First Investigation

[airlockedmods]

[On Friday, C.E.C.E.'s morning announcement goes out as usual. But people coming out of their rooms to begin their day may notice a faint thumping sound coming from down the hall.

Investigate?]

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[in4apounding]

[Well. That sure as hell was a body announcement. It takes Penny a minute- too long- to unfreeze from the cold disbelief that grips her, staring at the report on her PIP, same as when Chloe was executed. But once she does, she takes off at a sprint towards the library.]

No, no no no no no-

[She doesn't stop until she reaches the scene, halting abruptly. The abject horror on her face mitigated only slightly by the highly tacky dress that's replaced her usual clothes today. It's a moment or two before she can speak.]

Miki- no. Miss Lucina, who-

[And then, again, there's a spark of anger in her voice, just like at the motive announcement.]

Who did this.

[challengesfate]

...

[She's. Still looking over the body when Penny calls her name, but she stiffens somewhat at the anger in the younger girl's voice. The solid need to know who had done such a thing to an innocent girl.]

...I wish I knew. But...for Miki's sake...I want to find out.

[in4apounding]

That's- I'm going to-

[She ducks her head for a second, fists clenched onto handfuls of her dress.]

...What can I do. To help.

[challengesfate]

[The pain in Penny's posture is enough to strike Lucina right to her core. She's quiet for a moment, glancing down herself...this is too much. It really is too much to bear, and yet...]

...We need to look for clues. Any trace of something wrong or off about - about what's happened. There could be something anywhere...even the smallest thing could lead us to who killed Miki and Chitose. So, if...you think you can handle it, Penny, you should investigate. Will...you be alright, doing that?

[in4apounding]

...Yes.

[She sounds about ready to cry from anger, honestly.]

Do you need help with- ...here?

[challengesfate]

[If she were anyone else, Lucina would try to manage a smile. But as it is, all she can do is continue to look grim.]

I think so. Though, if...I could get a second opinion, that...would be good.

[She looks back to Miki.] Whatever made these wounds...it was sharp, but it was no weapon I'm familiar with. Do...you think you could see what it might be?

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[in4apounding]

[Uh, she might have a very unfortunate idea, actually. Is there any chance the wounds might be shovel-shaped?]

[airlockedmods]

[The lacerations are indeterminate, but I would be shocked if you could stab through someone's body with a shovel.]

[in4apounding]

[SHOVEL-KUN IS A STRONG BOY but okay, that's actually a weird kind of relief.]

[Anything she can glean about the wounds that Lucina hasn't, given her familiarity with ridiculous but advanced weaponry?]

[airlockedmods]

[Not really, sorry!]

[in4apounding]

...I'm sorry, no. Just- something sharp, but uneven.

[challengesfate]

...Perhaps, like this?

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...Perhaps, like <a href="https://theairlock.dreamwidth.org/26506.html?thread=22232970#cmt22232970">this</a>?

<small[Here Penny would you like an evidence]</small>

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[in4apounding]

[How 'bout it, could the unevenness come from something curved, like a piece of glass?]