fourth trial

[airlockedmods]

[As the last of the evidence is gathered, the voice chimes in with a call to come down to the courtroom.

In the slowly swindling podium circle McBurn and Shadow's portraits have been added and the green in their scrolling names replaced with red.

Jamie and Bolton are waiting on their floating platform, back in black and ready for a trial. Jamie still looks tired and his posture is a little more slouched than usual but he's here and there's not much else they can ask of him right now. Bolton's put on his usual showman's attitude despite the dark circles under his eyes, and he spreads his arms to make the announcement.]

Welcome, Champions, to the courtroom. Eleven of you have entered, but - in the best case scenario - only ten of you will leave. You all know the drill by now: 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.

Remember, there is no time limit but I'd advise you to keep things interesting.

Comments

[ratherdoweddings]

You were the same size for the footprint, too... What happened last night, Rukia-chan?

[yukionna]

Nothing happened. [ frown ] If you're asking for my alibi, just ask outright.

[ratherdoweddings]

Then I will. I don't want to doubt you, Rukia-chan, but we have to doubt somebody. You're small, a fit for the footprint, you have traces of glitter on you, you draw with pencil crayons, you're as strong and agile as Shadow-kun, and I know you must be devoted to your home. Enough not to take the chance that Bolton-san's motive might still be in effect!

[yukionna]

I'm not doubting that's sound enough logic. If I did, I'd be looking pretty stupid.

[ A pause. ]

I got ate dinner, and took my sketchbook to the Holodeck. I drew some things and relaxed, and then went to bed at around midnight. So, no, I guess it's not a solid alibi, but that's where I was.

[ratherdoweddings]

You know I want to believe you, Rukia-chan. Midnight's a long time before the time of death listed on the report. But we've had a pattern of murders happening a few days after the motive, just when people thought they might be safe; why were you out so late?

[yukionna]

I can defend myself. If someone came after me, don't you think I could handle it? I'm a Vice-Captain.

[ratherdoweddings]

A lot of other people could, too. I'd think you'd be evenly matched to Shadow-kun. Remember how he was jumping in the courtroom last week?