third investigation

[stagemanagers]

[At the start of Friday, things are surprisingly calm. There’s no blood on the hall carpet, presumably no bodies ready to fall out of a broom closet, nothing especially incriminating when the cast wakes up and emerges from their rooms. It’s possible this time, even with the palpable temptation of the Phantom’s motive, that no one has taken him up on his offer to kill. Maybe later today you won't have to march yourselves into the trial room to decipher clues and watch more of you die.

But the day is young.]

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[isawallflower]

[ Riley just nods. ]

I don't feel comfortable leaving you out here by yourself.

[37773972]

I'm...

[He's not fine. He's not about to break down - he wasn't particularly close to either Claudine or Spinel - but it's still a loss. Stephen exhales, closing his eyes.]

...I won't stop you guys, but we can't stay out here too long.

[isawallflower]

I know. I just- ...I don't want any of us to be alone for too long.