Third Trial

[stagemanagers]

[Once again, the sound of opening doors echoes through the opera house as the investigation draws to a close.

Time for your third trial.

The courtroom looks the same as ever, save that Darla and Eliza's podiums are now arranged in the same funerary fashion as the other deceased cast members. The lights from the bulbs standing in their places seem to cast the rest of the house even more in shadow, even as the crystal chandeliers still glitter dimly above. The Balladeer is hidden backstage once more, somewhere behind the red curtain drawn shut across the stage. Once everyone's taken their places, he speaks up.]

Alright. Let's do this.

Comments

Buddy system question

[sunshineprincess]

Guys, I'd hate to ask this... but who were Eliza and Darla paired with buddy system wise and why weren't they there with them?

[She doesn't want to suspect a partner... but this is something that's been bothering here.]

[onthebusagain]

Did either of them get a buddy? Not all of us paired up.

[sunshineprincess]

Really? Why not? It was a really good idea.

[onthebusagain]

... No one asked me. [AND OBVIOUSLY SHE SHOULDNT HAVE TO ASK ANYONE.]

[sunshineprincess]

[!!!!]

Oh no... If I'd known, I would have asked you... if it would have been okay with Natalie to have a third with us.

[onthebusagain]

It's okay. I'm not used to being alone, but I'm not dead.

[trettende]

I never really had anyone assigned to me since someone decided to label me as an undesirable.

[sunshineprincess]

[Cry to someone who cares.]

Yeah, well, I'd rather be honest and open about someone trying to leave me to die and not pretend I'm a good person like you. Your title 'The Mirror' is perfect for you.

[trettende]

[ He could retort but he's going to keep up the facade while he can... ]

[sunshineprincess]

[Good. Because she would tear into you like she did with Hook.]

[dieformymusic]

[Nothing but subtle hisses.]

[dechagny]

[long-suffering sigh

He thought you were a bro Hans]

[robitussin]

Maybe you shouldn't be one, and then nobody would label you as one.

[irreprochable]

Eliza was mine.

[quieter:]

I am reaching but I fall.

[sunshineprincess]

[Oh no...]

Sir Javert... she probably left her room while you were sleeping. You couldn't have known.

[catliketread]

Anna is right! I am certain you cannot be blamed for what happened, Javert!

[...okay it was an attempt, but the Pirate King is not good at pronouncing names, um.]

It is truly unfortunate that this happened - but that is why we must work hard to find a solution! For Eliza. For Darla.

[robitussin]

Hey... It's not your fault. It's whoever did this.

[dechagny]

Inspector, do not blame yourself. We all do our best, but...remember, sir, that you are only one man.

[solomonjihad]

...Inspector. This isn't your fault.

[dechagny]

[Looks over at Hook loathingly

Because I mean. He'll always take one for the team.]

[sunshineprincess]

[And that's one of the reasons we love you, Raoul.]

[dieformymusic]

[Winslow was just over here refusing to speak with Hans, depressed by the two deaths.

"There is a chance for their partners to be away. Just enough time for the killer to strike."]

[sunshineprincess]

That's true... and if it was at night, that meant they probably wouldn't have wanted to wake their partners.

[dieformymusic]

[Which leads to the question.

"Do we know why they were both out? Eliza was reading a cookbook right?"]

[sunshineprincess]

Yeah... but it seems staged. She was already a really good cook... Would she have needed a book? She was a mother so I'm sure she knew the recipes for cookies by heart.