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—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

LOCATIONS (ROOMING) ✨ PRIVATE CONVOS ✨ GRAVEYARD

CYOA ✨ CONFESSIONAL ✨ MURDER PROPOSALS ✨ MOD REPORTING

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ she nods because yes, she said that, too. ]

Why would he kill her? If he won't drink human blood, would he kill a human?

I mean...

When you're fighting for your life, all is fair? And who's to say he drank from her? I don't think any of you are particularly well-versed in a corpse that's been a victim to a vampire.

Indeed, I don't think he drank from her intentionally. But if he was in a fight for his life, it seems natural that he would go for an instinctual weapon if he was backed into a corner.

I can probably check if she's been sucked on a little.

But, like... if it's a really nasty wound I dunno if I'll be able to piece anything unless I try drinking from her myself.

[ AND DEAD PEOPLE BLOOD... NASTY! ]

How can you even check that? You just see if she's missing blood or something?

Just trust me.

[Just. This face.]

I-I still don't think he'd do it... He sounded really serious about that promise he made!

He can't keep a promise if he's dead though.

Well... yeah........

Never underestimate what someone can do if their life is threatened.

I'm not so sure we're on the right track with this theory, either. I mean, he was with Bucky-san in the markets when they heard strange noises coming from the cathedral.

Ah! Yeah, that's right! So Miss Akeha was fighting with someone else!

Yes, that's what I believe.

[A pause, and then-]

That- that's true, that changes everything. If Bucky can vouch for him at that time, then he couldn't have killed Akeha.

But if he didn't kill Akeha, then who did?