week 8 - trial; day 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 8 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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Autopsy Report

[vicedirector]

On the table, the following has been laid out carefully next to the rulebook:

Autopsy Report - Clover Field

Cause of Death - Appears to be asphyxiation

Body Discovery - Approximately 10:30AM

Time of Death - Estimated between 10:10AM and 10:25AM

Condition of Body - Multiple ligature marks on neck, burned spots on hair and coat.

Condition of Scene - Victim found hanging on a tree branch near the lake.

Week 8

[vicedirector]

On the table next to the autopsy report, the information cards of all suspects have been laid out. Below the cards is a blank sheet of paper, labeled:

Whereabouts - Thursday Evening to Friday Morning, Week 8

Findings

[vicedirector]

The rest of the table is empty. There are boxes labeled Exhibit A through Exhibit J, and pens and paper for writing.

All evidence and other information found during the course of investigation should be listed here.

Body

[vicedirector]

Behind a discrete folding screen, in the room behind the altar, Clover's body has been laid out on a simple white table. Her body is covered with a white sheet, but the sheet can be removed. Other than the position and the sheet, the body has not been changed from how it was found.

Near the body is two black and white photographs of the scene as it was when the body discovery chimes rang yesterday morning. The photographs are close ups - they portray Clover's body, but no more of the scene than is necessary to do so. Still, if you want to check her position, it makes it fairly easy.

(You may thread in this subheading to investigate the body)

Talk to Miata

[vicedirector]

[ Etc etc. ]

Exhibit A: around the lake

[hopefragment]

Found Clover near the boathouse. Hanyuu had gotten there first, and according to her testimony, Clover wasn't moving by the time she got there. There was a messed up patch of snow like someone might have shuffled around, or something might have been moved or rolled around or... something near her body, I'm not sure. I found some small footprints next to and underneath where her body was hanging, but I couldn't tell what kind of shoe it was. There was a broken jar of pink glitter a few feet away from her, in the snow.

I also found this weird medical tubing floating in the lake.

-Hinata

[In the box he's included the medical tubing, and also a piece of hotel notepad paper with a rough tracing of the footprints. The jar of glitter, too, though there's probably still glitter in the snow outside.]

[hopefragment]

[First things first. He traced the footprints back when he'd found them, so he's... going to carefully approach Clover's body without looking at her face. He doesn't think he can do that much just yet.

He is going to try to compare the drawing to her feet. Is it a possible match?]

[aumygoddess]

[ Hanyuu is...pleasantly surprised to not be on the suspect list. Huh. She lets out a sigh of relief. ]

...if anyone would would like to know about what I saw, I will tell you all I can.

Exhibit B: Clinic

[brawlhalla]

[ in blocky but neat writing: ]

Bill and I checked the Clinic. It was a complete disaster with everything thrown around and gone through, but the only thing missing was medical tubing (which was apparently found in the lake?) We checked everything against the inventory list to be certain.

-Astrid

[muties]

[ High five for not being a suspect, little goddess! What a good. ]

[dhaosu]

[ His eyes... flicker up to that suspect list. This was like a bad joke.

Yet, how could he be surprised? Considering who was murdered. He releases a sigh. ]

If there is something you wish to ask, I urge you to do so.

[hopefragment]

This might have been covered in the past, but... could you remind me? The "magic spells" listed on your profile... what are they, exactly?

[crazily]

I would appreciate the description, at the very least.

[ Since, you know. The obvious. But, hey, it might be helpful to everyone else too. ]

[sobowtor]

[You make one bad Gilbert-esque life choice on a Friday...]

Well. Um.

I didn't do it obviously. So. Ask me whatever.

[okuri]

[ Well.

He had figured it was only a matter of time before this happened again, and at least this time he knows how this all works.]

If you want to ask something, ask.

[dhaosu]

[ That very familiar neat writing that you'll usually see in evidence notes. ]

Thursday
8 PM: Headed upstairs to room.
9:30 PM: Left room.
9:30 PM - 12AM: Spoke to Satori. Lingered a little to make sure she was asleep.
12:10AM: Returned to Room with Yoite and laid down.

Friday
8:00 AM: Rose (as in prepare to get ready for the day).
8:30 AM: Chatted with Yoite briefly.
9:00 AM: Took a shower.
9:30 AM: Started to clean up room.
10:00 AM: Headed downstairs to investigate after suspicious silence. Spoke with a few others.
10:10 AM-10:15AM: Went after Clover (and by extension Undyne). Lost sight of Clover. Began to look for Yoite ...and Clover.
10:20 AM-10:25 AM?: Met up with Buddy. Then Yoite wandered into the pool area moments later.
10:30 AM: Searched for Satori, and met up with her... found her in the hallway.
10:30-11AM: Suggested we take a look over town a little. Went with her towards the schoolhouse to see if there would be something to be found (unlikely) or if Urashima was there. Or... somewhere along the way.
12 PM: Did not find anything.
1 PM: Returned to hotel.

- Dhaos

[dhaosu]

[ Actually a good question. He will try his best to keep it simple in explanation. ]

They are artes employed by the usage of mana, which is a source of power or life force. I can use a few basic spells in particular. They can be from these elements: Fire, Wind, Water/or Ice, and Earth.

If you should like I could even give a demonstration of sorts.

[vicedirector]

[ It's a feasible match. But again, those footprints were really broken up. ]

[muties]

So, you're a wizard??

[ ANOTHER PERSON SHE DIDN'T KNOW WAS A WIZARD, WHAT THE FUCK ]

[lastgirl]

10:20-10:25am

Confirmed. I went into the pool to search for Yoite. Dhaos and Yoite came into the pool at about the same time, though clearly not together. - Buddy

[okuri]

[ As usual there's a slight slant to his writing, and it's brief as is typical.]

Thursday
9 pm- Returned to room.
9:30pm- Slept.

Friday
12:30am to 10am- Woke up, did mathematics.
10 am- Went downstairs, left after a bit. Met Buddy and Dhaos in the pool area, returned to lobby. Heard death announcement, went back upstairs to sleep.

[hopefragment]

[He's not going to pretend to understand the mana bit, since that's beyond him, but,]

...Yeah. Could you please? There were... burns on Clover's coat, so anything that has to do with the fire, uh, "artes," [it sounds like he's stumbling a bit over that word, what a weird word,] Would be good to see.

[dhaosu]

[ pretend that part about chasing clover is something else and its just him looking for clover and yoite once he noticed they were gone ]

[lastgirl]

You said you were walking around between the time you went missing and the time you came into the pool. Can you say where you went exactly?

[hopefragment]

I have a question. Um, on your profile, it lists "kira." Could you explain what that is?

[Hajime "what the fuck is all this magic bullshit" Hinata.]