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. ]

[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.

[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.

[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.

[lastgirl]

...If it counts for anything, I saw Dhaos and Yoite come into the pool right around the time the body was announced to be found. Not together, but just one after the other.

Just like last week, the killer must have rushed this death. Neither of them looked like they were running around or disheveled. Yoite looked especially relaxed.

[thebonezone]

[sans is staring at the suspect list for a bit and he just. hides his face in his hands. which is nice because his perma-smile is pretty inappropriate for this.]

ok, i deserve that.

uh. ask away or whatever.

[SOMEONE doesn't seem to be handling being a side cause of clover dying well! ha ha! WOOPS]

[sobowtor]

What's an arte?

And why does everyone but me have one.

[Everyone being Yoite and Dhaos.]

weird snow footprints

[hopefragment]

Um, everyone... could I ask the suspects to come over here so I can try to trace their shoes? There were broken-up footprints near Clover.

[He doubts it's decisive evidence, but every little bit helps!]

[unpleasantries]

[Again? Satori wrinkles her nose slightly. Someone's salty about being listed as a suspect.]

If you've got any questions, I'll answer them to the best of my ability.

ROOM SEARCHES

[vicedirector]

DAY 1 END

[vicedirector]

[ Eventually, the clock strikes 6PM. Metaphorically, because it's way too small to have a clock in here.

Everyone is allowed to wrap up their conversations, but all evidence must be left inside the chapel. After all have exited, Miata locks the doors behind her and starts the walk back to the hotel. ]

((Feel free to thread out any evening interactions, here.))