week 4 - trial; day 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 4 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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[crazily]

[ Almost immediately, Break very sharply speaks up, since he had expected the damn cat to be a problem if he was ever a suspect, but considering this motive, what he says immediately sparks his temper. His usually soft voice immediately gets quite loud, just short of yelling. ]

Do not speak as if you know anything about me. I'd never change the past, because I know damn well just what kind of damage it will do!

[smileleftbehind]

[Cheshire's a bit surprised. It's true he doesn't know much about Break, but....]

What do you mean?

[crazily]

[ It's honestly hard for him to stay rational here, because this is definitely something that makes him angry enough to be shaking. It probably wouldn't be as bad if someone else had suggested it, but coming from Cheshire, it's incites his anger quite a bit more. ]

You're not aware?

[ He supposes he might not be, since Cheshire was a Chain that never left the Abyss, but that's too rational for Break to piece out at the moment... By now he's straight up yelling. ]

The Will of the Abyss took my eye and gave it to you, but even as disgusting as that is, she granted my wish. I already did change the past, and it wasn't worth a thing! It destroyed everything I was hoping to fix, so don't you dare imply that I would ever take such a chance again!

[brawlhalla]

I don't think we can really take your word for that.

[ about not taking a chance, she means

astrid, whose team are you on ]

[crazily]

[ At least when he's not talking to Cheshire, he'll calm down so that he's not yelling, but his tone is still sharp. ]

Then find evidence to exclude me. But if you do not take my word for it, then at least kill me knowing that I would never consider this.

[brawlhalla]

You're being a little hasty. It's the first day of the trial, and we're still just talking. You can say you didn't do it or wouldn't do it all you like - all of the suspects can. I'm just pointing out that you guys don't really have a reliable say in this, given one of you up and murdered someone over the motive. Whoever did it will obviously lie about it.

So, this kind of defense is a little stupid.

[crazily]

[ listen he's just #triggered... slash has a bad temper ]

If you think it's stupid, then so be it. But if I'm accused of taking such a ludicrous motive, then I'll absolutely object to it.

[ Is he more upset at that than being accused of murder? maybe ]

[brawlhalla]

All the motives have been dumb. Hasn't stopped people from jumping to take them...honestly, what a pain.

[smileleftbehind]

[Cheshire's at the point of shouting as well,] And you still tried to betray her! Your word can't be trusted!

[crazily]

[ His smile gets sharper, and he laughs, but it's not a pleasant laugh at all. ]

Of course. And a stupid Chain that knows nothing at all, certainly its word can be trusted. I didn't betray her. You're just a stupid creature that has no idea what was happening.

[smileleftbehind]

I am not an idiot! I have never turned against those that have helped me like you have!

[stupidly]

[Gilbert is standing EXTRA CLOSE BY just in case Break needs to be wrangled into a child leash or something... He doesn't say anything, though - just looks wary and distressed.]

[minogame]

But knowing doesn't always stop people.

( Sorry, Break. )

[crazily]

Yes, it would. If you know it like I do, you would never consider it a possibility.

[ Break isn't happy about laying out his past like this, but he almost spits it out because he's so angry. ]

I did it. So I know exactly the sort of damage it causes!

[smileleftbehind]

Urashima knows just as well! Now who's talking without knowing anything!?

[stupidly]

—What do you mean?

[smileleftbehind]

Those aren't my details to give. If you want clarification you can talk to Urashima. [Yeah, he's still pissed.]

[stupidly]

[Luckily Urashima talks about it one comment later GOOD WORK TURTLE SWORD

Gilbert, in the meanwhile, just ignores the fuck out of Cheshire because he already has to do enough damage control.]

[minogame]

No, it doesn't. Back home, there are whole armies of spirits that tried and failed but they keep trying anyway.

And maybe you're smarter or stronger than they are or maybe things are different in your world but changing the past will warp your spirit so... I can't just take your word, sorry.