Fourth Trial

[bathymetric]

[ After the evidence (and what a large batch of evidence it is, this time) has been gathered up, after actually patiently waiting a longer time than usual to make sure everything's been grabbed, the speakers over New Rapture crackle to life. ]

Time's up, everyone. You know where to go.

[ The lower number of bathyspheres, as you descend, is starting to become really notable, isn't it? The descent is the same as ever, lower and lower into the sea. The bioluminescence of those slugs on the ocean floor is almost brighter today, somehow, and some of them have even crawled up the cliff face around you as you pass them.

The dome approaches, slowly as ever, gleaming red in the darkness. The bathyspheres land in a row, doors opening one by one to reveal the familiar sight of the trial room, three more podiums now darkened. ]

Take your places, ladies and gentlemen. You've got a doozy of a situation to discuss. Ass Man and Silver Fox are dead. You know what happens if you can't figure out whodunnit.

[ Welcome to your fourth trial. ]

Comments

[fuckingguy]

I mean, it was definitely his blood... but Aiba would know more about matching the wounds.

mods info please

[pairtner]

Hold that sword, please.

[Let her take a goooood look, no need to approach. Zoom onto the sword, measure it by eye, and time to compare it with the wounds she checked, yup.

Would this sword match any injuries?]

[bathymetric]

[ It would. There is of course margin for error, but it is a long, non-serrated blade that would match the injuries you saw on Dandy. ...Except for the fingers, obviously. ]

[pairtner]

A more detailed examination of the body would give an answer without any doubts, but the wounds were caused by a long, non-serrated blade of this approximate size. In other words, the sword is likely the weapon used to cause the wounds.

[Alright!]

[fuckingguy]

Excellent, thank you.

[onemillion]

Thank you, Aiba. It's good to have that clarified.

[So that definitely isn't a red herring, at least!!]