CHAPTER SEVEN ; TRIAL

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 7 - WEEK 711 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. The garden is strangely silent and there are no snacks today...it seems as though you'll be left to your own devices. 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 or sooner if the game ICly elects so. 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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TALK TO THE HOST

[themodsgrimm]

[ The Dragon is in attendance today, sitting at the head of the table. Though it appears as though her attention is torn. She watches the rose petals fall with measured interest, before letting her gaze flick elsewhere - back into the direction of the castle. It seems that as the hours tick by, closer to 3 PM (EST), she grows a bit more restless.

When someone approaches, she cants her head to the side and gives them her attention instead. ]

How may I help?

[axilium]

So, Cardia's dead, which means I can't ask the question with her around, unless you count her physically being there.

[gestures to her dead body??]

Can you transfer your promise with her to me instead and answer the question now, or are we just screwed in that department?

[themodsgrimm]

... with the combination of Cardia fulfilling part of her duty, and the remaining half answer from the Viziers in order to get the other part - I can give you the answer that you seek.

Is that acceptable?

[axilium]

You know what? Sure. Can't think of anything else we were going to use that half answer on anyway.

[themodsgrimm]

... Then, for your Viziers portion -

Should you choose Tiger's ending, there is not enough ink to revive the entirety of the Other Side. However if there are people that you care for, there is a way to revive them individually.

[ . . . ]

The rest -

For all that I admire your efficiency, I will give you the rest either by trial end should you choose to vote early, or if you decipher a piece of what happened on Thursday that you did not already come into trial knowing.

I would like to respect the choices made by those over the week by not neglecting them entirely... please.

[axilium]

Damn, we still have to play detective?

[though voting early, they can do.]

All right, fine.

[themodsgrimm]

[She nods once.]

... thank you.

[axilium]

... I know I've said this before, but this had better work out.

[themodsgrimm]

[There is a tired smile that passes past her lips.]

And what I said before remains true.

I would rather take both of our lives than see harm come to any of you.

[axilium]

I mean, you're going to take both of your lives even if you win, so that's not that strong of a statement anymore?

[themodsgrimm]

[She takes a moment to consider that, hesitating. Her gaze darts elsewhere - to the rest of the people gathered in the garden.]

Then when it comes to my own fate...

I will do what makes everyone happiest, I think.

[asswipe]

... Hi, Dragon. May I please have the vial and the, um, longer note that was found on Rebecca?

[themodsgrimm]

Hello Veronica.

[Dragon will make a waving gesture with her hands to conjure up the items to float in front of Veronica.]

You may.

[asswipe]

Thank you.

[Taking those...!! Bless.]

[asswipe]

[SLIDING BACK HERE WITH A QUESTION in light of all this. depressing mid trial chatter.]

... Can you tell me if the letter I requested was written by a Narrator or a Crafter?

[themodsgrimm]

[She shakes her head.]

Neither.

[asswipe]

Oh.

[whomst the fuck]

Would... you be able to tell me who wrote it? Or, if you can't, a hint as to who wrote it?

[themodsgrimm]

I believe it is something that was gifted to them during one of their adventures away from the castle... but I am not certain.

[vigilantics]

So, uh.

Would there be any way for Tiger to show up and stay longer than five seconds?

[themodsgrimm]

[danielle is gone today so

Dragon winces.]

... I'm afraid not.

[vigilantics]

[ SIGHS. ]

Thanks. [ ... ] Do you have any idea how she might react to the idea I told you about?

[themodsgrimm]

[ . . . ]

If I said I did, I would only be leading you astray.

I thought I understood her... I think I still do - but maybe I do not. So I do not want to give you anything that might not be true.

[vigilantics]

No, that's understandable.

... are you still okay with it?

[themodsgrimm]

[Her expression softens and she nods.]

I will be fine, Stephanie.

You don't need to worry about me.

[vigilantics]

[ ... ]

Okay.