week 4 - trial; day 2

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 4 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 6PM, the trial will adjourn, after which everyone is expected to have cast their votes. >Discuss? victim   suspects      VOTING cast setting VOTING TENTATIVELY CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT CST.

Comments

[muties]

If that's so, I'd say we should have all the suspects cut things with both hands. See who's righties and lefties.

[hopefragment]

Yeah, I agree. I mean, Faize has been wearing his sword on his right hip for... a while, I think, so it seems a little elaborate a ruse to try to fake when he doesn't know if he might be attacked any other week.

Someone would draw their sword like, [and he mimes drawing an invisible sword from his left hip with his right hand,] if they were right-handed, right?

[minogame]

Yes, especially with a sword as long as his.

( Says the sword. )

[hopefragment]

I'd guess you would know better than anyone, right...?

[Puts a hand to his chin.]

You... can't use your sword with your left hand, right? Aren't most Japanese sword two-handed anyway?

[he knows nothing about this.]

[minogame]

Most, yes, but mine is short.

( And he'll draw his sword (with his right hand, even) and show it to Hinata. It's 33.9 CM (or about 13 inches). )

I can use it with both hands if I want to but I normally only have to use one.

[hopefragment]

Oh, I see, that makes sense.

[He doesn't take the sword, but he does move a few steps over to take a closer look at it, nodding.

...Then looking suddenly uncomfortable.]

Um... would you say that a shorter blade would be... easier to slit someone's throat with than a longer one?

[minogame]

( He sees that look and understands why. So in response, he just gives HInata a smile, )

It would depend how close they had to be. If they were far away, a longer blade would work but then they'd have to hit the neck, which is a much smaller target to hit. If they were really close, though, they'd have to use a shorter blade.

[hopefragment]

The neck is a really fine point to hit. Not saying it's impossible, but when it comes to something that precise looking that clean...

It either points to a shorter weapon, or someone who's incredibly skilled at using a long-range weapon.

...Can a spear be used for slicing?

[minogame]

Yes, but since they're so big, they're really limited in the moves they can do. They have to slash either across or going down. ( So horizontally or vertically. ) Otherwise, they can pierce.

[hopefragment]

That makes sense, especially if we're trying to look at the confined quarters of a jail cell.

...Thanks, Urashima.

[HE REALLY HOPES IT'S NOT YOU BRO[

[muties]

I'd think so, it'd be a lot easier than, [ mimes trying to draw an invisible sword from her left hip with her left hand. mimes getting stabbed by her own invisible sword in the process. ]

[hopefragment]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

[he grins a little at the way she mimes stabbing herself because that looks a little silly, then shakes his head to focus back on the trial.]

It's a good idea though, asking the suspects to cut something with their blades. We haven't found another weapon, right?

[muties]

As far as I know, no. Unless someone used a kitchen knife and actually cleaned it before putting it away?

[hopefragment]

If they did a better job than last week, that seems possible...

The rules say that if evidence is withheld, it may still appear during the trial, so... I wonder if it's safe to assume that means that we've found all the evidence? Maybe we should, um, you know. Like we've done before, make sure the suspects aren't hiding anything in their clothes.

[Strip 'em]

[muties]

[ u just want to see the elf naked, hinata ]

Strip search time! You can search Undyne, I can strip the boys?

[hopefragment]

[WHY.PNG]

Shouldn't it be the other way around?!

[muties]

Caught that, huh?

[ she tried. ]

... Tho you maybe shouldn't do Faize, since you guys are [ gay elfin lovers ] such tight bros?

[minogame]

Do we have to? I can only use my right hand... I've never tried to use my left before.

[muties]

Well, we wanna be thorough, right? I mean, someone could say they're only able to use their right but be lying? And then after executing the wrong person we'd be all like "you said you were right-handed!!" and the killer would be all like "jokes on you suckas I LIED". So.

[minogame]

But we're looking for someone who is right handed so... ( Hmm, whatever! He doesn't mind and he jus tnods. ) I don't mind. Just tell me what to cut and I'll show you what a Kotetsu can do.

[muties]

[ WHATEVER SHE MEANT u know what i mean ]

Well, I suppose cutting a person is out of the question. Maybe one of these pews?

[ does anyone care if someone causes property damage to the chapel ]

[minogame]

Isn't this a sacred place!?

[fourleafcleaver]

There have been five murdered corpses in here and we've done ten strip searches since we got here and you're worried that breaking the wood is ruining how "sacred" this place is.

[She even makes air quotes.]

[minogame]

Aaah...! I don't want to make the gods angry at me now!

( HE'S A SPIRIT OKAY HE TAKES THIS VERY SERIOUSLY )

[fourleafcleaver]

We've been way past that point for a while.