TRIAL I

[lesmodsalouette]

Trial

Today is going to be a loooong day. You knew that pretty shortly after waking up, didn't you? On the plus side, it means you've had some time to process the death of one of your own, or leisure time at the very least. But come midnight, the clocks in the castle all strike out in unison again. This time though, you barely have time to clutch your head before you're transported elsewhere.

Yes, you're coming in your pajamas if you were already in bed.

The place where you find yourself is obviously not the castle, that much is obvious from an immediate look alone. The look is very circus fair meets hell, minus any actual fire (for now). The walls, the lighting, the atmosphere is different, reds and purples and exposed rock face all together with furniture that should belong in a courtroom, and a carnival, not a caldera. It's a stylistic choice, for sure.

Seating consists of various stools on the outer ring, the layout suggesting that the preferred way to conduct trial is to free mingle towards the center, unless you're partaking in food and refreshments. A veritable bounty of a spread is available for you to partake as you like. There's even an entire table's worth of chocolate, cut out in various animal shapes for you to enjoy. And yes, alcohol too, because a banquet without the finest wines isn't a feast at all.

Even with all the food there's plenty of space for all of you, but do be careful around the pit in the center of this room. How deep does it go? Where does it lead? There are other unanswered questions to answer, and you've been tasked with finding out who murdered Tia. The Witch of Ruin demands a show and unfortunately you are his captive actors. He presides over all of this from a balcony above, the best seat in the house.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (until 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT) to vote one (1) person guilty of murder. As this is scapegoat style, a correct vote is not necessary. Please remember to vote unless otherwise discussed with the mods, as that is our AC for this game ))

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[dumbface]

[ thoughtful for a moment. and then, a slow nod. ]

Can I see the sword that was found?

[simulacres]

[ she'll hand it over to him. ]

[divineth]

[As she hands it over...]

The sword found at the scene had not seen use. Have we not established this?

[distain]

Then levy your accusation or shut up.

[divineth]

[???????

That just stuns him into silence, the fuck?]

[distain]

See? I am also at a loss.

[I, SHAY, FEEL EXTREMELY TERRIBLE ABOUT UPSETTING URIANGER but she, Andrew Grace, does not change her expression and returns to the conversation.

fwiw she looks exhausted and at the end of her patience. This is not about you bby]

[divineth]

[It's okay, he understands tensions are high and he'll get over it. It just caught him off guard.]

[baebladie]

[ Looking over here at this, because wow what is happening... ]

[distain]

[The line of her jaw is pretty tight...]

[simulacres]

I'm aware that it could have been the one that Tia was carrying. Let's just see.

[ and nothing happens lol ]

[divineth]

[With a nod,]

I see thy logic.

[dumbface]

[ hmm... taking it in hand and holding it... even placing it near his hip, as if he were going to wear it on his side! but.

after a second, he shakes his head. ]

This one doesn't feel right. Unfortunately, this isn't mine.

[simulacres]

We're not asking if this is yours.

This may have been the sword that she used instead.

[dumbface]

[ after a long, thoughtful pause... he hands the sword back and taps on the sheathe. ]

[distain]

[Urianger might be right, but also, if he saw this last night, he might have recognized it then...]

Have you talked to anyone else about your brother or not being able to remember him?

[dumbface]

You mean here? It wasn't relevant, so not really.

[spotsalone]

[ should we be giving the murder suspect a murder weapon??????????

not hickey's problem, though. he found more snacks and is gonna just watch this play out. ]