WEEK 3 - TRIAL

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TRIAL

The morning seemed so far away yesterday - yet, it also seems too soon when morning comes and you are all yet again ushered to the third floor by The Lady. The Captain is there, in all of his....wait, no, he's asleep.

The doors close, and...nothing happens. There's still the box labeled 'VOTES' in his lap on the couch, but...

On the table is a letter, that reads 'Only one person may be voted for execution this week. Please figure out who that will be during the time limit.'

As you finish reading that, music begins to play in the room...


VICTIM: SHIROU EMIYA, HIMEKO INABA, AND MUNEHISA IWAI

23 GUESTS REMAIN.

Comments

[xenoqueen]

...Shirou and Inaba.

[And Iwai somehow fits into this Ripley rubs the back of her neck, frowning.]

Is there anyone we know who is proficient in using swords?

[tacticalespionageaction]

There's Rean.

[and, perhaps, to explain:]

I was with him when he was practicing this week. He's not half bad.

[xenoqueen]

[Glances over towards Rean.]

You think he could be responsible for this?

[tacticalespionageaction]

Not sure.

[He doesn't want to think so, but...]

We can't rule anyone out. He's as good a suspect as any, right now.

[swordhandled]

I am, I even offered sword lessons for those interested on Monday.

[xenoqueen]

At least you're being honest about it.

[Hmm.] Did you have your sword on you Thursday evening?

[swordhandled]

Not the one used to kill Shirou, I kept that in my room. I only kept these with me. [ looks down at the two swords strapped to his waist ]

[xenoqueen]

Where were you last night, then? I take it you weren't in your room to prevent someine from taking the sword.

[swordhandled]

I stayed with Gerome in his room.

[xenoqueen]

[Turns to Gerome.]

Can you vouch for this?

[maskarang]

I can. He never left my side.

[relentlesslyonwards]

Like Snake mentioned, I'm a swordsman.

[In fact, he does have his tachi sheathed at his hip right now, as if to punctuate that point. People may have also seen him up early in the mornings practising in the courtyard throughout their stay.]

If you have any questions for me, I'll do my best to answer them.

[xenoqueen]

[Ripley inclines her head towards Rean.]

Thank you. If we think of anything, we'll be sure to ask you.

[She trusts his expertise.]

[relentlesslyonwards]

[He nods back to her.]

[moonlightbeast]

[Tentatively raises hand.]

I'm rusty, but I do know a little bit. But, um, I usually fight with my fists.

[Or claws.]

[xenoqueen]

[Ripley nods.]

Any knowledge is valuable. It can help us eliminate discrepancies among the theories that pop up about the sword.

[moonlightbeast]

[He nods in agreement, and then-]

But it looks like the Jorogumo killed Inaba and helped kill Shirou. I wouldn't have killed Inaba, and I wouldn't have worked with her killer.

[He wants to say he wouldn't have killed anyone, but. Well. Blanket statements like that won't do any good. Might as well stick with what can be proven.]

[xenoqueen]

[...]

You realize that last week, Flat said the same thing about Yoshi?

[Just. Pointing that out.]

[moonlightbeast]

I also very publicly admitted to wanting to kiss her.

[THIS IS DIFFERENT OKAY?!]