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.

Comments

[dechagny]

IN THIS ONE!

[You wanna be loud? Raoul can be fuckin' loud.]

The one here, in this purgatory of an opera house, Billy Harris has killed none of his fellow cast! You pulled no triggers - I shall not pull mine!

[tellthestory]

Brought her down
To the floor
Caused her death
And what for?

Doesn't take a trigger finger at all to
Change the world

I may as well have done. You should take the safer option for everyone - there's still a chance they'll count this.

[dechagny]

[He has to try really hard not to just slam the podium.]

Past...the point of no return
That's what you're saying
And either way we choose we cannot win

Though I cannot ignore
What dark horrors lie in store
I won't condemn a friend
Even if it brings my end...

No - Billy, I won't do it, I refuse! And if my death comes of that, then so be it!