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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2021-06-19 11:34 am
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second trial

[As the investigation ends, you'll hear Hester's voice inviting you to the auditorium. As this happens, the twin doors on either side of the concession stand, across from the gym, will click open. You can enter on either side; both go to the same place.

When you enter the auditorium, it's dark. There's only the small lights along the walkway behind all the seats, just enough to illuminate where you're going. There's a central path between the seats, down towards where you know the stage must be. That's where you must be going, right? As you pass each row of seats, the lights at their ends flick on, marking your procession and slowly making more and more of the room visible. Shortly, you can see your destination: a circle of podiums stationed in the orchestra pit, below the lip of the darkened, curtained stage. They're all identical, labeled with a cast member's name. Elisabeth and Connor have joined Mumble in having theirs draped in black crepe and with a framed monochrome photo of them on top.

When you reach the podiums, the lights above the stage finally come on. the Wizard is once again waiting for you. Beside it Hester is slowly lowers in on her bubble. Her dress this week is a purple monstrosity, more akin to a voluminous prom dress than the simple outfits she usually wears.

The mechanical head, with glowing green eyes, is installed above the stage and the still-closed curtain. Even if you were standing on the stage, it'd be well out of reach. It peers down at all of you, its motions fluid, and speaks with a booming, artificial-sounding voice:]


Welcome to your second trial, everyone. It's time to determine who was responsible for the murder of Connor. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves and work together - you'll have to show teamwork if you want to leave this room alive.
comeandfindme: (they're building up every wall)

cw: slight emetophobia

[personal profile] comeandfindme 2021-06-19 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
No one!! No one, just—

[ Her face pales. ]

J-just… Just Connor… When I found…his…

[ She looks like she’s going or be sick. ]
mayavericks: (Show Me Your Fury)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maya will at least try to brace her hands on Peregrine's shoulders.]

You can trust me, Peregrine. I know I was angry with you, but I am your friend. So please tell me this is a misunderstanding.
comeandfindme: (🌲 push into the fear until it shatters)

[personal profile] comeandfindme 2021-06-19 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There is, for the record, a stain on the inside of the cloak. Rip that pristine white deer hide. ]

I didn’t kill Connor!! [ She’s in tears again. ] I— I liked Connor!! He w-was funny and- and sweet, and he— I liked him!! [ Crying fully. ] I l-likes him a-and I never even- never even g-got to tell him—!
sugarlumps: (wweh)

[personal profile] sugarlumps 2021-06-19 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
...oh my glob I'm so sorry, you must've been so lumping jealous.
mayavericks: (With Your Pride On the Line)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
What do you remember from when you woke up this morning? Did you...

[She breathes in.]

You said the stain was not on your shirt this morning. Is that also true of your cloak? Did it look different when you picked it up? Was it placed different?
samefacesyndrome: (13)

[personal profile] samefacesyndrome 2021-06-19 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rina is looking at this and remembers what she saw of the scene before everyone shielded her from it. The image burned in her mind of Peregrine crying over Connor and desperately trying to get him to wake up. The sight she could never forget even if she tried. ]

...It's from when she found Connor-san. It's from trying to... trying to...

[ But she can't finish saying it. It's just so awful. ]
brokeforgood: (farrah50)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-19 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
She’s right. I wanted it to be from that stupid fucking deer, but...

It’s Connor’s. And not like that [Sorry Maya, the glower she gives is... probably not kind.]
mayavericks: (That is Pride)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You act as if I was so quick to point my finger.

[I mean she was, but... Not with Peregrine]
sugarlumps: (judging you)

[personal profile] sugarlumps 2021-06-19 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my glob Maya, show a little respect for the heartbroken!
mayavericks: (Default)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I meant no disrespect. But with how focused on logic some of us seem to be, I thought it wise to investigate every angle. Including how the blood might have gotten on her.

[Except, you know... The obvious answer. Look. She's trying LSP, this is very stressful.]
sugarlumps: (that sounds lame)

[personal profile] sugarlumps 2021-06-19 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
The SQUIP's super creepy though, don't sink to his level. You're a hot lady knight princess, you're supposed to be better than that.
brokeforgood: (farrah54)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-19 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I’m not acting like fucking anything. I’m just telling you.
mayavericks: (The Cogwheels Have Started to Turn)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
... You are right. My apologies.
brokeforgood: (farrah14)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-19 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It’s whatever. I did give you a pretty bad bitch-eye.
mayavericks: (For Those Who Lack Willpower)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-19 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It was... admirable, really. You will have to teach me how to do it.
brokeforgood: (farrah50)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-19 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Farrah had walked in on Peregrine when she found Connor, and was trying to wake him.

Does this look like it happened then?]
comeandfindme: (i'm giving control up)

[personal profile] comeandfindme 2021-06-19 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It sure does. ]