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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2020-08-01 11:54 am
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fourth trial

[When the investigation finishes, the lights begin to flicker on and off as that low, gentle rumble echoes through the opera house. Again for those investigating the grounds the outdoor lights illuminating the still night flicker to get their attention.

Your intermission is ending. Please return to your trial room.

The court room looks just as it did before: the grand chandelier glittering above your heads, the dusty red velvet seats. In the orchestra pit your circle of wooden podiums are waiting. Angus, Riley and Shilo's podiums are draped in black crepe with their greyscale funerary portraits, just like your friends before them. The ghost light glows softly behind the podiums.

The curtain is closed, waiting to open when a decision has been reached and the execution can commence.

When everyone is in their places, the Phantom's voice echoes loud and clear through the theatre from his place in box 5. He still sounds distracted, just as he was for his other public appearance this week, like there are other things weighing on his mind.]


You must now determine who was responsible for the death of Shilo Wallace. Submit your vote on the podiums when you are certain of your choice.

[Gather your evidence and let's begin.]
37773972: (and there's nothing to hold)

[personal profile] 37773972 2020-08-01 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
-Christine, Jeremy's right here.
Edited 2020-08-01 21:58 (UTC)
holyspit: (what is this)

[personal profile] holyspit 2020-08-01 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
He'd get hurt if we didn't find the culprit though, right?
madgiganticfeelings: (sitzprobe)

[personal profile] madgiganticfeelings 2020-08-01 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly. If I... if I had done anything... I wouldn't try to hide it.

[She looks at Stephen, a bit betrayed.]

Besides. You know what we... talked about. You know what my plan was, and it wasn't murder.
37773972: (i don't think)

[personal profile] 37773972 2020-08-01 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I- I'm getting confused. I know, but- [He closes his eyes for a moment, then opens them]

Christine. When did you start seeing Ruth? Tuesday, right, with the rest of us? [PLEASE SAY YES]
madgiganticfeelings: (cold read)

[personal profile] madgiganticfeelings 2020-08-01 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. I told you that. I told you everything I was thinking, even the horrible stuff!

You saw me this week too. I was willing to do anything for Jeremy. Why would I let him die?

[She's talking faster and faster, her eyes overflowing.]

I thought you trusted me! I wouldn't ever betray your trust like that!
37773972: (with simulations)

[personal profile] 37773972 2020-08-01 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I know, I know! I'm sorry, I just-

[He deflates, face in a hand]

I'm sorry. I wanted to be sure you didn't- that you didn't have one. That it was just part of...everything else.
heathencall: (:??)

[personal profile] heathencall 2020-08-01 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
That's enough, Stephen.

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holyspit: (unfortunate)

[personal profile] holyspit 2020-08-01 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You just wanted to dance with him. Even when you were really sick the only things you were mad at were the squids.
justmeheere: (i'll let 'em squeal and i will deal)

[personal profile] justmeheere 2020-08-01 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
SQUIP. Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor.

[It's said absently, like a reflex.]
likemypicture: (On a throne)

[personal profile] likemypicture 2020-08-01 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I like squid better.
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holyspit: (not cool)

[personal profile] holyspit 2020-08-01 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but that makes them sound kind of cool and none of them have seemed even capable of being nice?
justmeheere: (to be the leading man)

[personal profile] justmeheere 2020-08-01 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean. It. It is nice, when you don't have to. You don't have to think.

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heathencall: (Default)

[personal profile] heathencall 2020-08-01 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
She means if she succeeded. Jeremy would die if she had killed and managed to get away with it.

[... Right?]
madgiganticfeelings: (cold read)

[personal profile] madgiganticfeelings 2020-08-01 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah? I know that. I'm saying I wouldn't kill someone from my world just to go back to it! I don't understand...

[Listen, she's panicking, explain it to her slowly.]
37773972: ('cause i'm not waking up)

[personal profile] 37773972 2020-08-01 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ . . . ]

You'd die, too, though.
likemypicture: (woof)

[personal profile] likemypicture 2020-08-01 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Christine.

Did you do something to 'Jeremy'? Or are you speaking rhetorically?
heathencall: (>:O)

[personal profile] heathencall 2020-08-01 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Stop. She didn't do anything. We're all overreacting and starting to point fingers.

[He is going to Christine and standing behind her very defensively. At least she's small and makes him look taller than she is!]
madgiganticfeelings: (cold read)

[personal profile] madgiganticfeelings 2020-08-01 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh thank God. Christine turns to Mephisto immediately for a hug. She is freaking out just a little bit.]
heathencall: (Default)

[personal profile] heathencall 2020-08-01 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Time to hold dodder. And glare at anyone that thinks of accusing her.]
likemypicture: (a4bb3f455fe74b2906d15ea07197beb6c3c6b949)

[personal profile] likemypicture 2020-08-01 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not pointing fingers! I gave her a chance to clarify. If I didn't ask, people would just keep suspecting.
madgiganticfeelings: (cold read)

[personal profile] madgiganticfeelings 2020-08-01 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm speaking rhetorically! Guys, please, I wouldn't kill anyone!

I was saying if I did, and I was willing to sacrifice you all for it, then I'd lose Jeremy too. And I'm... I could never...

[Not when he'd admitted that to her.]
justmeheere: (but now they're just the normal kind)

[personal profile] justmeheere 2020-08-01 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
C-c-c-christine had nothing to do with this, she - she. Her plan was. Something else.
holyspit: (little bit)

[personal profile] holyspit 2020-08-01 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[You know, since their podiums are so close together-]

...She looks like she needs a hug, don't you think, Jeremy?
justmeheere: (but now they're just the normal kind)

[personal profile] justmeheere 2020-08-01 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Why would I do that? That's the opposite of a good idea!

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heathencall: (Default)

[personal profile] heathencall 2020-08-01 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hm.]

What about you, Jeremy? What did you remember this week?

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