CHAPTER 3 ; TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 3 - WEEK 329 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 delightful, delectable scent of freshly brewed coffee will linger in the air though there will be no coffee present. Instead, today's trial snacks include...finger foods. 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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TALK TO THE HOST

[themodsgrimm]

[ The Tiger is in attendance today, sitting at the head of the table, eyes once again intently watching the rose petals falling in the case in front of her. She may occasionally glance up to watch proceedings, but otherwise does not speak unless spoken to. Anyone who catches her eye will be met with a curious cant of her head to the side.

Approach? ]

[hairbrain]

Was Hijikata killed by a Narrator?

[ because he was fuckin killed on thursday, what is this!!!!! natsuo voice: kill on schedule!! ]

[themodsgrimm]

Yes.

[Yea.]

[asswipe]

Excuse me... Was there a reason why neither you or Dragon announced Hijikata's death the other day?

[themodsgrimm]

Well, I was asleep at the time...

[axilium]

... Why do we have creepy voodoo doll puppets around here, anyway?

[gestures to jae-ha, who is hopefully not still half-naked.]

[themodsgrimm]

What do you mean?

[The only puppets she knows about are charming, Belph.]

[okitactless]

[Yasusada won't actually leave Okita's side today unless Okita sends him away, but he's definitely giving Tiger hurt glares whenever he glances her way. HE LIKED YOU TORA-KUN]

[themodsgrimm]

[SHE DIDN'T DO IT???? tigerwhy.png]

[alchemenace]

[ every week I guess ]

What were the victims' gifts?

[themodsgrimm]

All of them?

[She leans back in her seat, thinking.]

Let's see. One could control fire, one could put others to sleep, and one could breathe underwater.

[alttitude]

[ . . . what do you do when one of your principles is to treat women kindly, but another is to hate anyone who takes freedom from others.

Jae-ha opts for staunch politeness:]

May I see the katana found in the armory?

[themodsgrimm]

Quite certainly, darling.

[Hrngng.

Anyway she snaps her fingers and the katana appears before Jae-ha for the taking.]

[axilium]

This is kind of awkward to ask, but can I have the wedding ring that was found in Francis's pocket?

[alchemenace]

[ wait Varian thought of something while I got ready for work-- ]

Whoever could control the fire, did they need to do something with their hands to set them?

[axilium]

Are all of the killers still alive at this moment? Or is that a 6 PM question...

[faceripper]

[ As usual, Fane isn't happy with having to ask the hosts for help, so. He's just straightforward and to the point here. ]

The dagger that was found. May I have it?

[function]

Was any of the evidence purposely moved after the murders took place?

Same question for the bodies.

[wagashis]

Given that it's happened before... may I ask if there is any evidence we've been unable to access, this time?

[alchemenace]

Hi. Um. Could I have the .. "money" we found near the bathhouse?

[ """""money"""" ]

[asswipe]

Could we request a fingerprinting kit this time, too, or...?

[or was fingerprinting a one trick pony and/or a no-go since they have the magnifying glass now.....]

[fonlines]

[ he approaches slowly, unsurely. ]

... Would it be possible for you to tell me what his second wish was, Miss Tiger?

[axilium]

[i hate everyone]

Number of killers...?

[doublecrows]

Tiger-san. The knife that seems to have come from the armory. Was it taken from said armory, or did you provide that tool to the killer or killers responsible for this week's murders yourself?

[okitactless]

[Alright look he's been holding himself back for Okita's sake, but it's getting down to the wire and he just doesn't have that much self-control.]

Tora-kun. [His voice is calm.] Is there a reason I shouldn't just kill everyone here right now to make sure Okita-kun is safe?

[OKAY MAYBE NOT EVERYONE... there's a couple people he'd be willing to spare, but listen I never said he wasn't mildly yan]