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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[princessantly]

[ ... She still has faint gold sparkles in her hair, honestly-- ]

I see. Would you like help setting things straight?

[symbologic]

[Somehow, Faize has managed to avoid being glitterbombed. And if that never changes, you won't hear him complaining.]

Fortunately, Hajime was kind enough to offer to let me stay in his room tonight. So I think I will just...allow it to stay like this for the night.

[He is so tired and fuck putting the sheets back on his bed properly, tbqh.]

But thank you for the offer, ALisha.

[princessantly]

...

All right. But if you intend to tackle this tomorrow, please let me know. It'll go faster with more than one person, after all.

[ And he's probably going to be even more tired by then. ]

[symbologic]

[Faize looks a little confused. You paused, friend. Why did you pause like that?]

Of course. But is everything alright?

[princessantly]

Eh-- oh, everything's fine! [ CIRCUMSTANCES ASIDE. ] I was just considering offering to clean it myself, but then I thought you might not want a girl in your room-- [ You know, without supervision, even though this is Alisha we're talking about ]

[symbologic]

[He laughs at that. In a relieved sort of way because really.]

But you have already been in my room, have you not? It would be odd to start minding your presence now. But even if that were not the case, it was two girls who left it in such a state in the first place. Really, it does not bother me overmuch.

[Because he's a guy so it's just kinda whatever. Spending the night though? Different story. Little more embarrassing.]

But either way, I could not allow you to do such a thing all by yourself.

[princessantly]

That was the other reason I thought you might refuse... [ ruefully. ] Although you have a point. I just didn't wish to possibly make you uncomfortable.

[ Princesses have to be ten times more careful. ]

[symbologic]

I am fairly certain there is nothing you could do that would result in my discomfort. There is certainly nothing that immediately comes to mind, at least.

[princessantly]

... [ The laugh that emerges seems to even surprise Alisha. ]

I happen to know of a great many people back home who would disagree!

[symbologic]

[Laughing is good though? There needs to be a lot more of it here.]

Really? I fail to see how that could be the case...

[That's because you put people you like on pedestals, Faize. Stop that.]

[princessantly]

[ It's hard to laugh when people are dead, granted. ]

I was more likely to be the one suggesting reforms at the formal events I had to attend, instead of offering myself as a dance partner, let's just say. The council felt it wasn't very princess-like.