CHAPTER FIVE ; TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 5 - WEEK 523 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 Dragon 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, cookies and cakes will be served as your trial snacks, along with hot cocoa...served in sippycups. 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 Dana (decals), 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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[londonstar]

Reyna didn't trust me.

[ waver listens to the whole thing quietly, and says this in a low, regretful whisper. ]

After the trial of Francis, Monika, and Hijikata, we had quite a big argument. We spoke sometimes during the day, but every evening she would return to...your room, I presume. I don't know what her relationship with Dazai was but she trusted you much more than she trusted me, honestly.

[thesettingsun]

We've spoken about twice.

[holybind]

Cool, doesn't put you out of the clear yet my Lord. If we find out none of this held any water and you're in the clear I'll kiss your ass myself. But for now? You're on thin ice.

[londonstar]

I don't need you to kiss my ass. I get that you're pissed off. I'm pissed off, too.

[ he grits his teeth ]

Jae-Ha told me that I saw that girl more as my student than my partner. What kind of shitty professor would I be if I... if I did that.

[holybind]

No offense, m'lord but you've already done shitty things to her. Arguments of character don't hold a lot of weight for me at this point.

[londonstar]

Yeah 'cause you have so much damn character in yourself. Why didn't you come out when you found out that Reyna was missing?! First Monika died last week and now Reyna-- both of them had connections to you. What is it? Do you kill those that stay in your room?!

[holybind]

[ Zelos' smile remains but he just, puts a hand on Waver's chest. ]

My lord, please have some mercy. I know the rest of us are but mere peons in comparison to someone of your stature but—

[ his fingers curl around the fabric of Waver's shirt and he jerks him forward. ]

You should really watch what you say.

[concasse]

[Watching this...

he's not gonna get involved yet but children if he has to put both of you in time out--]

[londonstar]

I'm a mere working class person shoved into the title of Lord.

[ he is unflinching as zelos grabs his shirt, staring directly at his face. ]

I did not kill Reyna. You wanna kill me anyways? Fine. It'll only show the rest of the folk your true nature.

[holybind]

My true nature? That's been clear since day one. I'm just a fun loving guy who loves to get to the bottom of a good mystery. That's really all there is to any of this.

[ He doesn't let go, not yet at least. ]

Dunno' if I'd get much satisfaction out of killing you, honestly. But hey, I'm willing to try and see where it goes!

[londonstar]

Hah. Bullshit. You're a sick bastard that winds girls up around your finger with your sweet words. No wonder you can't get to the bottom of anything because you're twisting it around for your own benefit.

[finethanks]

...Isn't there one thing we could use, in an emergency? Whether to prove one person's innocence, or test another's guilt...

[Of course, he can't decide it alone, but he brings it up, just in case.]

[thesettingsun]

Don't waste that on me!

[It's also partially Dazai's choice, unfortunately.]

[finethanks]

Well, it can be used to prove the innocence of Sensei.

Or, it could be used on someone who appears quite suspicious. I simply wanted to bring it up.

[thesettingsun]

[Without having to think:]

Then have Sensei take it.

[disclosures]

You'll have to convince him to take it.

[londonstar]

Are you sure about that? This is only a one time use.

[ his feathers are ruffled because of his argument with zelos, but he sighs ]

Shouldn't we find some other way before then? My partner is gone...she can't even stick up for me anymore.

[finethanks]

Save it for as long as you'd like, but I'd rather prove your innocence, if possible.

You could risk death, otherwise. Whatever it is you decide, I'll back you up.

[thesettingsun]

Please. Please, Sensei? For me?

[It's fine if he dies. But they can't kill Sensei. Not because of Dazai's mistake.]

[selfinserting]

...If he says no, then - please use it. Please. I don't know what it is, but you can't just - please.

[thesettingsun]

[Dazai shakes his head.]

It's too useful to waste on me.

[selfinserting]

You're not a waste!

[axilium]

... Sorry if I missed something, but what are we talking about?

[finethanks]

...A reward of ours. It can only be used once, but it would absolutely answer whether or not he was a culprit.

[axilium]

Ah. Well, that's useful.