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]

I'm already dead, so this is a wash for me. But do me a favor and stab Fontie for me if I'm not back by then?

[howveryglib]

Oh, I fully intend to. Though if you get the chance to take on whatever he decides to throw at you… well, I am by no means pleased with your actions, but I will be cheering you on in that instance.

[buriedstar]

Thank you for your support as always. I have one question for you, though.

Are me and your Emperor still alike?

[howveryglib]

...

Only superficially.

[honestly............. more than gaius knows.........]

[buriedstar]

[ He laughs. ]

Lucky you serving such a good looking Emperor~. [ Why is he like this. ] I don't need to say it, but I will: keep stock of those who are worth doing so for.

[howveryglib]

...not... visually.

[though he was kind of hot, in a rat kind of way... ahem.]

...in any case, do as you will.

[buriedstar]

[ He shrugs, either way he'll take it as a compliment. ]

I always do.