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

[discernments]

Welcome back. I'm glad you returned by your own power.

[ that's what she's getting from system overload. ]

[omegathree]

Thank you, Miss Jeanne. It seems we managed to find our way out.

[discernments]

You did well. What was it like wherever you were?

[ i'm crying and making this before ango gets fucking shot [

[omegathree]

Strangely monochrome. Are all offices decorated in only whites and grays?

[we can bend time a little]

[discernments]

Monochrome? I think some people describe offices as devoid of life.

[omegathree]

There didn't seem to be much there, besides a way to watch the living.

[discernments]

Oh. I'm sorry there wasn't more for you to do.

[herptile]

We did.

[And with a slightly strained voice:]

Please don't let Crowley near you. Don't let him drink your blood. For the love of everything.

[eusford]

[ ?????????? BITCH?!?! ]

[herptile]

[YEAH BITCH WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT]

[discernments]

[ she doesn't seem surprised at all to hear him say this. ]

May I hear your reasoning?

[herptile]

[HE IS SO TIRED]

He's a filthy liar who is just using you for his next hit. Letting him suck your blood won't stop him from doing anything, let alone rampaging. He just wants to...I don't know, get off of on making you a meal.

He's an unrepentant scoundrel and you don't deserve to deal with that monster.

[eusford]

[ HE DIDN'T EVEN SUCK YOUR BLOOD YOU LITTLE BINCH!! ]

[herptile]

[yeah because he was obviously too hot to handle]

[unbested]

[ screaming internally ]

[herptile]

[WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING YOUR GAY CRUSH IS TOXIC]

[transgressors]

[ he's probably into that. i guess. he's got some years to figure it out. ]

[discernments]

I know he hasn't been sincere with me.

[ ango just said he fed crowley twice this week, so she is like, okay. ]

He told me he wouldn't kill again this week, but I didn't think that was true. Even if I don't like what he's like, that doesn't mean I still don't want to understand.

[herptile]

It's one thing to understand, its another to use your own body to get answers from him. Come on.

[hasu]

Stay away from Crowley.

[eusford]

[ WHAT THEW UFKCSDCASDKLFJSDAK ]

[discernments]

[ yeah, this is helping confirm her guess. ]

Why do you think I should?

[hasu]

For every reason you can come up with.

[discernments]

[ i missed this ]

I wish I could say he's the worst I've had to deal with.

[hasu]

[ She closes her eyes. We will pretend this is after we get a nice crowley snap and she's less DON'T TOUCH THE FEW GOOD THINGS IN THIS UNIVERSE (jeanne). ]

... Yeah, I'm sure we've seen worse, but just be careful, all right?