiding something I'd of just shown up as an accomplice anyways so.

[You think she's untrustworthy and stupid.]

[hopefragment]

Only if it was on purpose, yeah, I know.

If it happens again, I won't stand in the way, okay?

[sobowtor]

So.

I'm not capable of searching people because I might accidentally be too dumb to see skin-- but literally everyone else is not.

Got it.

[hopefragment]

No, anyone else is fine! It's just... you guys are really close friends, and everyone knows it.

[Girl... friends?? Ex...wives...?? If Poland ever stops hating him maybe he'll find that out.]

If you wanted to search anyone else, that wouldn't be a problem. But having someone impartial to gather evidence is really important too, don't you think?

[sobowtor]

No.

[Not compared to sparing Lithuania's insecurities.]

[hopefragment]

...Okay.

[Kind of gets that there's not much point arguing, so he just sighs and runs a hand through his hair. (Glitter falls out.)]

I'll... apologize to Lithuania when she comes out, and... I'm sorry you think I doubt you. That not it.

[sobowtor]

[She gets it. Hinata thinks that people won't trust her because she's close to Lithuania.

Except Hinata's the only one in the group who felt the need to say anything.]

Mm.