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

[buriedstar]

[ He laughs. ]

Well, I didn't mean it that way~. Anyone can step on a worm and kill it.

[allatonce]

[.......]

As long as I don't kill him, I can't be punished, right?

[specialyellthing]

Free game, Sis.

[dullshooter]

Hey!

[specialyellthing]

What? Everyone was fine with me whackin’ Jonathan earlier!

[dullshooter]

That was different. At least - give him a chance to explain himself.

cw: threats of dismemberment

[allatonce]

You have two minutes, Misfire. If he doesn't take the bracelet off, I'll take the hand off instead.

[dullshooter]

Right, sure. Once you get through me first.

[allatonce]

I think you underestimate how much I truly don't care anymore.

[:)]

[hotpaprika]

I can distract him for you

[allatonce]

[Aw. She pats him on the shoulder.]

I can handle it. Don't worry.