FIFTH TRIAL

[stagemanagers]

[The sound of the courtroom doors opening is louder and deeper than the stairwell doors were, as if they understand their dramatic importance.

It's time for yet another trial.

Natalie's podium has joined the other somberly-decorated ones in pretty short order. Unfortunately, the other ones are left entirely as they were - no pillows, food, or coffee provided by the Opera staff. You'll just have to try and make this quick. The Balladeer sounds like he'd like to get this over with as well when he speaks up.]

I'm sorry, Heather. I really didn't think... [He sighs.] Okay, go ahead.

afterparty!! guess who's dead!! It's the only person hans ever trusted!!

[trettende]

[ Hans doesn't go to his room. He can't sleep like this, covered in the Balladeer's blood and knowing what just happened. After losing... his closest friend.

Something's changed. Maybe even for good.

No, Hans goes to his room and grabs stationary. He scrawls, angrily, several notes and leaves them all under everyone's doors. ]

We're meeting in the first floor Men's Room. There are no cameras there. I have something important to tell everyone.

- Hans