trial #3

[judgejudy]

DAY 6 (afternoon) Complex Population: 27 At noon, the same tone from the morning rings out, and Judy's voice filters out over the intercom. "Good afternoon, residents. As per Safety Protocol 6227-A, it is time to conduct a trial to bring justice for the victim. Please proceed to the courtroom on the first level." Just as at night, if you don't go to the courtroom, you'll be treated to an electric shock of increasing strength until you go to the courtroom or are unconscious. Though considering the ominous penalty for not participating in a trial, you should likely just go rather than risk not voting because you've been knocked out by your own stubbornness... Once you're in the courtroom, you'll find that bottled water and light snacks are provided, but otherwise you'll have to bring anything else you may need. As you come to your conclusions about who to vote for, you can step into the judgement theater to cast your vote at the terminal. You may change your vote as many times as you'd like, but at 7PM, your vote (or lack thereof) is locked in. You have until 7PM to discuss and vote for who you think the murderer is. — ic rulebook character statuses character profiles Voting will close at 9PM EST on 10/22. voting

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[antietam]

Lara and Luke.

I don't know what they're going to do. I don't know if they're staff or whatever. I just know I did this one.

[grimdeity]

You hardly made a case for not being in love with him, earlier. [ rose glances at the wound, looking unimpressed. ] And I have a glass-given wound on my arm from the other day. Are you saying Franziska scratched you?

[jackhole]

[ a sigh and he grins but it's kind of sad. ]

Not really. Only you and Luke actually took any interest in it and now you're both going to be dead and I'm stuck with -- [ just gestures at the rest of this group of assholes. ] That.

[ a slight pause here and then wait -- ]

Wait, did you only take any interest because of the whole ankle monitors thing? Did you want to use me for some weird staff thing because if so, not cool? Not cool.

[newlugers]

You know they use whips to torture people, right? Idiot.

[selfsufficiency]

...a kid who was the one to check you, when he was checking for injuries. A kid who conveniently didn't find anything.

[She's voting Adam tonight but GUESS WHO SHE'S VOTING FOR NEXT TIME :) ]

[antietam]

I'm dying for myself. I wouldn't do it for anyone else.

And I don't want to see you all kill another kid because it sure looked like that was going to happen.

[grimdeity]

You think all women are scary.

[newlugers]

[ INSTANTANEOUS BOND FORMED. ]

You have no idea. I had to live with her.

[mansplains]

I do, but she had a whip....

[tearable]

Don't worry then. If he's one of you cohorts or some such, he'll be next.

[ Elizabeth gives him a solemn nod, narrowing her eyes with a threat behind her voice. ]

I'm sorry, you know. For whatever it's worth.

[antietam]

I didn't think anyone was going to vote for a thirteen year old. It seemed like I would be the main suspect and I didn't care. But you all are just... so bad at this.

You'll see that I'm not a staff member trying to protect another staff member once the votes come in.

[mansplains]

[Listen..... he feels you.....]

Did she try to use that whip on you?

[selfdenying]

[He just gives Adam a very long, hard look - he's obviously not happy about this. It's too easy. It doesn't feel satisfying.]

You're an idiot. [He wants to say more, but he bites his tongue. He has thoughts about this, but he's not going to share them.] Pray that Ciel appreciates your little sacrifice in his stead.

[antietam]

[ ROLLS HIS EYES. ]

I know how to not react to pain. You'll see I'm not protecting staff once this is over because I don't know who they are.

[alittlemaster]

[He rolls his eye into space.]

You should have checked him then! Anyone could have checked him, but no one would! He didn't move or wince! How was I supposed to know?!

[antietam]

Alvin who's only been brought up because of Franziska! Fuck her. It'd be even worse if he got killed because of her.

[grimdeity]

Not into BDSM, then?

[antietam]

[ Yeah he looks sympathetic. They sure are assholes and that's why he's glad to be getting this done. ]

No, I'm not staff. I wanted to learn how to build robots, is all. Sorry that you have to stay here but who knows? Maybe Franziska will accuse you from beyond the grave and they'll all vote for you because of that.

[selfsufficiency]

So he might still be staff, and he might be joining you in death next time. Just... so you're aware.

[ROLLS HER EYES BACK]

[newlugers]

Yeah, the very first time we met! 'Cause she wanted to sleep in the bed. That's it!

[ you shouldn't speak ill of the dead, steve?! ]

[mansplains]

Are you really staff, or did you just want revenge for Luke?

[antietam]

Yes. For God's sake, I hit her with a baton and she fought back a little while she was on the ground.

I can't believe I have to say all this.

[selfsufficiency]

By rolling up his pant leg.

I couldn't do it, I was busy [not doing shit because her player was stuck at work] trying not to puke.

[mansplains]

....


Aren't you a little young for that kind of talk.

[mansplains]

[Shudders....]

Sharp, but scary. I'm glad I never ran afoul of that whip.