CHAPTER 1: TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 1 - WEEK 134 Narrators Remain ; Wakey wakey, naughty murder children. It's a lovely Saturday, after all. Breakfast is served piping hot at its usual time and all of the evidence has been removed from the scenes of yesterday. No matter how you choose to spent your morning though, the clock will begin to chime the moment both hands reach the large, ornate twelve. Before your eyes materializes a door...but not just any door. Unlike the door leading to the festival, this door sits primly and properly right in front of the foyer. Whether you exit the castle on your own or you feel a friendly, invisible push, you begin to walk under an arc of wisterias. Behind you, the clock continues to chime with every step you take. By the time the time the clock strikes twelve, you've entered a beautiful garden. In front of you is a long table, 19 seats on each side. Around the garden are several glass cases containing evidence collected yesterday. As noon intensifies on the sun-shaped clock, you'll find Tiger at the head of the table, a glass-covered rose near her right hand. Tick tock, Narrators. You have nine hours to deliberate. Throughout today's trial, the snow continues to fall as it has all week, though it's gentle and soft. Instead of tea and crumpets, today's snack bar includes the makings for s'mores, including sharp metal skewers. A fire could be built, should anyone have anything flammable. Additionally, every now and then, the howls of a group of wolves will penetrate the silence that occasionally falls on the the group...and sometimes even in the heat of the moment. Welcome to your trial post! Please see here for the OOC summary of events from yesterday's investigation. In addition, please be sure to vote! Please see the voting page on how to vote, as we will have two special things to vote for. Voting will close at 9pm EST/6pm PST! If you have any questions, please ask on our Discord server or ping us on plurk. Please direct pings for the NPC to Danielle (entrappings), as she will be taking point for today's NPC, and the moderator team will be on deck for all other questions. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[holybind]

Sure, I won't totally deny that. After all, she did actually say something very nice to me like I asked. But then she got embarrassed and took it out on me! Sure, some people find that sort of thing charming— but me? Not so much.

[hairbrain]

[ w/e zelos you liked it you liar. ]

It was probably an accident.

[ rapunzel u fool. ]

[holybind]

[ I'm neither confirming nor denying this, anyway Zelos would typically argue, scoff at or make fun of a comment like that. Maybe all of the above. But the comment, combined with the blond hair makes him a little nostalgic.]

Oh, you're one of those see the best in everyone— give them all the benefit of the doubt types.

[ a beat ]

Yeah, maybe you're right. Probably just an acccident.

[hairbrain]

[ this is mean don't hurt me with symphonia feelings??? ]

[ anyway, rapunzel just smiles because she's probably colette kin let's be real. ]

You know, last trial, when I got ink all over me, Reyna immediately helped me clean it up by offering up her own cloak. And that's the first time we really met!

So, I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt you as much as she did.

[holybind]

You're probably right, after all it was a very innocent exchange. Our good friend Reyna clearly, just does not know her own strength and is very easily embarrassed.

[ a shrug— tsun brutes!! what're you gonna do with em' ]

Y'know it's funny, she said no one would vouch for her at trials because of her surly nature— I was inclined to agree. But here you are, rallying for someone you barely know.

[hairbrain]

[ rapunzel, professional stan. ]

What exactly were the two of you talking about, anyway?

[ aside from zelos wanting compliments?? ]

I think anyone not rallying for her just needs to get to know her a little better. Just because someone's a little grumpy doesn't mean they don't have a kind heart.

[holybind]

[ he waves a dismissive hand ]

Nothing important. She noticed I was down this week and tried to cheer me up— which sort of backfired on her and me, but in the end I would say I was pretty cheered. Don't tell her I told you that though, she's shy and angry— a deadly combination as my bruises have shown.

[hairbrain]

[ she can hear all this. ]

Oh, don't worry, the secret's safe with me! I'm glad you're feeling better.