FOURTH TRIAL

[bathymetric]

Alright, that's quite enough time. Move along towards the trial, if you would all be so kind. You know what's coming.

[ It's routine by now - go to the vault door, get let into the elevator by Angel, head down to the trial room... it's hard not to notice the losses on the ride down by now, though. Your numbers are starting to really dwindle, even if you're often spread out enough not to notice as much normally. The trial room and its podiums, too, seem more than ready and willing to remind you of the same. The red glow of the empty spaces is constant, potentially unnerving. ]

Remember that as there are two victims to consider, up to two votes may be counted at the end of proceedings. As always, I am but a direct address away, however rude you choose to make it.

Find the party or parties responsible for the deaths of your comrades. And to those parties: Good luck.

[ The screens rise!

Welcome to your fourth trial. ]

Comments

[thieviusraccoonus]

Trying to piece together what we could be looking for that doesn't involve everyone losing their clothes.

[bolderfell]

Hm. Rope burn from the grappling hook? We already checked hands and arms, though.

[thieviusraccoonus]

Hands, arms, chest. We could go for broke and check legs and heads for wounds, too?

[bolderfell]

Thought you were dreaming up ways to figure this out without further undress.

[thieviusraccoonus]

If we check for head wounds nobody will have to take off their pants.

[Or lack thereof.]

[bolderfell]

Maybe. One check at a time, though, or someone could slip right past.

[Don't think he didn't notice you haven't cradled him lovingly to your chest yet, Sly.]

[thieviusraccoonus]

[Listen he's gotta leave you wanting more.]

Hey, if you all want to get more naked, I'll only complain a little. [shrugs You really want me to give this a try?

[bolderfell]

Anna managed it. At this point, you might as well.

[thieviusraccoonus]

Alright. Let's... give this a try, I guess.

[Rolling up the sleeves. Here we goo-Hoooof.

Maybe a few inches off the ground, but. Not a lot?? Definitely not enough.]

[philoxenia]

Would wearing gloves save someone's hands from that?

[bolderfell]

Yeah, any protection helps.

[philoxenia]

Then... if someone were careful enough to put something around their hands, a hand check might not necessarily give us results. And if it were just scraps of fabric, that could easily be put in a pocket...

[archboxer]

Should we check for gloves?

[valentinus]

There's also the option of checking footwear in case neither of those options bring anything.

[thieviusraccoonus]

So, the expectation now is that we're ending this trial in the buff.

[valentinus]

...absolutely not...

[ He was so not interested in that end at all. ]