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

[fourleafcleaver]

That would make sense. I know we didn't find anything, but after last week...someone would be sure to take extra care making sure it was clean and normal-looking, yeah?

[hopefragment]

What about the rules? Isn't there something about how if evidence is withheld, it may be disclosed at the trial?

[aumygoddess]

But this would not be "withholding"...it would only be the culprit cleaning up their mess.

[hopefragment]

Yeah, maybe...

But then where does that leave us? If we can't narrow it down by weapon, then...

[aumygoddess]

I think what is most important is figuring out the time frame. The order of events things went in.

[brawlhalla]

Strip searches. And honestly, I'm willing to say it wasn't Vegeta, Undyne, or Faize for sure.

[ ASTRID...but look, she isn't going to lie. For her it's Break or Urashima, okay. ]

[okuri]

Can't we eliminate Faize because of your buddy system? You would be a suspect if you were an accomplice. [ Not that he wants to bring up that maybe it helped a bit.]

[hopefragment]

That's what I've been arguing all along, but... my word shouldn't be the only piece of evidence. Like others have said, it is possible that he managed to sneak out while I was asleep.

Having extra proof to exonerate him is never a bad thing.

[fourleafcleaver]

Well, yeah, but does it count as evidence if there's nothing actually proving it was used? The rule says... [hold on let her dig her book out of her pocket] ...it says if a guest chooses to withhold evidence, but you can't decide to withhold evidence you didn't know was evidence.

[hopefragment]

I mean, the culprit would know it's evidence.

[Just... pointing out the obvious.]

But you might be right. I don't know how helpful reading into the particulars of the rules is going to be.

[fourleafcleaver]

[THE FLATTEST FUCKING LOOK]

Yeah, okay, and the other piece of evidence the culprit is withholding is who the culprit is. [HINATA!!!!!!!]

[aumygoddess]

Yes, that is what I was thinking. [ shooting an apologetic glance at Buddy ] Just, taking extra time to clean it and make it appears as though the kitchen had not even been used that night...that easily.