Sixth Trial

[bathymetric]

[ After a time, as always, your investigation is interrupted by the Mayor's now-familiar voice, calling out to you over the loudspeakers. ]

And that's gonna be time. Pack it in, everyone, bring what you're gonna bring because it's trial time.

[ There are so many bathyspheres missing, you cannot help but notice, as you all pile into the station for your standard trip down to the trial room. Your number has dipped to about a third of its original size - a fact that becomes even more evident when you reach the circle of podiums at the bottom of New Rapture's ocean trench. ]

You all know why you're here. Someone killed Pillage Idiot, and it's your job to figure out who. This is your sixth one, I sure hope you have the procedure down by now.

[ Welcome to your sixth trial. ]

Comments

[visiblepattern]

I'm surprised someone was, to be blunt.

[specialyellthing]

Yeah. Me too.

In fact, rulin me out? There’s only one person here I’d think could.

[inaclearing]

......yeah?

[specialyellthing]

We’re all thinkin the same thing.

[inaclearing]

[.....

Finally, like he doesn't really want to admit it:]

Yeah.

But we shouldn't jump to conclusions. There's the taser - that would make it a lot easier to win a fight.

[howveryglib]

You can say it. I know I am the most physically capable of those of us who are remaining.

[specialyellthing]

…

You’re makin it harder, bein like that.

[howveryglib]

I have never been anything but straightforward.

...

I do not have any alibi for last night, admittedly, so I do not have any proof of my innocence other than my own word.

[sastruga]

Were you in your room?

[howveryglib]

Yes, I was.

[...he grimaces a bit, embarrassed to have to admit it...]

I have not been sleeping terribly well, so I took some medication beforehand and was too groggy to do any proper investigation...

[specialyellthing]

Lucky. [shes sincere but so grumpy.]

[howveryglib]

...I suppose.

[he still doesn't sound happy about it.]

[sastruga]

Would you have used a taser, though? Hm...

[She tilts her head.]

I feel like... you probably wouldn't have wasted any time.

[howveryglib]

No, I would not have... save to throw everyone off my trail, perhaps. But I will confess I am not particularly accustomed to killing and then covering my tracks rather than simply... killing.

[honeyedtea]

[ Mielle doesn't say anything yet but she's got a thoughtful look on her face. ]

[sastruga]

[She does a quick scan of the room... and nods.]

Mm. I agree.

[capreelcious]

...Well? No point in holdin' back if you wanna point fingers.

1/2

[sastruga]

Oh, we're talking about you, Floyd.

[she says with complete and utter conviction]

2/2

[sastruga]

...

Was that any good? I'm not very good at telling jokes.

[inaclearing]

Very believable.

[sastruga]

[ c: ]

[specialyellthing]

I’m not in a laughin mood but—-

I appreciate it, Sparkles.

[honeyedtea]

[ mafuyu is so cute................... ]

[capreelcious]

[ It takes him a few seconds, but he does break out into a snicker. ]

Ahah, nice one, Moon Jelly~!

[visiblepattern]

[He doesn't want to say anything. Not... Not about this. He hates saying things about this.]