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

[inaclearing]

Wh - why him?

[bless brett's heart tbh]

[asymptotes]

[ an exhale. ]

Brett, I haven't been entirely honest, and I'm no longer in the mood to pretend. I'm no danger to you, but... not exactly a stranger to this kind of thing.

[inaclearing]

...and what does that mean?

[It's even, if not quite that regular interview cadence, but he does look a little unnerved. This is his regular adult suitemate buddy, they were supposed to be regular responsible adults together!]

[asymptotes]

I'll explain when we're out of here, okay? Exclusive interview.

[inaclearing]

[This doesn't make him feel that much better! He looks at Tommy for a long few moments before responding:]

.....okay.

[allatonce]

....... Brain busted by the multiverse, fucked up by the motive, keeps saying that he thinks it's tacky but is absolutely smart enough to do something completely unlike his usual MO to throw us all off.

[inaclearing]

I think a lot of us are fucked up by a lot of things...

[ah, but tommy's talking, so brett's just gonna.......not press this one]

[fuckingguy]

As she said. But also, they would be able to wield a sword and lift Dandy with ease, and I know I did not do this shit.