theairlock | second trial

[Like last week the announcement sounds, the Champions with their gathered evidence file once again to the teleporter where the courtroom waits for them.

The a circle of podiums has changed since last week. The Griffin, Toby, and Angelica's floating portraits have joined Chintanda's above their respective podiums as well as the bright green having been changed to a glaring red.

The Overseers are waiting on their floating platform when the first group of Champions arrive. They're back in their black suits, side by side. Jamie's expression is grim but he looks more mentally present than the last trial. Bolton, on the other hand, looks stern but not grim, arms crossed over his chest. Once again, he's the one who makes the announcement.]

Welcome, Champions, to the courtroom. Sixteen of you have entered, but - in the best case scenario - only fifteen of you will leave. Compile your evidence and figure out who the killer is. If you vote correctly, the culprit will be executed and the rest of you will be allowed to go back upstairs. If you vote wrong, however, the killer goes free and the rest of you take the punishment in their place.

Remember, there is no time limit but keeping things interesting is in your best interests.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

None that were there when we got there.

[Anyone else?]

I had to go to the art room to find any for Seth to use when checking the body, so no.

If there weren't any, not even in the trash, then the culprit probably didn't use them. In that case, they probably still smell of bleach!

Even after all this time? Wouldn't the smell fade?

Bleach is pretty strong stuff.

[Maybe not fifteen-years strong, but pretty potent.]

The culprit might've gotten burns, too, if they got any on their skin and didn't wash it off quick enough.

[Good thinking, Yurika.]