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It's Curtains Mods ([personal profile] stagemanagers) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
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third 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. Some of you have a detour to make beforehand- Hester lets you in to her office to drop off the precious cargo without incident. She then slips off to in the direction of the scene shop.

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. The SQUIP, the Balladeer and Rina now have 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. Either she was magicked up there or the catwalk repair had a very impressive turnaround time. The Dad Squad and Peregrine have already seen this week's look but those who haven't might notice the braid bun her hair is in has half-fallen out and her little white heels are covered in dirt.

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 third trial, everyone. It's time to determine who was responsible for the murder of Rina. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves and work together - you'll have to show teamwork if you want to leave this room alive.
alchemistake: (Helium)

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-26 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[SURELY THAT WON'T BE TRAUMATIC AT ALL NOPE

But...Varian nods. Does Orpheus mind bringing it to him because he's like- kindof sandwiched between big sis and gay dads over here, but]


Yeah. I can try, at least...
themuseabandonsyou: (looking down)

[personal profile] themuseabandonsyou 2021-06-26 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's a good thing the Wizard doesn't actually have them locked into their podiums or anything because otherwise there would be a lot of throwing evidence across the trial room. Anyway yes he can bring that to Varian. ]

I didn't, um. Get a chance to say it earlier, but. I'm sorry. I know how much you two meant to each other.
alchemistake: (Silver)

Mods?

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-26 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[GOD please don't throw evidence, the last thing they need is for somebody to get a concussion mid trial.

He takes the board extremely carefully, since it looks like it might drop glass if he's not careful, and he looks up at Orpheus for the first time since the announcement was given.

Varian looks...pale. And very tired.]


...thank you.

[Is all he'll say for now. Varian is going to make some...ATTEMPTS at this board but I'll ask now- can he actually feasibly fix it?]
alchemistake: (Adirite)

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-26 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[COOL BEANS Varian is just going to keep working at it as the trial progresses, then. God damn this new-age technology and the fact he doesn't know what a recording light means WHATEVER IT'S FINE]
mayavericks: (There is no Time to Spare)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-26 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Varian -- [Somewhere between staring off at her island and otherwise dissociating, Maya seems to jerk to attention.]

Be very careful! Her board -- She told me that it could record things. That may well be exactly what we need to bring this killer to justice.
brokeforgood: (farrah12)

[personal profile] brokeforgood 2021-06-26 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
He’s being careful. [Wow, that tone is extremely icy, Farrah.]
mayavericks: (The Heavenly Throne)

[personal profile] mayavericks 2021-06-26 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Naturally. [Maya's tone is stiff comparatively.]
alchemistake: (Terbium)

[personal profile] alchemistake 2021-06-26 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Varian stiffens suddenly at Maya's exclamation, letting go of the board for a moment and letting it rest on the podium.

He glances from Maya, to the board, and back.]


Right! Right, I'll...

...I'll be careful.