THIRD TRIAL

[bathymetric]

[ Two bodies this week. As a result, it's a little longer before Mayor Fontaine's voice calls out over the loudspeakers. ]

All right, that'll do, all of you. Get to the bathyspheres. Trial time.

[ There's fewer bathyspheres this week, aren't there? It's starting to get really noticeable. One by one, alone or in pairs, you descend into the depths. The bottom of the seafloor, a place no human life was meant to travel to unassisted. It's dark, until it isn't, the same bio-luminescent slugs as before lighting up the area and revealing the great glass dome in which the trial takes place.

Within, three more podiums have gone dark. They remain empty as you all gather around into the circle.

The projector clicks on, and you see the silhouette of Mayor Fontaine above you. ]

We all know why we're here. Florida Man and Cryptobro got themselves got. Up to you to figure out who did it, or... well, you know by now.

[ Welcome to your third trial. ]

Comments

[fuckingguy]

He's wearing the long underwear again.

[dullshooter]

[Snorts]

What was up with that?

[hotpaprika]

[He looks absolutely offended.]

I'll have you know that where I'm from such underwear is the standard!

[bootyhunter]

Hell yeah it's standard! Standardly bull, baby.

[he is teasing this is the happiest he's looked all trial

and now! to make matters worse, he is going to whistle!!!!! please kat come fight me on disco will this ruin everything right here rn]

[hotpaprika]

Y... yes, I suppose it is.

[He fidgets in discomfort, not even bothering to ask what that means.]

[bootyhunter]

[He is laughing! Like a dolt, but he looks happy. Dandy's shoulders shake.]

Thanks for bein' such a goon, buddy.

[oh!!! pure]

That's the first time I've laughed all day.

[hotpaprika]

[He blinks.

He's... genuinely unsure what to say at first. He's still a little shaken up by that outburst, but... it was nice seeing Dandy happy, and all he really wanted was for Dandy to get some sort of support.

In the end, he gives Dandy a shaky smile.]

I... I am certainly happy to have helped.

[dullshooter]

No. Really. Seriously?

[pfffffft-]

You've really brightened up my day, Johnny.

[hotpaprika]

[He glares.]

I do not see what's the big deal on what sort of underwear I use.

[dullshooter]

Consider it one of humanity's many charming quirks.

[He just thinks its very silly. And even sillier that Jonathan doesn't know it's silly.]

[honeyedtea]

What else would be even be wearing?

[ she sounds a little bit scandalised at the suggestion!!! ]

[fuckingguy]

[ oh no ]

Uh, Zinda...?

[specialyellthing]

Careful, Goldie.

Don't ask questions ya dont want answers to.

[hotpaprika]

[Join the party Mielle he hates this!]