w2 trial.

[adjourn]

—THE SECOND TRIAL—

Once again, at 9 AM sharp, a familiar bell tolls to alert the hour. You've become familiar with the flow of things, haven't you? You know what tod o — find your answers before the final ring chimes. Even if you try to avoid it, eventually your legs will bring you towards where you know you'll have to be. The courtroom doors swing open, welcoming.

Come by again, and it looks just like last week. Take your seat on any one you wish, and peruse the table lined with (non-alcoholic) refreshments and snacks. The same sign, promising a lunch break. And of course, your observers, sitting by the jury's seat shuffling about a stack of papers. Ask your questions and they will answer.

The judge's seat shows the same message as it has always done: "GRANT WE THINE JUDGMENT — ABSOLVE THEE THINE GUILT," and the same, strange, incorporeal form stays seated at the high seat, hand resting unto a gavel's handle.

"Today we will be investigating the cases of: Akeha, Valvatorez, and Vicious. Court is now in session."

The same blue, translucent field prevents you from leaving freely once you're in. You know the drill, don't you?

TRIAL RUNDOWN

• Trial for these three cases (Akeha, Valvatorez, Vicious) will last 9 hours. Characters will have time to examine the bodies of the victim and explore relevant locations.
• Mod break will be at ⏰【1:00 PM PST】.
• Characters must vote for whom they believe to be the guilty party by ⏰【6:00 PM PST】. Voting is mandatory. With the last part of trial live, we will be accepting the submitted FINAL ANSWERS as everyone's collective vote!
• The judge is flavor text. Do not try to talk to them.

GAME INFO ✨ STATUSES ✨ RESERVES ✨ APPS

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LOCATIONS (ROOMING) ✨ PRIVATE CONVOS ✨ GRAVEYARD

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CYOA ✨ CONFESSIONAL ✨ MURDER PROPOSALS ✨ MOD REPORTING

Comments

[emptied]

Tacky...?

Was he close enough to the fountain that the water could have come from there?

[notbymyside]

He was close to the fountain, yes. But the amount of water on him isn't consistent with going into the fountain, or with water splashing out onto him. It's just a small bit of water.

[emptied]

Hm... So if not the fountain, then what dripped on him? Was the person who killed him soaked in water, or something like that...?

[notbymyside]

His body was posed, right? So if his killer was wet, then some water may have gotten onto him while he was being posed.

[emptied]

Right. [She frowns, thinking.] I wish I had paid more attention to everyone after you informed us of his death. Maybe then, I would have noticed if...

[Someone looked like they took the Nestea plunge.]

[notbymyside]

In all fairness, I should have paid attention too. I knew we were looking for someone who had gone near the fountain, and a wet person should have been obvious.

[emptied]

... Then, I suppose we all made a mistake. So let's make the best of the time we have now to correct it.

[notbymyside]

Yes, let's.