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itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
stagemanagers) wrote in itscurtains2021-06-26 11:01 am
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.
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.
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Crying even harder, now. Because he doesn't feel he's worth dying for. Not even remotely.
He's pretty sure he'd do everything in his power to haunt anyone who died on his behalf, but even so...]
I d-don't want anyone else to get hurt...please...
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Varian. [Speaking his name does get Angus out of his own head.] We don't want the Wizard to take you away. We don't want to lose another friend.
[He's a bit far from Varian's podium, but he tries to keep his voice up.]
You've done so much for us, dear alchemist.
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Varian, I'm so sorry. You don't deserve this. Not any of it.
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Peregrine leaves Janis' podium. She kneels by him, to pull him into a fierce hug. ]
I'm sorry. [ ... ] I'm so sorry.
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He's going to hug her back, of course...]
...t-thank you. For...believing I didn't do it.
I'm...r-really sorry I didn't say something sooner.
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And then, Peregrine leans in, real close, and whispers in his ear: ]
If you were going to haunt me...how would you do it?
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...
Varian stiffens, leaning in so he can whisper back.]
If you call for me...I would tell you "I'm listening".
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...If you can, tell...tell Connor, that— [ ... ] Never mind.
[ Peregrine gives him a small kiss on the cheek. ]
I'll do everything...everything I can.
[ And then she pulls away. ]
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All of the fires I've swallowed,
All of the sparks that went dark in my gut
I am always burning up
[Her steeled expression breaks.]
Varian... About your dad, about what happened in the snow storm... I'm sorry.
[There was nothing to be done.]
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[He sniffs, looking...pretty Bad.]
I just wanted....to undo everything.
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If we'd had time... Maybe...
[Maybe things could've been different. Maybe.
Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. Always maybes. Never what truly happens.]
You're not the only one who wants to undo things. [...] I forgive you, Varian. For everything.
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Hey there.
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[Janis...one of the many people he hates to disappoint. Especially when she's the one who found the bleach on him...]
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[ She opens her arms. ]
Want one more hug?
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T-thank you for being my friend.
...please...take care of Maya.
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Two talks... that's all they got, she guesses. She hugs back, maybe a little too tight. ]
You got it, V. Anytime.
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Varian?
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...M-Maya...you were right. You were right, I'm s-so sorry everyone was...
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[She just pulls him forward, into her arms.]
I'm so sorry I was not here for you.
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Doesn't really want to let go.]
N-no...I should have said something. I d-didn't even tell Rina...
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But nothing comes out.
Nothing except --]
I'm... sorry I threatened you with that lamp.
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Varian...he laughs. It's faint, and thick sounding, but he laughs.]
T...thanks. And I'm...sorry I scared you.
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I forgive you. You are family, after all.
[But she'll give him some space, and let the others have their goodbyes. She has a decision to make, now.]