fifth trial

[stagemanagers]

[When the investigation finishes, the lights begin to flicker on and off as that low, gentle rumble echoes through the opera house.

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

The court room looks just as it always has for you: the grand chandelier glittering above your heads, the dusty red velvet seats. In the orchestra pit your circle of wooden podiums are waiting. Jeremy and Steven's podiums are draped in black crepe with their grey scale 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. His tone is even, with none of the distraction or terse notes in the weeks before. He almost sounds curious for how this all will play out.]

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

[Gather your evidence and let's begin.]

Comments

[37773972]

What, you don't have to check with your patron if you're allowed to say that?

[inside_yourmind]

I am more than aware of his wishes in this case.

[37773972]

All he cares about is a winner.

[inside_yourmind]

And what would you know about him, Dr. Browning?

[37773972]

It's pretty clear, isn't it?

[inside_yourmind]

Is it?

[37773972]

All he has to do is stop, if he doesn't want one.

[inside_yourmind]

And any murderer might stay their hand, if they do not want a death. I suppose people simply have multiple goals at once, and prioritize them as they will.

[musacal]

[ ...... ]

...I apologize for bringing him up.

[ Nana...... what...... ]

[garbageface]

Why? Do you, like, care about our kidnapper’s feelings?

[ jeez why are all you people like this ]

[musacal]

[ maybe ]

I've just led us in a wrong direction, that's all.

[ sure ]